RECENT WORK FROM ERIN LEE ALLENDER PHOTOGRAPHY.

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Childhood Home Farm Engagement Session - Anna & Josh

An engagement session on the farm where the bride-to-be grew up. Photographed by Erin Lee Allender of Nashville, Tennessee.

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No this is not Sarah again. This is her identical twin sister Anna and her fiance Josh. I'm photographing both of their weddings next year and I'm so excited that I get to work with their families twice in one year!

For Anna and Josh's engagement session we met at the farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee where Anna and Sarah grew up. We crawled down to the creek, drove through fields, and pet cows. It was pretty fantastic. Josh came up with a new catch phrase for me to tell my couples to look at each other "lovingly and longingly". Please enjoy their engagement session at Anna's childhood home. I cannot imagine how amazing it was to grow up there!

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Percy Warner Summer Engagement Session - Sarah & Mitchell

A summer engagement session at Percy Warner Park in Nashville Tennessee photographed by Wedding Photographer Erin Lee Allender.

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Sarah and Mitchell met through mutual friends while on vacation. Sarah was on a girls trip with some of her friends and Mitchell was on a guys trip. One night, the girls met up with the guys and after hanging out with Sarah for a bit, Mitchell was smitten. He pursued Sarah from a distance for a year before he moved to Nashville and a few weeks ago he proposed! 

Last week we went to Percy Warner Park in Nashville to photograph their engagement session. Despite it being a humid and hot July day, they were both troopers! I can't wait to photograph your wedding next year, guys! 

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8 Practical Pro Tips To Save Money on Your Wedding

Enter your email address and receive your free guide. I asked some of my favorite wedding professionals to give me one practical tip each on how to save money. They didn't disappoint.

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You’re engaged or you know it is coming and you’re starting to venture into the world of planning your wedding and it's overwhelming. You’re learning that the wedding that you’ve planned on Pinterest is going to require you to sell a kidney (or two). I've been there. I get it. And because of this, I asked some of my favorite wedding professionals to give me one practical tip each on how to save money. They didn't disappoint. Sign up in the form above to receive your free guide "8 PRACTICAL PRO TIPS ON SAVING MONEY ON YOUR WEDDING". Hint: it doesn't have to involve a glue gun. 

Special Thanks to the vendors that sent me their tips-
Dream Events & Catering
Music City Events
Music City Tents and Events
Lauren Marie Atkinson Designs
Enchanted Florist
Locklane Weddings & Events
Elizabeth A. Wright Events

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Sneak Peek Urban Engagement Session - Kelly & Neil

A downtown Nashville engagement session with a couple and their Boykin Spaniel photographed by Erin Lee Allender.

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Kelly, Neil, Major and I ventured out on Sunday to photograph their engagement session! Well, Kelly and Neil's engagement session...Major was involved in the proposal though. Who are we kidding? This was Major's engagement session too! Please enjoy the sneak peek of Kelly & Neil's downtown Nashville engagement session! 

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Riverwood Mansion Picnic Engagement Session - Meghan & Jay

A picnic inspired engagement session with a classic car at Riverwood Mansion photographed by Erin Lee Allender of Nashville, Tennessee. 

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Here is the picnic engagement session of Meghan and Jay at Riverwood Mansion from last year! This sweet couple's session got even better when Meghan's dad brought out his classic British roadster for us to use. They were married this spring and I will be sharing those images soon! 

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A Christmas Leipers Fork Engagement Session – Kathryn and Matt

A Christmas engagement session with a couple and their dogs, a Rhodesian Ridgeback and King Charles Cavalier, in Leipers Fork, Tennessee photographed by Erin Lee Allender. 

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Before Christmas a couple years ago this very sweet couple, their adorable dogs, and I headed out to Leiper’s Fork outside of Nashville, TN to photograph their engagement session. That day Charlie and Gus told me that they were really excited that their mom and dad (Kathryn and Matt) were getting married. I whole heartedly agreed with them and I couldn't wait for their wedding. Their wedding day was gorgeous and I will be posting it in a couple days!

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Franklin Engagement Session – Laura & Ben

An engagement session that started at the couple's home and included a wine picnic at a local park in Franklin, Tennessee. Photographed by Erin Lee Allender.

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I'm working my way through everything that I've photographed the past couple years and we've reached Laura and Ben's engagement session! We decided to do some photographs on their front porch, on their street, a wine picnic at Harlinsdale Farm, and we finished off the session in downtown Franklin. 

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A January Engagement Session – Sarah & John

A winter engagement session at a wine bar and then the Nashville walking bridge with the Nashville Skyline as a backdrop. Photographed by Erin Lee Allender. 

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There are so many people that I know that walked down the aisle in 2015. I was so fortunate to be apart of their sessions and weddings. It was truly an honor. This is Sarah and John. Sarah and I were roommates for several years. She moved out, I got married, and she met John. When Sarah asked me if they could hire me to photograph their engagement session and wedding the answer was of course yes. Their engagement session was the first time that I met John and saw Sarah and him together. After the session, I texted Sarah and told her that I approved. There was no doubt in my mind that they were perfect for each other. We started their session at Rumours where they had their first date and then we finished with a beautiful January (a really warm January) sunset on the Walking Bridge.

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A Fall Cheekwood Engagement Session - Emily & Ben

A fall engagement session at sunset at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville, Tennessee photographed by Erin Lee Allender.

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I wanted to share with you Emily and Ben’s sunny fall engagement session at Cheekwood. These two are adorable, sweet, and kind and I cannot wait to show you their fantastic wedding tomorrow!

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Engagement Session at The Titans' Stadium - Nicole & Cal

This couple's meet cute was on an airplane with a bunch of football players. We got to photograph their engagement session in Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Photographed by Erin Lee Allender.  

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Nicole and Cal meet each other at 35,000 feet. Nicole worked as a flight attendant for Delta and Cal has the really cool job of filming the Titans’ games. Nicole was part of the regular flight crew that took care of the Titans when they were in the air and the film crew travelled with the team. The two became acquainted over multiple cross country journeys and eventually Cal asked Nicole out. They are, no exaggeration, perfect for each other. For their engagement session, they pulled some strings and got us into Nissan Stadium to take some photographs to honor the team that brought them together.

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Fall Greenway Engagement Session - Ashton & Ruddy

Beautiful fall light, a stream, and nature. What more can you ask for in an engagement session. Check out the photographs from Ashton & Ruddy's Nashville engagement session photographed by Erin Lee Allender.

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I photographed this lovely engagement session the fall before the couple's March wedding. Ashton and Ruddy love the outdoors and really wanted a stream in their engagement session. After much searching the three of us this location via Yelp. Now you know the secrets of photographers. I loved this couple! Stay tuned for their wedding post!

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