Caroline and Whit’s Dixon Gallery and Gardens engagement session makes us ridiculously happy.
I first met Caroline years ago back at Spring Creek Ranch when she was working there, and John and I were shooting a wedding. She needed a quick head shot to apply for medical school, and I was more than happy to help her out. Here we are three + odd years later, and now John and I have the complete HONOR of capturing Caroline and Whit’s wedding NEXT WEEKEND.
After Caroline and Whit officially booked with us, we decided it would be fun to go grab dinner together to get to know them and hear all about their proposal and plans for the wedding. It was so fun sipping wine with them at Ecco at Overton Park. Caroline and Whit are honestly just good company. They have a natural chemistry about them that just makes you feel so comfortable around them. I’m sure all of their friends would agree. Both Caroline and Whit are absolute bell ringers. Beauty and brains. Caroline is currently killing it in medical school, and Whit just finished OT school and is working full time. These guys don’t have a ton of free time to spend together, but when they do, you can find them sneaking wine into Disney movies, or at home where Caroline secretly recording Whit crushing it at PUBG.
I ask all of our couples about their first dates, and I absolutely love reliving it through their words. Caroline and Whit’s first story date has got to be the best thing on the internet. Move over Laurel and Yanny, because this story is about to break the internet.
Caroline and Whit’s first date as told by Caroline:
It’s not the most romantic way to meet, but it was still really special. We met via a dating app. I saw his profile and that he was new to the area and he was attending UTHSC. Me, nerd-minded and impressed, was instantly interested. It helped that we was extremely easy on the eyes, too! I actually dropped the first lines to him and started up the conversation. I’m pretty sure I asked him out for drinks 3 times in the course of one short conversation. He finally said yes & I decided that for our first date I wanted to show him around Memphis and go to a few of my favorite places. While getting ready I had the TV on the History Channel (again, nerd-minded) and there was this super interesting documentary on about Roman history. So, me being true to my nature, I watched it until the end and ended up being late for our first date. When I showed up I was expecting to have to make up some amazing story about why I was late – but turns out he wasn’t. even. there. yet. I got us a table and was sitting by myself for a few minutes until he showed up. I still remember what he wore: a red plaid shirt, Braves hat, and dark blue jeans. He looked reallllll good. He apologized for being late, and to make him feel better I told him that I was late, too, so he didn’t have to make me feel better haha but PLOT TWIST: He told me he was late because he got caught up in watching a cool documentary about ancient Rome….the SAME one that I was watching & that made me late! I pretty much knew instantly that this was going to be the beginning of something amazing. It’s not everyday that I find someone as nerdy as myself. Later that night we actually ran into my BEST friend from school (we’ve known each other for almost 20 years) so it was almost fate telling me that if he was able to hit it off with my best friend, then this was the man I was supposed to end up with. We all ended up talking for hours and hanging out! It really was such a perfect first date in my eyes. I knew from that night that I wanted him to be mine, so I deleted my dating app that night when I got home. Now whether he felt that strongly right away, I don’t know. BUT, He did end up giving me a ring so he’s stuck with me now 😉
Is that not the very best thing you’ve ever heard? These soulmates were both late to their first date because they were geeking out over the same ancient Rome documentary. They win at life.
Caroline and Whit are getting married next weekend at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens and we are simply thrilled to be a part of their special day.
You guys enjoy.
