Engagement | Josh & Larissa

One of my best friends, Larissa, got engaged a few months ago & asked me to take their engagement pictures.  I was honored!  You will probably read on here a lot of how I am so honored to take pictures - it's because I am!  It makes me feel so special when someone ask ME to take their pictures.  Not going to lie, with each session I do, I get nervous every time before we begin.  I want to do my very best!  This session wasn't any different.  I wanted to do my very best Larissa & Josh.  She is one of the sweetest & most caring person you will ever meet.  Josh, you are one lucky man!

We went to two different locations to do their engagement pictures.  We all woke up in time to do a sunrise session...well, the sun never came out!  Didn't stop us!  The first location was in a field with a pond and covered bridge, but what you don't see are the cows that were surrounding us, ha!  It was hilarious!  My husband was my assistant for the day, so he was put on cow duty!  The second location was their wedding cite.   Now for picture overload!

MY FAVORITE! :)

Wedding | Zach & Jalen

In October, I had the honor to shoot my second wedding.  When Jalen contacted me about being their wedding photographer, I was super excited!  Not only because I felt honored that she asked me but because it was a Fall wedding!  Who doesn't love a gorgeous Fall day filled with colorful leaves & pumpkins!?  I know, I do!  Fall is my favorite season - well except for Winter, because Christmas is in Winter, & I am part Elf... anyways, that's a story for another day!

Back to Jalen!  When I had the opportunity to meet up with Jalen & her finance Zach, I knew their wedding day was going to be special.  They were so relaxed & humble.  Zach & Jalen had several special touches throughout the day planned, that fit them so perfectly!  I love when a couple does that.  It makes the day even more special that it already is!

They didn't want to do a first look, but Jalen wanted to take a few moments a little bit before the ceremony to take some pictures of them holding hands without Zach seeing her.  I was so excited about this & knew it would be a special moment!  I could tell Zach was nervous & anxious but excited.  They both kept making sure they weren't getting too close to the edge to see each other!  Especially Zach!  It was too cute!

The ceremony was short & sweet!  Another one of their special touches for the day was their unity ceremony.  Instead of lighting a candle together or taking turns pouring sand into a jar, they welded two circles (representing the rings) together!  They are both welders.  I absolutely love that they made this their own!  It was a neat experience to watch & such a sweet, special time as soft music played in the background.  

These last few images are some of my favorite!  Jalen is absolutely gorgeous!