Erika & Jimmy | Vulcan Park Birmingham, Alabama Anniversary Portrait Session

The city of Birmingham provided the most perfect backdrop for this Alabama anniversary portrait session. And after a little bit of research, I discovered that for your sixth anniversary you are to exchange gifts of iron which symbolizes strength & the durability of partnership. So how absolutely fitting was it that we took Erika & Jimmy’s portraits at Vulcan which the largest cast iron statue in the world!
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Seriously, I let out a squeal when we stumbled upon this spot with these two. Being new the largest city in Alabama, I loved meeting two locals. They shared some of their favorite restaurants with me that I made sure to add to my on-going “must-try” list! Seriously, BHM has an incredible food scene in case you were wondering.
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Oh & as if getting to know these two awesome people wasn’t enough, they brought their sweet pup, Charlie, too. *Warning: more squeals are likely when you see how cute she is! Keep scrolling for proof.

Isn’t Charlie the best?!

Happy Anniversary you two! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your yearly tradition & showing me a different part of the city that I now call home too!

Venue: Vulcan Park & Museum Birmingham, Alabama

Anna & Russell | Anniversary Portrait Session Hoover-Randle Home & Gardens Birmingham

“I love it when my two worlds collide!” exclaimed Anna as she got out of the car at the Hoover-Randle Home & Gardens. And I have to agree! Anna & I grew up in the same small town of Greensboro, Alabama & now we find ourselves in the big city of Birmingham.

She married her best friend last spring & decided to celebrate Year One with a portrait session. And I think that’s the best idea! “He keeps me laughing,” Anna remarked about her husband when I asked what’s one thing you love about Russell. During premarital counseling, our pastor told us that laughter is very important to which I would agree. Many say that the first year is the hardest, while others say it’s what you make it. Either way, Russell advised that the key to making it work is work on your schedules and ensure that they mesh well.

They enjoy traveling down HWY 280 to attend Auburn football games & finding local restaurants that serve the best craft beers. Goodness, they said a lot like my husband & I. Ya’ll, it’s so fun to be married to your best friend!

The Hoover-Randle Home & Gardens has so many great locations for portraits! Huge thanks to Tahara for letting us come by.

This porch was totally made for Anna & Russell, wouldn’t you agree?!

These blooms were my favorite!

Anna & Russell, thank you for trusting me to capture your first year anniversary portraits! I had a blast getting to know the both of you & cannot wait to see what year TWO holds for ya’ll!

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Venue: Hoover-Randle Home & Gardens Birmingham, Alabama