Marci & Troy: Engagement

I can always tell how crazy a guy is about his woman.  It’s in his eyes.  You can literally see the spark, the look of adoration, the intensity of love behind his eyes when he looks at her.  When I see that spark I know he is in head over heels.  From the first snap of shutter that look was in Troy’s eyes.  I hardly had to give direction and he immediately took Marci into his arms and didn’t let go.   The spark is there. He’s in love; she’s a lucky girl. 

We had the most beautiful light to capture it all in…

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Jenn & Will: Engagement

We need other people to balance us out, to make us complete, to make us better. We don’t always know exactly what we need; sometimes we think we do and come to realize we’re wrong.  But when we find them, that one right person, the one who makes us better, we hold on tight and don’t let it go. 

Jenn and Will are two amazing people on their own.  Jenn’s the one ready for adventure, to get out and conquer the world.  Will is more laid back, easy going, a chill kind of guy. They make each other laugh and push each other to be better people.  Jenn brings the party and Will brings the balance, together they have found that one right person and they are better people because of it.  They know how to enjoy life, take on the world, and chill all in one day… together ;)

Jenn and Will:  I am beyond excited for your Wedding in August!  It was so great to spend the afternoon with the two of you and get to know you better.  I know your wedding is going to be amazing!  I just wouldn’t expect anything less ;)  Enjoy your engagement photos and I will be seeing you soon! 

Dear Northwest, 

thank you for a wonderfully fabulous, sunny spring day!  You don't tend to grant to many of those...

If you are gonna have your session near water, you better believe I'm gonna ask you to get in ;)  These are probably some of my favorite from our afternoon. Of course Jenn and Will were completely amazing for going along with it.  You guys rock my world.

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Jazmine & Jessee: Engaged

I believe in a God of second chances.  A God who restores, renews, and makes a way when there is none.  I believe that sometimes things don’t always work out the way you thought they would and, sometimes, they work out even better than you could have ever imagined.  Because that is the kind of God I serve. One that knows exactly what he is doing even when life doesn’t make sense to us.    Who wants you to know what love is and give you someone to show that love to.  This is what he desires and this is what he has given Jazmine and Jessee.  These two have an amazing story and I think the best part of that story is seeing the amazing, overwhelming, love of God working in the midst of it.  Stitching things together so that they could end up in each others’ arms.  Yes, this is the kind of God I serve, the one who writes love stories with a smile on his face.

I am so excited to share with you Jazmine and Jessee’s engagement session.  We had such a great time and I cannot wait for their wedding in July!

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Lori & Rob: Engaged

There once was a girl who longed to have a best friend. So she started to pray and ask God to send her one.  But not just any best friend.  She wanted that “kindred Spirit “as Anne of Green Gables would put it.   It had to be someone who loved God, who laughed and was silly like she was, who knew what she was thinking without her having to say it.  Someone who could be a safe place for her, whom she could tell anything to.  So she prayed.

Little did she know there was another little girl in her very same school who was also praying for a best friend.  In fact they had gone to same school all their lives and never met.  It wasn’t until their seventh grade year (one year later from when they started to pray) that they both ended up in the same class. 

That’s when I met Lori. 

We didn’t have this AMAZING AHA moment that we were going to be best friends.  It was more like we just fell in sync with each other and never fell out.  Honestly I don’t know what I would have done without her, I’m just glad that God answered our prayers ‘cause no one understands me like her.  I am so glad she has found a man like Rob ‘cause I just couldn’t part with her for anyone less worthy. 

And Rob: you are worthy.  You’re the guy I always wanted for my best friend. Someone I can trust who will take care of her when I can’t be there and will challenge her to be a better woman, wife, mother, and lover of Jesus.  She is blessed to have you.  And I cannot wait for your wedding this Saturday! 

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Jessie & Ryan: Engagment

I’ve known Jessie for a very long time…ok scratch that. Maybe more like known OF her for a very long time.  We honestly never had the chance to really connect, but within the past few months of getting to know her through coffee dates and hanging out at Whole Foods, I have gained a very special friend.  She is a woman of true beauty and has found a man that not only sees it, but has this amazing ability to bring it out to show the world.  Their love is truly one to admire. 

One of my favorite things on a photo shoot is interacting with the couples.  Once I figure out what makes them tick and, most importantly, laugh I’m set.  For me that’s when the fun really starts.  For Jessie and Ryan all it took was three little words…

Just Be Yourselves

That’s it!  So this couple isn’t about dilly dally’in on having fun or getting to the good stuff.  “Just Be Yourselves” was all it took.

And this is what they gave me….

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