Wedding Photography | Marni Mattner Photography

My brother Shaun and his new wife Kecia had one of the most unique weddings I’ve ever been to. Shaun, a pilot, had connections to a private air strip with an open-air hangar, and the weather couldn’t have been better for this stunning outdoor wedding. It was autumn in Nashville, and the leaves were in full color, and vintage planes flew overhead. Kecia, an architect, designed the wedding. I’m not fully dressed without my camera, so you get a peek into their big day…I included more detail shots than usual, so the DIY brides out there can steal her brilliant ideas. Check out the twig centerpiece with paper flowers, there were ten or so and the twigs were collected from the forest by the airplane hangar. The wedding had a honky tonk band playing Johnny Cash and old country from the back of a pickup truck bed. The big dipper hung over the sky. The vintage planes glimmered beyond a massive bonfire. And I have a new sister!

Kecia by Vintage Plane © Marni Mattner Photography

Kecia's Bridal Gown © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride Kecia's Hair Piece and Bridal Gown at Nashville Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Kecia's Hair Piece © Marni Mattner Photography

Kecia Reading a Sweet Note From Shaun Pre-Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

A Note From Shaun Before The Ceremony © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride and Father of the Bride Eagerly Await the Aisle © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride & Father of the Bride Waiting To Walk Down the Aisle © Marni Mattner Photography

Fall Foliage - Dreamy Autumn Wedding Day in Nashville, TN © Marni Mattner Photography

Dreamy Autumn Wedding Day in Nashville © Marni Mattner Photography

Flowers on Bridge to Island for Wedding Aisle © Marni Mattner Photography

Gorgeous Flower Bouquets Lined The Wedding Aisle Bridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Island Where Wedding Ceremony Was Held, Just Off the Airstrip © Marni Mattner Photography

Island Where Ceremony Was Held, Just Off the Airstrip © Marni Mattner Photography

Shaun and Kecia, Bride and Groom! Wedding Bridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Shaun and Kecia, Bride and Groom! © Marni Mattner Photography

Vintage Planes Fly Over Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Mr. and Mrs. bride and groom DIY wedding sign © Marni Mattner Photography

Mr. and Mrs. DIY Wedding Sign © Marni Mattner Photography

The Glowing Newlyweds, Shaun and Kecia © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride's Family Portraits in Nashville, TN © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride's Family© Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Wedding Decoration Ideas from Bride Kecia, My Awesome New Sister © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Wedding Decoration Ideas From Kecia © Marni Mattner Photography

Open-Air Airplane Hangar Where Reception Was Held with DIY Centerpieces © Marni Mattner Photography

Open-Air Airplane Hangar Where Reception Was Held © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Twig Wedding Centerpiece and Wedding Flowers © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Twig Wedding Centerpiece With Paper Flowers © Marni Mattner Photography

Wedding Photo Booth With Fake Mustaches © Marni Mattner Photography

Sun Setting Over Nashville, TN Wedding of Shaun and Kecia © Marni Mattner Photography

Sun Setting © Marni Mattner Photography

Honky Tonk Nashville Band, Vintage Airplanes and Bonfire © Marni Mattner Photography

I knew Jacqulyn & Michael’s wedding would be incredibly elegant. It was at the Cherry Creek JW Marriott, with an outside wedding and ballroom reception. Every detail – from the programs to the perfectly planned color palette – was exquisite. Even the parts they didn’t plan (for instance, the colorful walls I stumbled across) were incredible. But as much as I love having beautiful things to photograph at a wedding, the best part is always the people. Jacqulyn, Michael and their families were a blast to be around, keeping me energized all day. And their reception had some of the best dance moves I’ve ever seen!