Jessica & Doug: Wedding

Everything was in it’s place.  The train of the dress, the pearls in her ears, every speck of glitter and glamour was just right.   The anticipation was high and from the moment he turned his eyes dazzled in her perfection. In that moment the nerves subsided and yielded to their love.  It was a perfect moment on a perfect day… their day.

This was wedding was amazing and such a joy to be a part of!  Jessica was probably one of the most calm and prepared brides I have ever seen! We were able to stick to the schedule and I am still in awe of it!  Jessica and Doug thank you so much for allowing me to a part of your day and witness your love for one another.  You are a special couple and I am so excited to see all the great plans that God has for the both of you!  

I love their expressions in the these two pictures especially Jessica's in the second one ;D

 

At the reception they had chocolate covered strawberries set out just for the wedding party.... I loved it!

Jessica thought about every little detail, even the foot accessories!  She traded off from foot Jewelry to designer flip flops after the ceremony.  

This first look was such a special moment!  I encourage all of my brides to do this!  You get all the pics out the way before the wedding even starts and it adds a special moment to your day that you wouldn't get other wise.

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Ryan Perales

Growing up I always wished I had a younger sibling. Ok, that was a lie. To be completely honest I LOVED being the youngest, but that is beside the point. ;) The point is when I married Kevin I got two things I never had growing up. 1. A sister and 2. A younger brother and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. I actually kind of wish they were my younger brother and sister growing up cause I’ve found that they were the angels of the family, while Kevin was the one tormenting them. Either that or they are incredibly sly and have some kind of weird hold over Kevin that doesn’t allow him to deny any of their horrible stories of being mistreated by him...oh the power of twins. Yes, they are twins.
So I figured it was time to get Ryan in front of the camera to start his male modeling career. Despite his hitting and name calling I still managed to push him in front of the camera and catch a few shots ;P What are big sisters for right? Ok, again a lie. In reality, I have to say, he was better than Zoolander himself and completely comfortable. So thanks bro! You are a natural!

Here are a few of my favs…

Of course we just couldn't do a male model shoot without Magnum!

Make sure to leave a comment by clicking on the word “comment” back at the top and let Ryan know how ridiculously good looking he is. ;D Also you may have noticed I used a new "tag" on my photos. I'm playing around with new designs for Joelle Photography, so let me know what you think!

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Jessica + Doug = Engaged!

Jessica has been one of my best friends for a long time. We’ve been through a lot together and I am so thankful that God brought her into my life.  She was the breath of fresh air that I needed and a friend who I can be completely serious with one moment and then completely off the wall the next.  I just cannot express how much I love her and hold her dear to my heart!

Ok, now I have to be honest.  When it comes to my friends I am EXTREMELY protective!  Especially when it comes to the guys they introduce me to.  I’m the friend that from the moment I meet the guy I am sizing him up to see if he really is good enough because let’s face it, I have some pretty amazing friends and they deserve a pretty OUTSTANDING guy! 

So Doug I admit it I sized you up… and you passed with flying colors!! You compliment Jess so well and I really could not have picked a better guy for her. I am excited that Jessica has found such an outstanding guy cause well, that is just what she deserves!

This photo shoot was such a blast!  From making weird noises to make them laugh, to falling on my butt cause I knew it just needed a good ol’ grass stain, there just wasn’t a dull moment.

Here are some of my favorites from our day…

 

Jessica and Doug,

 Thank you for such an awesome day!  I'm so excited for wedding.  It's going to be beautiful!

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Spring Time

It’s been quite the change moving from California back up to Washington.  I’ve run into a few surprises and culture shock moments that I didn’t expect.  Like remembering why you can’t wear high heels all the time, or having to plan extra time in your morning routine to scrap the ice off your car.  My ultimate favorite though, is how SLOW everyone drives!  I guess I’ve grown accustomed to LA drivers.  So much so that I miss them ;)

 But I’ve also realized that the Northwest has something that LA definitely doesn’t. Seasons!  I find myself getting giddy seeing the trees come to life again and waking up to find the yard filled with daffodils.  This magical change just doesn’t happen every day so this morning I woke up and decided that it needed some documentation. That way I can remember the moment that I feel in love with the Northwest all over again. 

Of course Spring just wouldn't be Spring without Cherry Blossoms.

I had the privilege of taking Jessica and Doug’s Engagement photos last Sunday and we had a blast! We got some awesome shots and I hope to get them up here in the next couple of days.  So check back soon!

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