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Love is the basis of all existence

Award winning photographer, Julie Crawford, is the artist behind the lens of Magnolia and Ember. She is based as a Knoxville and Nashville wedding photographer and available to travel worldwide for adventurous elopements and destination weddings. Her free-spirited essence has a soft spot for those couples who are crazy about each other. You know the ones that when you strip all the worldly things away leaving nothing but the bare soul and they simply just can't get enough of each other... Those extraordinary love stories are what she craves and what Magnolia and Ember thrives on. Read more about her ideal clients.

In additional to awards and honorable mentions, Magnolia and Ember has been featured on some of the top blogs and magazines in the wedding industry. As seen in Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Rocky Mountain Bride, The Knot, Equally Wed, Black Sheep Bride, Festival Brides, Boho Weddings, and these are just to name a few.

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October 20, 2014. "Three years later and a million miles away."⠀ ⠀ The word came to me in summer of 2014 through a song that was accidentally discovered - Magnolia Tree by @drewholcombmusic. I purchased what was suppose to be The Fire by @bhwrd through iTunes, but it turned out they had mistakenly put that song in place of the download. I'm one to not believe in mere coincidences; so I had to think this song was found because I needed to hear it at that very moment in time. Although the tune has some bittersweet lyrical phrases that would later reference a beautiful romantic relationship that passed, the idea of being my genuine self and someone loving me for my truth was awe-inspiring: "Won't you sing and smile, make me laugh, oh anything just be yourself, talk all day, and tell me all your stories. While you sit with me in the top of a magnolia tree, tell me all your secrets darling tell me that you'll stay." I've held this song very dear for 3 years now. A time wrapped up in allusions to this song.⠀ ⠀ The said relationship and the only one that has followed since were both alluring renditions of this deep, authentic affection that I desired. For the first time in life, I willingly and lovingly showed my true self. I shared all of me: secrets, flaws, darkness, dreams, light, memories, and more. My soul was shaken to its core through the established comfort. I had never felt this depth of happiness before. The more I revealed of my inner self, the more they were inspired by me. Although life would take these relationships in different directions than expected, the experiences allowed me to realize that the joy felt was not because of these relationships but rather channeled by being my honest self and loving all aspects of this beautiful being I am. The deeper I love myself, the deeper my love for them remains.⠀ ⠀ "Gotta get back to you babe, you're the I ever had." This was a place that I'd missed, a time I needed to get back to within myself. I am Magnolia in this song. Listen to more from the @johnmayer cover of Magnolia (song on blog - link in bio). Understand how I perceive these lyrics and why this song is dear to me in regards to self-love and acceptance
“The first time I kissed you. One kiss, I was totally hooked. Addicted to you. I could never love anyone the way I love you. I'd follow you across the universe.”
Today marks the official first day of Fall in my books. I woke up and turned my heat on because my house was 68 degrees. See I'm the kinda gal that likes to be warm and cozy - ideally 72. Who else opts for comfy pants and t-shirts the majority of the time at home (or out, no judgement)? I once dated a guy who made fun of me for wearing socks with my sandals when I left the house in the mornings. Comfort anyone's opinion. Who else is lounging around catching up on editing photographs from Autumn’s wonderful craziness of weddings and sessions?
Bridal corsages anyone? Oh the sweet couple who opted for everything non-traditional, they have my heart. From getting ready together to both enjoying the cocktail hour with their guests before spontaneously breaking out into ceremony. Check out IG stories to see how the groom queued the ceremony with a scene reenactment from the movie "Say Anything".
Sunday funday with my shines! Check out my IG story to see what we baked. #WHPmyeveryday
When one lover is a pilot, an airplane photo shoot makes sense. When you are like me, you ask the couple to do more than just take pictures with a plane - we soar! Kisses at 7,000 feet 🖤