2013 Year in Review │ Weddings & Elopements

I can’t even begin to tell you how amazingly AWESOME this year was for shooting weddings!! I know everyone says this, but I met some wonderful people, and I’m beyond humbled to have been asked to be a part of their wedding days! I can only hope that 2014 will match this past year in total mindblowingness! And if it exceeds it, my head just may pop off… I love being part of the process; seeing what my brides are pinning to their inspiration boards, getting text messages of selfies in bridal shop mirrors after finding “the dress”, statuses on Facebook as their day approaches, and then showing up on their big day to see the culmination of all their planning and excitement. And I also love how no matter what the “theme” of the day is, it is always unique. I can shoot 5 “vintage/rustic” weddings in a year, and they’ll all be totally different. Because at the end of the day, the day is about two people who fell in love. Two families who have come together to support their loved ones. Two lives that will be forever changed as they start their journey as husband and wife. And I know this is all terribly sappy, but I love marriage. I think our society makes us feel that marriage is no longer worth fighting for. But I don’t believe that for a second. If you’re not getting married with the mindset that you will do everything in your power to fight for your relationship, and to back down during a fight, and to do what you can to make your other half the happiest person on the planet, well, I’m here to tell you that you might want to re-think commitment. And yes, I’m a fantastic shrink. The bill’s in the mail. I’ll get off my soapbox now.
Thank you thank you thank you to all of these wonderful people!!
Al & Rachel

Herman & Agatha

Derek & Beck

Josh & Becca

Cassandra & Tyler

Justin & Mand

Pete & Niesje

Marinus & Ingrid

Ryan & Kristen

Sam & Andrew

Jason & Malin

Matt & Lisa

Laura & Daniel

Michelle & Allen

Rianne & Brent

Dawn & Leonard