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    Phindy Studios specializes in beautifully modern wedding photography. Husband and wife team, Phil & Mindy Thornton, search for the story behind the wedding. They seek to document not just the look, but the laughter, the love, and the moments in between.

    Please take a moment to view some of our recent weddings below. We love interacting with our visitors so please feel free to leave us a comment and let us know what you think! Also, don't forget to check out what we're up to by viewing the Twitter tab to the far left of the page. Thanks again for stopping by.

Happy Holidays!

Wow, what a year!  We have had a wonderful 2009 and have so much to be thankful for.  To our clients, you guys are the best and we have enjoyed working with every single one of you:)  To our wonderful friends & family, thanks for putting up with us & our craziness!  We wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!  Just a quick note to let you know that we will be out of the office until January 4th spending some much needed time with our family & friends.  See you in 2010!

Here is an electronic rendition of our Christmas card this year. Enjoy!

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A special thank you to our friends the McLellans for helping us execute our Christmas card images:)

Dustin - WOW..This made us laugh a lot. Have a great New Year!

Ryan and Casey Johnson - This was our favorite Christmas card we have gotten!!! It is sitting on our counter right in front!!! Thank you again for all the hard work you have done!!! Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!

Tami - My favorite card ever!! SO cute! Have a very Merry Christmas!!! xoxo

Tupelo Wedding Photography – Laura & Casey

We first met Laura and Casey at a mutual photographer friend’s house about a year ago.   We knew we’d love these guys right from the start.  They are both creative AND fellow Mississippians!  These two super talented photographers run Lovely Union out of Tupelo, MS. and Casey is also a great graphic designer.  They have such an amazing sense of humor and are really down to earth, which definitely showed in their wedding.   Needless to say we were extremely pumped about traveling down to Tupelo, MS for their big day. This sneak peek will be a 2-parter. We also did an awesome day after session for them and we can’t wait to get that on the blog.  Hope you enjoy this little sample…we sure enjoyed taking them:)

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This one is so fun, nashville photographers Chris and Adrienne Scott performing a Jowler (shaking your face violently during a photo) at the reception. (sorry guys, had to post it)

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This shot sums it up nicely.  A sticker on the back of their exit vehicle.

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laura - you guys…these are wonderful. i’m thrilled to see the others. thank you. thank you.

Casey Zumwalt - On the topic of the ring shot, I distinctly remember you saying “You guys may not like the ring shot.” You were incorrect.

Birwin - NICE! Now where are the rest? :)

Chris & Adrienne - We love them! Adrienne apologizes for sucking at jowling. =) That ring shot is the bees knees. Yup, bees kness.

Phil Thornton - Thanks guys! Casey – you are amazing! exclamation mark! Tami, Emily – That ring shot was all Mindy, I love it also too! Laura Beth – thanks! ~phil

Tami - I love that ring shot! Super cute!

Emily Beaty - I LOVE the ring image!!! Beautiful work!

Casey Zumwalt - You guys are amazing. Period.

Laura Beth - Hey guys! These look fantastic! I can’t wait to see the rest of them! So glad you got the bumper sticker.

Composite Shot – Casey & Laura | Phindy Studios – Nashville Photographers Mindy & Phil Thornton - [...] shot Casey & Laura’s lovely wedding back in the fall.  At their wedding we ran into one of the unfortunate hurdles of [...]

Casey & Laura – Tupelo, MS Day After Session | Phindy Studios - [...] with some photos from our awesome Tupelo creative couple – Casey & Laura. We posted the wedding photographs a couple weeks ago and we’ve been dying to get these up as [...]

Nashville Wedding Photography – Chad & Amanda

Chad & Amanda were married in a festive fall wedding this past October.  AND as if we weren’t already lucky enough to work with these two, we also got to work with the incredible team at A Delightful Day!  The ceremony was held at Scarritt Bennett & it was followed by a beautiful reception at Belle Meade Plantation. So, now it’s time for a some Phindy awards.  Amanda, you win the sweetest, calmest bride award & Chad, you win the “best reaction by a groom when he sees his bride for the first time” award (oh, and thanks for making me tear up too!)   Seriously, you guys are a joy to work with & we wish you marital bliss in Mississippi!  Enjoy a few of our favorites!

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Mark McCoy - Wow, ya’ll REALLY rocked this wedding. Great candids & details!

Phil & Mindy - Thanks everyone. That “veil in the face” shot was our homage to Dennis Reggie (wedding photographers might get this joke).

BDR - Love that you kept that jaguar detail in, Phil! haha! love this post.

Tami Stafford - Oh my goodness!! I love these pictures!!!! Yall did a freakin awesome job!!!!! Wonderful! :)

Amanda Baskin - These are SO perfect!! LOVE LOVE LOVE them!! We can’t thank you guys enough for capturing our magical day in such a special way. And a HUGE thank you for your sweet awards! :)

Wedding Photography in Franklin – Josh & Becca

Bosh (or Jocca?) had a brunch garden wedding at the beautiful CJ’s Off the Square this past September.  You might remember this amazing couple from their engagement session a few months back.  This wedding was so much fun.  We don’t do many brunch weddings, but we loved it! The weather wouldn’t quite cooperate, but the great thing about CJ’s is that rain or shine, everything is going to look great. The colors were so bright and vibrant, we loved the navy and green/yellow color palette.  The other great thing about a brunch wedding, you ask?  A killer coffee bar put pep in everyone’s step and the food was amazing:)  Enjoy some of our favorite shots.

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Josh and his groomsmen played the classic game of “Let’s see how long we can go without wearing our pants!”.  They made it “pantless” right up until the ceremony!

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Beautiful flowers by Jimm Wright Designs

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Delicious cake by Dulce Desserts

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If you ask me this portrait so perfectly conveys this couple. Great moment.

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Detail Board!

Yummy food by A Catered Affair, Coffee & Tea bar by Kickin’ Coffee & Tea, Rentals by Southern Events, Lighting by Nashville Event Lighting

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Josh & Becca had a great bubble exit and, of course, right as they drove away I grabbed this shot of blue skies!

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Alexandra - Wow! These photos are amazing! I stumbled upon these wedding photos by chance online when searching for brunch receptions, and I love this! Were those apple and flower vases the centerpieces? They’re a great idea and they look really nice. :)

CJ Dickson - Fabulous! Love the way you captured their wedding day details. Even with the rain…you made this garden wedding look lovely! Thanks Phil & Mindy!

Felicia Ward - The floating apples are really cool. Your photos are gorgeous!

adrian hitt - Really, REALLY fantastic job!

Paula Barnett - Fabulous pictures! My most favorite is the close up embrace – a beautiful moment captured. Thank you Mindy & Phil!!

Alania Barnett - Love the apples with the rings. The pictures are beautiful and I can’t wait until the rest are online.

Lisa Love - You captured the happy~happy couple beautifully!! I love the ring shots too! =)

Mel Watson - Lovely lovely… I really like all the pops of green especially the green lanterns in the tent! Beautiful!

Marcia Truitt - I LOVE the apple/ring shot. Very nice indeed!

Becca - WOW!! These are amazing! So excited to see the full set! You guys are the best!!!!

Nashville Wedding Photography – Amy & Mario

Amy & Mario were married this past fall at the lovely Ambrose House.  It was our first time shooting there and I must say, if you are looking for a small, intimate venue for your wedding, they are definitely worth checking out.  It is a beautiful historic home with a modern twist.   It was a perfect fit for Amy & Mario’s wedding:)  Here are a few of our favorites!

Fab shoes & beautiful flowers by The East Garden

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Poor Mario had busted his lip the day before his wedding in a work related incident…you wouldn’t know it by his infectious smile

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Mario’s sister owns Charm City Cupcakes…watch out Nashville, she’s headed our way!  We can’t wait, these were so gooooood.

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Adrienne Scott - Great job, guys. You all are doing such a great job!!

Sandra Long - Mindy & Phil, the pictures are absolutely wonderful. You captured how great the day was for all of our family and friends. Simply amazing!

One picture reminds me of Mario at age 6, his kindergarten graduation … his hands were always down by his side and he was always laughing! Twenty-something years later… he’s still the same … thanks for capturing the moment.

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