Anchored Films

To our 2026 couples:

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on 2025 lately… and dreaming about what I want 2026 and 2027 to feel like. 🤍

If I’m being honest, I just want everything to feel *more* intentional. More deliberate. More personal. Not only for our couples, but for our team and the way we show up to each incredible day we get the honor of being a part of.

I want every couple, no matter what their wedding looks like, to feel like they’re getting our absolute best. ✨ An experience that feels thoughtful, elevated, and deeply considered.

The kind where you feel seen and like your moments matter as much as to us as they do to you. 🫶🏼

2026 is already starting to ramp up and there is so much excitement over here at Anchored. We’re refining, refreshing, and raising the bar while keeping the same heart behind it all.

A little reset.
A lot of intention.
And we truly can’t wait for what’s ahead. 🤍

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As we look ahead to 2026, my heart feels incredibly full. This past season has been one of growth, grounding, good challenge, renewed creativity, and deep gratitude.

I’m so thankful for:
🤍 a good God who never ceases to provide in abundance
🤍 the couples and families who trust me with their stories
🤍 the vendors and creatives who feel like friends
🤍 the community that continues to encourage me in ways both big and small.

This work inspires me every day, and it’s such an honor to keep showing up with intention, care, and excitement for what’s ahead. I’m more motivated than ever to serve well, tell stories honestly, and create something meaningful together.

So grateful, so expectant, and so excited for all that 2026 will hold. 🤍

More recap fun to come, but for now - a big ol warm hug to 2025 and all the joy, grit, inspiration and people it brought 🙏🏼

⭐️ 2024 RECAP ⭐️ Part I:
This has been a year of great joy, great challenges, lots of stretching and adapting, lots of undeserved blessings, surprises and SOOOO much to be thankful for.

As I reflect on the 2024 year here at Anchored I thought it best to highlight just SOME of our favorite moments & incredible couples in superlative form 😎

🌟 Most likely to be featured on Peaky Blinders: Marty & Megan. Truly being at their wedding was like taking a step into another era 🎩

🌟Most likely to be sponsored by Nike: Oskar and Kelsey ☑️ These two are extra special to me since I went to college with Oskar (go Thunder!) Getting to see their vision and ALL their swag come to life was the BEST

🌟 Best groomsmen entrances / best secret handshake: Sarah + Will 😎🤝🏼 by far one of, if not THE BEST groomsmen entrances we’ve seen. These guys did not disappoint 😂😂😂 also we love a solid bride/groom handshake

🌟Best champagne pop: Shannon + Vincent 🥂🍾 Y’all. This was EXQUISITE. I think even Shannon was surprised at how explosive it was hahahah 😂

🌟 Most likely to get a text from: Ashley + Jerid (in the BEST way). I always tell my brides that they can text me anytime about anything. And I genuinely LOVE it!! I would get the best ideas, thoughts and messages from these two during the whole process. And the BEST most exciting news to put a cherry on top of the whole experience 🥹

🌟 Most INSANE sunset: Elizabeth + Peter 🌅 need I say more?? 🤩

🌟 Most attention to detail: Kelli + Nick 🔍✨ These two had the MOST and just perfectly placed details throughout their whole day including light up cowboy hats and disco balls!! 🪩

🌟Most unique weekend moment: Tatum + Noah 🏃‍♀️👟Ok. I knew immediately that these were my people when they invited me to their family 5K the day before the wedding. And in lieu of a rehearsal dinner; they picked a pancake bfast 🧇. They win 🥇

🌟 Best wedding colors: Madelyn + Eric 🍁🍃🍂 And I don’t mean dresses / suits. I mean the COLORS! An INSANE Fall wedding in Maine set the stage for a weekend that I will legit never forget.

🌟 Most likely to make me cry: Sarah + Zane.(Continued in comments)