Welcome to my neck of the woods! I'm Kristin Layne Peddicord, a wedding and engagement photographer in Knoxville, Tennessee. Being from the south, nothing makes me happier than southern hospitality and some sweet tea. So please, take a load off and make yourself at home!
I love a good home town wedding! Tyler & Cara got married in Kingston, TN on a gorgeous spring day in April. You might remember them from their colorful fall engagement session here. This southern wedding was full of great DIY details, and the bride wore my favorite… TOMS! Mason jars and burlap went with the decor of the country wedding theme, while there were hints of Tennessee (Go Vols!) everywhere.This was my kind of wedding!
I few of my favorite parts of the day was the first look, the intimate ceremony, and just how calm and loving everyone was. Tyler and Cara are so sweet, and by the end of the day, I felt like part of the family! It was a gorgeous wedding, and I was honored to get to be a part of it. Congrats you two and thanks for allowing me to capture your wedding day!
Their wedding day recipe included:
Florist: Gateway Florist
Hair: Beauty Designs
Cake/Catering: Caramella Catering
Dress: Alfred Angelo
Tux: Meridian Formal Wear
Venue: Kingston United Methodist Church
Reception: Grande Vista Bay
I love a good first look!Gorgeous couple, inside and out! Love it!
Cades Cove was the best backdrop for this southern engagement session! Matt & Sloan just loved on each other and were so natural – it made it so much fun! With cowboy boots, and the cutest orange and white dress you’ve ever seen, this engagement session is going down as one of my favorites. LOVE this couple, and can’t wait until their Knoxville wedding in May!
Here are some of my favorites…
Deer?! Yes, please!LOVED this tree in the middle of a field!
I’ve not done one of these in a while so thought I would share some items that I currently think of as “The Bee’s Knees”
1. “Calm My Anxious Heart” by Linda Dillow – She is helping me see anxiety and discontentment in a whole new light. Contentment can be learned, did you know that? You can train yourself to be happy just where you are in life. Paul did it, and if he could, then I definitely can. Every woman needs to read this book. Don’t like to read? It’s only 12 chapters, but there is also an audio version you can purchase here.
2. Becky Higgins Project Life - I know y’all are probably tired of hearing about it, but I honestly love this product! It’s going to make my life so much easier. I am NOT a scrapbooker, I don’t have the time, money, or patience. However, this allows me to put images in a cute designer album with little pre-designed cards that I can write on and tell about the image. I can’t stress enough to PRINT your images you have on your dvd, phone, or computer and put them in an album! Leave a legacy, something for your children to look back on. Ok, stepping off my box now.
3. EOS lip balm in tangerine – I love this lip balm! It’s smooth, not sticky, tastes great, and lasts a while! Plus there was an orange one so you know I had to have it!
Southern Weddings Magazine is so much more than a great wedding magazine. When you get to know the girls behind the pages, THAT’s when you fall in love. Lara, Emily, Marissa, Nicole, Kristin… they are top notch professionals in the industry that I look up to and admire. I don’t submit to this magazine to say I’ve been featured, I submit because I want to be a part of what they are about. They give, they serve, and most importantly… they love. They love what they do, love the south, love their families, love their clients, and they love God. It’s what they represent that makes me proud to be a part of the Southern Weddings family.
Not only have I been a Blue Ribbon Vendor for over a year, last fall I accomplished a huge goal of being featured in their magazine!!! I seriously called Casey in tears (ugly cry) telling him they were going to use some of KLP’s images. Not only did that, but it was two of my favorite images of the year. One from Andrew & Rebecca’s wedding when her dad was giving her away, and one from Porsha and Curtis’ wedding of the very popular bridesmaids image. Never in a million years did I ever think I would be featured in this magazine, I feel so blessed and thankful. It’s truly an honor…
Thanks again to the team at Southern Weddings for working so hard, and being such a blessing!
This was our second time at WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) in Las Vegas and we had a wonderful trip! The amount of knowledge you gain, and the people you meet in the wedding photography industry is totally worth it . I learned many new things that I can not WAIT to share with my amazing clients for 2013!
Here are a few tips I will remember for next year, and they might even help my fellow photography friends who plan to attend:
1. The three hour time change will throw you off. Get there a day early to adjust.
2. Comfy shoes are your friend. Bring bandaids just incase.
3. Renting a car is worth it, especially if you plan to stay a few extra days and see the sights.
4. Lazers & Blazers was NOT for you. You do not party. You are not cool. STOP trying to be something you’re not.
5. Investing in Katelyn James‘ Posing Evolution Workshop was the best decision you made. Hopefully you will be able to find more wedding related workshops to invest in next year!
6. Go see something other than KA. It’s a great Cirque du Soleil show, but twice is enough.
7. Your DSLR is too bulky to carry around all day, but your iphone camera isn’t the best quality. Take something in between. Dare I say, a point and shoot?!
8. Goal for next year: Hire a photographer to take your pictures in the desert. Particularly someone you admire. It’ll be a great 5 year anniversary gift (hint hint Casey)!
9. The last day of the expo is the best time to get deals. However, items sell out fast (I learned the hard way)!
10. Bring your plane pillow. You will sleep on the way home.
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