An Engagement Session Downtown [Engagement]

I love the opportunity to meet new people when I have a photo session! I am so thankful for all of the wonderful friends and families I have been able to get to know through this job. Brian and Erica were fabulous...so laid back and relaxed with each other - yet totally in love and excited for their upcoming destination wedding! Thanks for walking around downtown with me on a beautiful fall evening. I wish you nothing but the best in the upcoming months and years to come!!! Here are just a few of your images.

 Erica you are so beautiful!

(Don't mind the car light over your shoulder Erica - you made it just in time!) 

 Laughter is the best medicine!! Be sure to include some of it in your marriage ;). Everyone can use a little laughter! :)

Blessings to you in your new journey in 2016! I look forward to seeing images from your wedding and I have doubt you WILL be driving a minivan one day. LOL.

Matt + Liz {engagement}

Sometimes when you meet someone, you immediately know they are special...extraordinary.

I remember when I first met Liz. We were in a parking lot and it was a very short introduction. I knew Matt had a new girlfriend and saw them walking together and I had to run over and say "Hi." That was all it took - that one introduction - for me to know she was a special young lady.

We go way back with Matt and his family - a lot of history, spanning over many different aspects of our lives. I won't get into the details but ties run deep.

{Matt - we are so proud of you and the man you have become!}

As I was editing these pictures, I actually had a little flashback of him in first grade. I was subbing in his classroom - and his class was 2/3 boys. If I remember correctly, Matt had no shortage of energy. None. We have watched Matt grow up. My husband coached Matt. We are cheering him on in his first teaching job this year. That night that I met Liz, when I climbed back into our car I told Kevin that I thought she would be the one for Matt.

After spending the evening with the two of them capturing their relationship, I still feel the same way. She has a sweet tender spirit and when you look through these images, you will be able to tell how much FUN they have together. Oh she will fit in so perfectly with their whole extended family!

I am so excited for the two of you and excited for the journey that lies ahead! I am grateful for God's faithfulness as it is continually poured out in blessings such as this ~ you two preparing to spend your lives laughing, loving and growing together as one in the Lord.

Thanks for giving me a front row seat to a new part of your lives. I will continue to pray for you, give thanks in all circumstances (as your mom has taught me) and cheer you on. ♥

Bethany and Austin [Engaged!]

In honor of wedding-dress-shopping quickly approaching, I wanted to get these beautiful images out to you Beth and Austin. Can't wait to shoot your wedding next May Beth and Austin! Congratulations on your engagement. Have fun planning your wedding and looking through these snapshots of you....[The blog is giving me fits - I will fix the sizing of your images asap!]