The engagement shoot

A couple of weeks ago, Lauren and Blake had their engagement shoot.

The dynamic duo April and Paul were the photographers...they are fabulous y'all. And fun. And our friends.  Y'all should so hire them.  Especially if you live in Hawaii and want to pay their travel expenses.  They deserve a vacay in the tropics after this photo shoot.

It was FREEZING. As in snow flurries in Mississippi freezing.

We southerners are not accustomed to this kinda thing. (Hannah, don't snicker)

But Lauren and Blake and April and Paul were champs.

You would never know while looking at these that we couldn't feel our fingers.

Most of you know, Lauren is our youngest daughter. And the last one to marry.

And let me just tell, the engagement sessions keep getting more and more complicated  epic with each one.

Elizabeth and Chris wore jeans and white shirts and were photographed in a park.

Lydia and Marcus stepped it up and had two outfits and a vintage truck and a banjo and a chandelier.

But Lauren and Blake was more like being at the set of an old movie..

She thrifted for months to find just the right clothes...then cue the old theater, antique car, antebellum bed and breakfast, vintage carousel, cotton candy, an antique bicycle, a couple dozen balloons, and my hundred year old quilt and then.... BAM.  We were ready.   Whew! lol

Get prepared....cuz I'm about to bombard you with beautiful...

{this one is my fave!}

This is The Century House in Meridian, Mississippi. It is a beautiful bed and breakfast if you ever need one in this area.  Mr. Don and Mrs. Mamie will treat you like royalty.

The Dentzel carousel is Meridian's crown jewel. It's a national historic landmark  and is the oldest of its kind in the United States.    AND more importantly....Lauren had her 3rd birthday here.

I snapped this pic with my iPhone....I was proud of myself  :)

I could move into this magical place.  I always feel whisked away to another time when I'm here.

{My other fave}

It was a great day! A blessed day!

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A few behind the scene pics that I snapped....

April is fearless...she rode her horse backwards to get the shot....

I think she was surprised how fast this thing boogies. 

Of course me and daddy-o had to seize the moment for a sweet pic.

After we thawed out some we came back to the house and we stuffed ourselves with roast and gravy, mashed pototoes, macaroni and cheese, Lesure peas, and cream cheese pound cake.

These guys are the best y'all.

Go check them out here, here and here.   And by all means, watch their video.

Then hire them.

A big thank you to the following people for helping make this day come together.

Mr. Stanley and Mrs. Cheryl Shannon for giving up part of their Saturday to drive their incredible car to where we were and hang out in the cold during the shoot.  We love y'all!

Mr. Don and Mrs. Mamie Nobles for letting us use their lovely b&b for pictures...and for the bathroom and coffee!!  Y'all are always the sweetest!

Nana for letting us use her awesome vintage bike. And Kellie for "sprucing it up". That made it so special knowing it was Blake's grandmas'.

The sweet workers at the Carousel that day for letting us ride as long as we needed to.  Y'all are awesome.

Hope y'all have a great weekend!