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It’s an honor to document such a beautiful and meaningful part of your wedding journey—your bridal portraits.
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Bridal Portraits
This is more than just a photo session—this is your moment to step fully into the role of “bride,” without the timelines or distractions of the wedding day. Bridal portraits are a timeless Southern tradition, designed to honor your elegance, showcase your gown, and capture your beauty with the full attention it deserves. Whether you envision soft garden light or a refined studio setting, this session allows us to create intentional heirloom imagery that celebrates you.
Your experience includes a beautifully curated Bridal Portrait Style & Prep Guide to help you feel fully prepared and confident, plus the option to include a second outfit or bridal look to add dimension to your gallery. Many brides choose to align this session with their hair and makeup trial, turning a practical appointment into a meaningful keepsake. After your session, you’ll have the opportunity to select from a bespoke line of heirloom products—such as framed fine art prints, signature portrait boxes, or an album dedicated solely to your bridal portraits—designed to preserve this season of your life with timeless elegance.
exclusively for Love & Legacy Brides
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Let me know you’d like to add this experience to your wedding journey.
Bridal portrait sessions are available as an exclusive add-on for my wedding clients. Once you’re ready to book, simply reach out through the link below or reply to your invitation email. I’ll follow up personally to begin crafting your custom portrait experience.
Express Your Interest
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Every session begins with intentionality.
We’ll schedule a 15–20 minute planning call to talk through your vision—style, location, and all the lovely details. We’ll discuss options for hair and makeup, gown logistics, and any heirloom pieces you’d like to incorporate. This is also the perfect time to plan around any dress alterations or vendor trials so everything flows beautifully.
Planning Call
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An experience this special deserves thoughtful preparation.
Once we’ve finalized the details, I’ll send over your custom session proposal and agreement. After booking, you’ll receive my exclusive Bridal Portrait Prep & Style Guide, which includes tips for creating a polished, confident look, inspiration for posing and movement, and expert recommendations for what to bring.
Preparation
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This is your moment to be fully celebrated.
On the day of your session, we’ll meet at your chosen location with plenty of time for wardrobe, touch-ups, and movement. From soft, editorial moments to radiant joy, we’ll capture every side of your bridal essence—without the pressures of the wedding day timeline. The session is relaxed, pampering, and completely centered around you.
Session day
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Relive the magic—and preserve it for generations.
Two to three weeks after your session, we’ll meet again for your Bridal Reveal. You’ll see your portraits in a beautifully curated slideshow, and I’ll walk you through artwork options like framed prints, keepsake albums, and signature portrait boxes. Together, we’ll create a lasting legacy from this once-in-a-lifetime season.
Reveal & Artwork
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Luxury, delivered to your doorstep.
After final selections are made and your artwork is completed, I’ll personally ensure every piece is inspected, packaged, and ready to be cherished. Digital files (if purchased) will be delivered in your private gallery, and your artwork will arrive beautifully presented—ready to be displayed, gifted, or treasured for years to come.
DELIVERY
Our Process
Dress
Undergarments
Shoes
Veil
Bouquet
Ring
Hair pieces and jewelry
Session Checklist
Wedding venues are usually a wonderful place to start - especially historic homes and resorts that have well manicured areas. We want to keep your dress as clean as possible and still get a lot of amazing images inside and outside.
When it comes to selecting a date for your bridal portrait session, another great thing to keep in mind is the weather. In order to avoid being too hot during the summer months or too cold during the winter months, we highly recommend Spring and Fall. However, we'll shoot anytime and anywhere there's great light!
Many venues charge a fee for portrait sessions. Although inconvenient, the fee is often worth it in order to have use of their getting ready room and other venue services. We typically have to work with the venues on times, but we love to shoot bridal portraits in the afternoon as late as we can to get that softer afternoon light. However, if your venue has strict hours, we are happy to work with their allotted times.
Make sure to bring your jewelry, your veil and your shoes to your bridal portrait session!
There's a big difference between looking at yourself in the mirror at a hair and makeup trial and actually seeing how that hair holds up in the elements and how that makeup photographs. When it comes to being confident in your choices on your wedding day, photos are invaluable!
If you're considering a Bridal Portrait Session, we recommend a full trial run of hair, nails, makeup and your bouquet. We typically spend 1-2 hours shooting at bridal sessions and it's nice to have something to hold to make your hands feel a little less awkward!
When it comes to choosing a location for your bridal portrait session, we recommend using locations that are well manicured, clean, and have great variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
Gorgeous Photos + practice run for the big day
Bridal Portraits
- Up to 2 Hour Session
- 1 or 2 Locations
- Complimentary Digital Files
- Complimentary Content Creation
- $400 Print Credit for Heirloom Product
- Private Online Gallery
- Personalized Ordering Session
a la carte
Session Fee
$900
- Luxurious Studio Session | $300
- Evening Outfit Change | $100
- Professional Hair & Makeup | $150
- Second Location | $100
- 20 Page Linen Album 6x6 | Starting at $750
- Framed Prints | Starting at $350
- Parent Gift Prints | Starting at $50
a la carte
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Artwork turns your bridal portraits into more than just images—they become tangible reminders of your beauty, your anticipation, and the joy of becoming a bride. Whether displayed in a timeless frame or preserved in an heirloom album, these pieces tell your story in a way that digital files never could—elevating your memories into legacy.
Artwork
Your most graceful, radiant moments deserve more than digital—they deserve a place of honor
There’s just something incredibly special about holding your bridal portraits in a beautifully crafted album. It’s more than just a collection of images—it’s a celebration of this once-in-a-lifetime season where all the anticipation, beauty, and joy of becoming a bride come together. I love albums because they give your portraits a permanent place in your story—not tucked away in a folder, but brought to life in a way that you can revisit any time. Years from now, you’ll flip through those pages and remember how you felt in your gown, the excitement in your heart, and the quiet confidence in your eyes. It’s an heirloom that not only honors who you are right now, but becomes a part of what you’ll pass down.
WE BELIEVE PHOTOGRAPHY IS A TOP PRIORITY
ALBUMS
“Your walls should tell the story of what matters most.”
There’s something powerful about walking into a home and instantly feeling the love that lives there. That’s what wall art does—it turns your memories into daily reminders of who you are, what you’ve built, and what you’re fighting for. I’m especially passionate about helping my couples display their bridal portraits because these images aren’t just about beauty—they’re about identity. Displaying your love on the walls will give your kids security and comfort. It tells them, this is what love looks like… this is home. Whether it’s a timeless framed print or a fine art canvas, these pieces serve as visual anchors in your space, grounding you in the vows you made and the season that shaped you.
we value the tangible representation of a moment
PRINTS & CANVASES
Horseshoe Bend (Page, AZ)
Lookout Mountain (Chattanooga, TN)
Max Patch (Appalachian Trail, NC)
Providence Canyon (Lumpkin, GA)
Cloudland Canyon State Park (GA)
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The above locations are all beautiful but we also love exploring meaningful locations with our couples!
Eden Gardens State Park
Rosemary Beach
Alys Beach
Grayton Beach State Park
The Pearl Hotel
BEACH
The Swan House (Atlanta, GA)
Biltmore Estate (Asheville, NC)
Middleton Place (Charleston, SC)
Magnolia Plantation (Charleston, SC)
Cheekwood Estate (Nashville, TN)
Southeast
Moore’s Mill Club
Fountainview Mansion
Heritage House
The Southerly Warehouse
Auburn University Club
CLASSIC & ELEGANT
The location you choose for your bridal portraits sets the entire tone of the session. It should reflect your personal style, complement your gown, and provide a stunning backdrop to capture the grace and beauty of this season. A great first option is always your wedding venue—it offers beautiful continuity in your imagery, and often holds sentimental value that makes your portraits even more meaningful.
Other favorite options include southern estates, romantic gardens, and historic mansions that bring a refined, elegant aesthetic to your gallery. If you’re dreaming of a little more variety, you can always add on a secondary location—whether it’s a lush outdoor setting, a charming downtown square, or somewhere with personal significance. For brides who want something with full control over lighting and style, you can also upgrade to a luxury studio session, giving you editorial-level images in a sleek, polished environment. No matter the direction, the goal is to create an experience—and artwork—that feels beautifully, unmistakably you.
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Next Question
I’m so honored you love what you see—I’d be thrilled to create something beautiful with you! Since bridal portraits are an exclusive experience for my booked wedding clients, the next step is simple: just fill this out to let me know you’re ready to add this session to your wedding journey. I’ll follow up personally to schedule your planning call, walk you through all the lovely details, and begin crafting a portrait experience that’s timeless, intentional, and entirely centered around you.
I love your work and want my own bridal Session. What's the next step?
Bridal Portraits
Great question! Your final gallery will typically include 30–40 fully edited images, giving you a beautiful variety of portraits to choose from. You’re welcome to share your images on social media—they’re yours to celebrate! For printed artwork, I offer a carefully curated collection of heirloom products, and prints can also be ordered directly through your online gallery. This ensures the highest quality and color accuracy for every piece.
How many photos are typically included and can we print the photos ourselves?
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I only charge travel fees when the session location is more than two hours from Auburn, Alabama. That said, this isn’t just a fee—it’s an expanded experience. Travel sessions include extra time to explore your location fully, plus additional images in your final gallery to reflect the adventure. It’s designed to be a seamless, elevated extension of your bridal portrait experience, no matter where your vision takes us.
When do you charge travel fees?
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Yes, and I highly recommend it! Pairing your session with your hair and makeup trial is a smart and seamless way to get the most out of both. You’ll look and feel your best, and it gives you a chance to see how everything photographs before the big day. It’s the perfect way to turn a practical appointment into a meaningful, pampering experience.
Should I schedule my bridal session around my hair and makeup trial?
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