Alix first reached out to me to discuss her upcoming October wedding at Parks Place in Corinth, Mississippi. She told me about how her and Billy met way back in elementary school and were in the midst of buying their dream home in the adorable town of Tuscumbia, Alabama.
We started by planning out their engagement session, and where exactly they wanted to do it. I proposed a few different locations and Alix chose the one location I was HOPING deep down she would choose – a waterfall in Bankhead National Forest!
We met up at a Dollar General about 20 minutes from the trailhead so we could carpool together and get to know each other more on the drive. My husband Tim accompanied us to provide moral support, take behind the scenes footage, and MOST importantly, carry all my gear on the hike. Let me just say, my husband is an absolute trooper. Thank you, Tim.
When we got to the trail head, we were greeted by a father and son who owned the property where most hikers park to reach the waterfall. They were friendly, hilarious, and even offered us bug spray. True southern hospitality at its finest.
The hike took us about 20 minutes (if you subtract the 5 minutes or so where I got us all lost!) – it is confirmed, I am a photographer, not an outdoorsman. It was a brisk walk, and I was thankful the temperature was in the 80s that day and not high 90s like it’s been here in Alabama!
When we reached out destination, we all stood in awe for a moment at the absolutely beautiful waterfall in front of us. I had Alix and Billy remove their shoes and get comfortable for our adventure session. They were so down to earth, and happy to try all sorts of silly posing I threw their way. To say I am beyond excited for their wedding this October would be an understatement. I so enjoyed our session, and even more, getting to know the two of them while hiking through the woods of Alabama. Thank you both for trusting me to capture such a special time in your lives.
