TJ and Amanda had a beautiful wedding and we can't wait to share all the images with you...but for now, here is a sneak peek of what is to come. Enjoy!

We had such a great time doing Kelsey's bridal portraits. The day was beautiful and the sun was just right. Kelsey is a gorgeous young woman with a fun and perky personality. She was up for anything and we spent all afternoon wandering through the old buildings and woods. 

Kelsey met Brice at a youth drama camp and they dated all through college. Then one day after going to the zoo for Brice's birthday they went to grab a bite to eat. But Kelsey soon realized they were not heading the right direction and was promptly asked to keep her eyes closed. He finally stopped, and there on the side of the road where they had shared their first kiss, he knelt down and asked her to marry him. Kelsey was so excited she forgot to say yes and Brice had to ask her again. 

When I asked Bethany how many dresses she had to try on to find the right one...she told me "two." I wish it was that easy for every bride. Bethany had been dreaming of the dress for year and as she stepped in front of the mirror, knew this was it!

One of my favorite parts about doing engagement portraits is getting to know the bride and groom and listening to their stories. Jeff and Candace are so perfect together and I just loved the sweetness and thoughtfulness that went into Jeff's proposal.

Candace thought she had the inside scoop...and the word was that the ring wouldn't been coming for a while, so when Jeff showed up the morning of her birthday to take her to the park...she thought it was just a sweet birthday treat. He had asked around and found her favorite corner of the park where he had left a dozen roses and as they sat down for a morning bible study, Jeff asked Candace to read from Proverbs 31. Turning the page...she found a ring and looking up found Jeff kneeling and asking "Will you do me the honor of being my wife." Her response..."Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes."

I had so much fun getting to know Jeff and Candace. Their story is like a romantic comedy come to life. I wish I could go into all the details, but long story short... Boy meets girl. Boy likes girl. Boys dad assumes feelings are one sided and intervenes in hopes of saving his son from rejection. Girl likes boy. Awkward moment. Dad ends up setting them up instead. Boy gets to tell dad "I told you so." One year later...there is a wedding!

It was a beautiful wedding and the joy and excitement of starting a life together was just radiating from both the bride and the groom. 

I don't know many brides that can say they found the perfect dress on the first try, but Candace did. Her sister was teasing her one day about finding an old frumpy dress for her on craigslist and they stumbled across this beautiful silk dress. It fit perfectly and Candace just couldn't walk away.