Ashleigh + Drew | Fairhope, Alabama

Hope you all had a very merry Christmas! I am back to some serious blogging this week to bring you Ashleigh and Drew's romantic Spring wedding in Fairhope, Alabama. I have worked with the groom's mom, Jane of Southern Calligraphy, for a few years now and was so happy she connected me with Drew's bride, Ashleigh. The couple, now living in Birmingham, are from Fairhope and wanted a sweet, southern wedding that was comfortable and fun for their guests. They wed at Fairhope United Methodist Church and had a fabulous reception at The Venue (just a block away from the church, I know their guests appreciated that!) The talented Dragonfly Photography captured their beautiful Spring day perfectly. Their wedding will be featured in an upcoming Spring publication that I can't wait to share soon. 

Loved adding some florals to their Spring wedding day! Their sweet and southern details were the perfect touch to their hometown wedding. The band was a huge hit, and the dance floor stayed full the ENTIRE night! Love when that happens. I look forward to flowering up a fabulous Louisiana wedding this Spring alongside Dragonfly Photography!

vendors: Dragonfly Photography // The Venue // Southern Calligraphy // JAM Cakery 

xo, Tori

2015 Family Session by Joelle Grace Photography

Merry Christmas! I am so happy to be home from a wonderful ski trip to Mt. Hood, Oregon with my in-laws and celebrating Jesus' birthday with just Andrew and our Otto. No gifts, no fuss, just jammies, yummy food and Christmas movies. To be honest, we love cozy mornings, afternoons and nights. So this is our favorite way to celebrate a special holiday. When I realized I wanted to take some family pics, I wanted them to represent just that! I am so lucky to know so many talented photographers in the area, and Joelle Grace has become such a good friend of mine. I was so happy she was able to come take these photos for us! Our home is a cookie cutter home in a cookie cutter neighborhood, not even fully decorated (we've lived here for 3 years, one empty room still, still need to frame photos, etc) but boy do we love it! It's perfect for us and feels like home. I was a little hesitant to let a photographer come shoot here, knowing the secret corners of this home that Instagram is able to hide, but Joelle Grace made us feel so comfortable and she did an amazing job! We had a lovely morning making pancakes, drinking coffee and cuddling with Otto. Below are some of my favorites!

Sorry for the amount of photos, PDA and seemingly self-absorbtion (lol). I just love these two boys so much and they make me happy every single day. My biggest blessing in life is meeting Andrew Austin and I am thankful for all he has brought to my life (including our destroykin, Otto).
Ephesians 5:25, 28... Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
Special Thank you to Joelle Grace Photography for capturing these for me and I am so excited for our upcoming Spring weddings together!

Merry Christmas,
Tori