Tatiana and Chris’s story began behind the bar at Pearl Diver in Nashville, where two lives in flux collided at just the right moment. What started as a spark became a force—first wild and fast, then steady and sure, settling into the kind of love that feels like home. They married, welcomed their sweet baby boy, and decided to gather everyone they love for a celebration worthy of their journey.

I joined them in the hours before the big bash, documenting the intimate rituals that led up to the climactic ceremony and reception: family and friends laughing through rehearsal, dresses being steamed to perfection, brushes sweeping across cheeks, and friends turning the bridal suite into an impromptu dance floor.