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Yep. Rain. All day. At least that’s what the forecast said. But the advice to wait just 15 more minutes before moving the ceremony inside was well worth heeding. The skies cleared for the ceremony and the sun came out for their first kiss. It was a moment I’ll remember forever. These two have a […]

“What if it rains?” It really is hard to narrow down the sweet, story-telling, moments of a wedding day. When it comes to brides who are “planners,” EVERY second of their day is special. But sometimes it’s the unplanned, and even more specific, unCONTROLLABLE moments that tell a larger story. Like rain. Corinne emailed me […]

Remember that time it rained for seven days? That was the week before Angie and Kyle’s wedding. After a few tough days of realizing that it most likely would rain their wedding day, Angie decided to just take it in stride. She even bought orange and gray rain boots to match the theme of her […]

The more weddings I shoot, the more I realize that it really is all about the people who surround you. Your family, friends, and most importantly, the person you vow to stand beside for the rest of your life. It’s not the decor, the venue… ehem… or the transportation or the weather. Beth and Garrett […]

This wedding. Oh man. It’s no real secret that I love the beach, so to say I was excited about it is an understatement. And not even rain could dampen my spirits. Kara and Jason are the dream couple everyone wants – they are SO relaxed and laid back about everything. All of us wedding […]

More than anything, my desire is for couples to FEEL relaxed, romantic, and like they’re having real moments during their engagement shoot. Romance is hard to CREATE, but helping them to relax is so important. And Real moments CAN be created with posing and actions. For example, “laugh at each other!” They fake laugh for […]

Chad got home at 4. “Are you ready?” I had my retainer in still… “Give me 10 minutes.” I was trying to get a blog post done, but I put it off until Monday. I packed a suitcase with both my clothes and his [one of the benefits of being married…one bag!] . We hopped […]

Sometimes I wonder if God tickles us. Before you click away, just hear me out. Have you ever been so joy filled that you laugh? Out loud? You’re heart starts to pound, you smile, you’re wiggly, and you know that there is a higher power at work. Not because you can prove it, but because […]