I consider it one of my greatest priviledges in life that I am asked to document the beauty, the life and the story of weddings and people in Nashville, Iowa and destinations all around the world.
This blog is filled with the stories I witness. Enjoy them. And then tell me your story.
I had the amazing opportunity of photographing Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton‘s engagement party last month in the hills of Nashville! Some of the photos I took are featured in the August 2nd issue of Country Weekly that just hit news stands and I thought I would share a few more of the photos here!
They are so adorable together!
Their country chic celebration was held at Front Porch Farms and organized by the amazing Kathy Best.
With fabulous decor by the amazing Enchanted Florist!I loved how they incorporated antlers into the decor! Caprice is a genius :) Super tasty food by Chef’s Market. And fabulous lighting by Nashville Event Lighting! Congratulations Blake & Miranda! More to come with another feature soon :)
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Nashville wedding photographer, Kristyn Hogan, documents the beauty, the life and the story of weddings and people in Nashville, Iowa and destinations worldwide.
Matt - Impressive. Didn't know I was hanging around someon so high profile these days.July 30, 2010 - 8:43 AM
Darcy Ferris - As someone who works in the music business on a daily basis, it's so great to see great photos of the reason I moved to Nashville to work in the industry... great music by great artists.July 29, 2010 - 10:22 PM
Stephanie Beckman - So proud of you Kristyn :) Love you!!July 29, 2010 - 10:35 AM
Donald Yeager - Congrats lady! Well deserved.July 29, 2010 - 10:19 AM
Amy Lynn Larwig - KRISTYN!!!! This is SO GREAT!!!July 29, 2010 - 9:54 AM
Krista - Becoming Mrs. Dial - Kristyn!! Way to GO, girl!! These are beautiful photos! You have such an artistic eye. I've never been to Front Porch Farms. It's gorgeous!July 29, 2010 - 9:38 AM
K. Crafton - Ahhhhh! So fantastic....love them!July 29, 2010 - 9:27 AM
Oh, how I love zee weddings at zee homes. Rachel & Jason were married at Jason’s family home on Old Hickory Lake in Gallatin, Tennessee. It was such a gorgeous setting and we had so much fun capturing this day. Everyone was relaxed, there was so much love everywhere, the details were gorgeous and it didn’t rain until after the ceremony; can’t ask for much more! The day ran perfectly thanks to Nita and Miranda from Nashville Event Planning, we enjoyed fabulous food from Chef’s Market and left that evening smiling at what a wonderful day it was. It wouldn’t be a Kristyn Hogan wedding without capturing plenty of fabulous details and real moments :) I wanted to hug Rachel when I walked into the room she was getting ready in. So often this part of the day is overlooked and I absolutely love a bride who picks a well lit room with space for everyone to move about. The memories from this part of the day are so important and the location should reflect that. As I said, there was lots of love that day :) Rachel seeing her dad and Jason giving some love to his best friend, Grizzly. A prayer before the ceremony. It is so important to take moments out of the day to be still, reflect and soak it all in. The day goes by so quickly. Rachel watching guests arrive. Rachel & Jason had a bagpiper play on top of the widow’s peak of the house to announce the beginning of the wedding and then he led Rachel & her father down the aisle. Loved it! So happy to be married! Cocktail hour. If you look closely you’ll see Jason, Rachel & Grizzly on the sailboat :) A first dance amongst cocktail hour. Rachel had 3 buttons from her great grandmother’s wedding gown sewn onto her bouquet. Thank you to all those who made this day fantastic!
And for fun, here is a great video of the day provided from Jeremy Mitchell Films & a fun pic of the hubby shootin’ away, sent over courtesy of Jeremy :)
And one of me that I thought was kind of funny :)
Nashville wedding photographer, Kristyn Hogan, documents the beauty, the life and the story of weddings and people in Nashville, Iowa and destinations worldwide.
'Doc' R. Hogan - Kristyn....Nice Shooting on all these sites...
I'm glad Nashville has you.
I heard there was another Photographer in the Family...Sorry we have never met...
Doc / RobinJuly 28, 2010 - 6:58 PM
Jason - Gems, everyone of them! You professionalism captured the honest emotions of the day as well as the love that was omnipresent. Most importantly you let the beauty of our wedding day shine through via your photography. Your professionalism and relaxed nature was a blessing. Kristyn Hogan Photography Rocks!!!!July 27, 2010 - 4:06 PM
Kelsey - Fabulous!! Such beautifully candid moments! Love the details too.July 27, 2010 - 3:36 PM
Jen Creed - These rock, as usual! That dog is so cute too!July 27, 2010 - 12:32 PM
Stephanie Beckman - Wow Kristyn, it's as beautiful as you described. Gorgeous pictures once again! and.i.love.the.puppy :)July 27, 2010 - 11:35 AM
justin wright - These belong in a magazine. Awesome work Kristyn. Love the moments you captured.July 27, 2010 - 10:46 AM
Rhonda Hendricks - GORGEOUS! and wow, what a home! I'll take one of those please :) Great job and I adore their details!!!July 27, 2010 - 10:34 AM
Rachel - These look GREAT, Kristyn! Thank you so much for capturing our day on camera!July 27, 2010 - 10:14 AM
When I met Randi for the first time, I immediately loved her personality, style and genuineness. When I asked her to think about things she and Dan love to do together and she said sailing, Matt & I got just a tad excited (understatement). If you know us very well you know that one of our lifelong dreams is to buy a sailboat and just sail wherever the wind takes us. So as I thought about Randi & Dan and what to do for their engagement session, this image immediately came to mind: So I asked Randi if she’d be up for doing their photos at a sailboat marina. I had a feeling that this look would be perfect for them but I didn’t say anything about what to wear or my inspiration for the shoot because I wanted to see their personal style shine through. So you can imagine my excitement when they showed up as my modern day Kennedys. I can’t wait for their wedding this October in Nashville! I know it is going to be completely fabulous, so much fun and full of genuine love for each other and those around them. We had so much fun with Dan & Randi that I’ll have to break their session up into two parts. We decided after it got dark to head into downtown Nashville to grab a few shots in the city lights so those photos will come later. For now, I hope you enjoy these as much as I do :) Randi, you are so gorgeous it’s ridiculous! I love the way these two love each other. Love this shot. Dan is so suave :) And hello, sooo stylish Randi!Nashville wedding photographer, Kristyn Hogan, documents the beauty, the life and the story of weddings and people in Nashville, Iowa and destinations worldwide.
Sarah - These are amazing! Definitely the first sailing shoot I've ever seen in Nashville!July 22, 2010 - 3:01 PM
Jen Creed - Fan-freakin-tabulous!July 21, 2010 - 9:17 PM
Melanie Watson - Its brilliant! I love everything about this session. What a beautiful couple and the marina is so tranquil and vibrant all at the same time. I'm sure they are head over heels for these images!July 21, 2010 - 4:35 PM
Jessica @ The Budget Savvy Bride - KRISTYN!!!! These are gorgeous- I had no idea there were sailboat docks in the area- such a perfect location! I love their updated Kennedy style- what a inspiring coincidence!! They are a gorgeous couple and the photos are stunning! You rock, lady!!July 21, 2010 - 4:24 PM
Steve and Carly Clem - OMG! These are the most beautiful pictures ever! We love them almost as much as we love Randi and Dan! Can't wait for October!July 21, 2010 - 4:08 PM
Ashley - Um, are these two models? Gorgeous couple and gorgeous photos!July 21, 2010 - 2:40 PM
Nicole Arbuckle - Kennedys indeed! Thanks for sharing your work!July 21, 2010 - 1:50 PM
Randi Tanley - Kristyn you are fabulous! I can't even talk about this. These photos are stunning...I have my very own JFK Jr. It was so great working with you and Matt. I cannot wait until the wedding. Talented beyond words. xoxox LOVE!July 21, 2010 - 1:18 PM
Tami - KRISTYN. SHUT UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP These are freaking unreal!!!! I love every single shot! Randi & Dan are going to DIE! You did such an amazing job of showing exactly who they are - these people look exactly like the Randi & Dan that I know :) Not just random models, they look amazing!! Love! Love! Love!!!!!!!!July 21, 2010 - 10:31 AM
Amy Lynn Larwig - LOVE THESE! Stinkin awesome!July 21, 2010 - 10:20 AM
kristyn - It is, Jon. A little hidden gem :)July 21, 2010 - 10:20 AM
Becky King - (via Facebook) What a fun idea!July 21, 2010 - 10:18 AM
Bride Room - (via Facebook) we are totally biased...but...in LOVE with this shoot. love the setting, kristyn. gorgeous. and it doesn't get much more beautiful than a girl in love, does it? :) can't wait for their wedding...thank you for sharing! you are such a talent! xoJuly 21, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Kristin Kaplan - WOW! These are so stunning and they are such a gorgeous couple! Can't wait to work with them (and you!) in October!July 21, 2010 - 10:13 AM
Amber Ulmer-Ulmer Studios - Stunning engagement session!!! Gosh, LOVE their style too! Great captures!! So fun involving something the couple really enjoys! love it!July 21, 2010 - 10:09 AM
Stephanie Beckman - Kristyn!!!!! Oh my gosh. These are sooooo beautiful. I don't even know these people and I have tears running down my face. I'm not kidding. Ridiculous, I know. But seriously amazing pictures my little lady. You hit this one out of the park. Pure beauty in what you saw through the lens and created for them. Oh....and I love the new look of the blog :) Pretty pretty.July 21, 2010 - 10:09 AM
Donald Yeager - The emotion and light were absolutely perfect! Great shoot!July 21, 2010 - 10:03 AM
Jon - Wow! Beautiful pics... is this marina in Nashville?July 21, 2010 - 10:03 AM
Hillary @ brocade - These are gorgeous! Randi is such a beautiful & sweet bride. I know you will have so much fun at their October wedding!July 21, 2010 - 9:57 AM
Phil Thornton - what a great shoot. beautiful as always kristyn! makes me miss sailing.July 21, 2010 - 9:56 AM
I had the amazing opportunity of photographing Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton‘s engagement party last month in the hills of Nashville! Some of the photos I took are featured in the August 2nd issue of Country Weekly that just hit news stands and I thought I would share a few more of the photos here!
With fabulous decor by the amazing Enchanted Florist!
I loved how they incorporated antlers into the decor! Caprice is a genius :)
Super tasty food by Chef’s Market. 
And fabulous lighting by Nashville Event Lighting! Congratulations Blake & Miranda! More to come with another feature soon :)
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