Greg & Janeil | Married

August 29, 2015 in weddings, wedding photography

what a sweet, sweet day to celebrate Janeil and Gregory's commitment to each other. it was a warm spring afternoon full of family, friends, and special touches that made the day uniquely their own. this wedding was so special for me because Janeil was my first roommate in college. from the first time we ate dinner together, i loved her and knew we would be friends. she has taught me so much about life and joy and friendship.

i always cry at weddings. but my tears this day were a little different as i watched my sweet friend pledge her life to the one she was(and is!) so sure God made for her. my dad and i were talking after and we both commented on the fact that the ceremony was so reverent as they said their vows we knew they were saying it before the God they love.

everything was beautiful right down to the light in the chapel. the reception hall was decorated with yellow accents including a huge tower of cupcakes. (praise hands!) and gosh i have never had such fantastic wedding food. (double praise hands and blessings on the head of the chef!) and then we got down. i have never know such a party. it was literally the most fun ever. to this day i can't get over how much fun we had.

here are the highlights from J&G's fantastic day!

Kelce & Austin | Married

June 23, 2015 in wedding photography

oh where should i start? kelce has been one of my dearest friends for quite a while! we have done life together so much and drank many a cup of coffee. we always have the best adventures and the first time she talked to me about austin i remember smiling so big because he sounded perfect.

getting to know austin (spastically!) has been so fun! i love the see the way he loves kelce and the little things he does for her. their life together is so perfect for them and its amazing to see the kind of guy God picked out for Kelc. we truly had no idea in all our giggly silly girl talks during sleepovers.

now lets talk about this wedding day. i wouldn't exactly label the day perfect. it was uh, a little warm to say the least and have you ever heard of may flies? well i hadn't but they are a thing and i got quite the arm workout waving my hands around my head. but all that to say, the ceremony was a top a hill kelce had dreamed of getting married on since she was little, and it really was lovely up there. the pictures are beautiful.

the wedding party was the most fun! we laughed so much and those silly boys kept me on my toes for sure! the girls were beautiful deck out in mint and not to mention the bride and groom clean up pretty well.

the reception was in a barn at the front of the property and during all the festivities and hugs, some children found a pile of dirt and started throwing it high in the air and running through it. it was the most perfect day for this couple! everything was laid back and fun. i would fight those flies to do it all again!

congratulations again kelce and austin! may the Lord bless and keep you!

Wednesday Sessions | Kelce & Austin Engagement

February 25, 2015

i have a few friendships that just happened along the way and i am not sure when they started or how they started but i am forever grateful that they did. Kelce has been one of my dearest friends for years. we have laughed so much, had many sleepovers, so many giggles, so many tears and so, so much sisterhood. i get a little teary thinking about her getting married because it feels just the same as my own sister's wedding. its always wonderful to see how the Lord brings two people together but this has been so extra special because when we were young and had all our pillow talks about relationships i don't know if either of us every guessed the way God would work it all out. and isn't that such a comfort that he did? he works it out for the best! not the eh, its okay. its always the best. he wants the best for his children and if we trust, that's what he will do.

amen.

okay now that i'm finished preaching let me just tell you these two gems are so much fun to photograph! it was an absolute privilege to be a part of these special moments and once we got Kelce's giggles out it went even better! the lighting was perfect, the weather wasn't too cold. i'm telling you winter has been such a pal this year. what do you think?

Jon & Hannah | Married

February 05, 2015

Hannah & Jon were married on January 17th in the hills of Madison Virginia. the weather was beautiful, the people were beautiful, the wedding was beautiful. it was my first wedding of the year and i couldn't help the tears that popped into my eyes throughout the day. i love weddings and the symbolize behind them. this was such a good wedding to be a part of, and the Lord was truly glorified in the day.

music was definitely a theme on this special day and i felt like i needed a recording of the day when i left. the bride stood with her sisters (and sister in law,) and maid of honor (her brother!) and it was so sweet to watch the closeness. the groom stood with an assortment of (silly) friends and the best man his brother. i loved watching them interact and cut up!

both sets of parents were so kind and truly honored by their man and woman they raised. i love seeing that at weddings! it makes everything a bit more special.

i loved this wedding so much! i love the way these images turned out and i love the people in them!

(also megan be my best friend forever okay?)

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