More Time for Love Webinar | AMAZING Life Together FREE Event

Life in Love  //  1st April 2013

Marriage is AMAZING, but it is also a lot of hard work. There are so many things in our lives that are pulling for our time and attention that it can be hard to make more time for love and just focus on each other. Liz and I long for the days of dating we had in high school, where things just seemed less stressful. We could just lay on a hammock, cuddle tight, and watch the stars while dreaming about our future. No bills to pay, no worries of how we are going to go beyond the expected and live the life we dream of, and no thoughts of how we are going to get all of our work done. It was these moments, where we could just be together and focus on our love for each other that has helped us build such a strong foundation for our marriage and life together.

So, why does it always seem like a struggle to find the time to just be together? Why is it so hard to make it a priority to focus on love? Why do we invest in our businesses and our education, but yet we don’t take the time or money to invest in our marriages?

Over the past several years in our relationship, we have committed more fully to making love a priority. As wedding photographers, we are constantly reminded of how amazing love is! When we pack our gear and head home at the end of a wedding, we always find ourselves wondering how we can encourage our couples to celebrate that love every day. We want to have a greater impact on our couple’s marriages and every marriage we come in contact with. We want to help couples stay in love as much as they are on their wedding day! In fact, we want them to love more! When times get tough, we never want couples to question how truly AMAZING their marriage is! By making More Time for Love, couples can celebrate their special relationship each and every day!

With these words and these thoughts in our minds, we dreamed of an opportunity for couples to come together and focus on their love… to have an excuse to hold each other tight and just dream about their AMAZING Life Together. We are SO INCREDIBLY EXCITED to announce that opportunity is here! We have been hard at work creating the AMAZING Life Together More Time for Love Webinar and it is happening on April 26-27th! We have gathered some of the most AMAZING couples to come together and share their experiences in hopes to help other couples live a more AMAZING Life Together!

This webinar has become more than we even dreamed it to be! With the help of our Love Inspirers Justin and Mary Marantz, Lara Casey and Ari Isaccson, Ashley and Jeremy Mitchell, Katelyn James and Michael Alsop, Karen and Isaac Stott, this two-day event is going to be AMAZING! We are so excited to think about the lives this webinar has the ability to touch! This event is designed for the everyday couple! It is not industry specific and we hope it will leave every attendee couple more inspired to celebrate the AMAZING life they live together!

The AMAZING Life Together website (http://www.amazinglifetogether.com) has all of the details, including registration! The event is FREE and is the perfect excuse for a date night and breakfast in bed! If you cannot make the live event on April 26-27th or you prefer to have access to watch the webinar at your convenience, there is an option to purchase the recordings too! If you purchase the recordings before April 26th, we have an extra special price and we are giving you some extra special goodies to go along with it: a pre-released copy of our AMAZING Life Together ebook (WHOA! Yes, ebook… we are in the midst of completing our first ebook!!! Whoop whoop!), and exclusive Liz and Ryan Cozy Date Night and Breakfast in Bed Info Guides! Those might be reason enough to pick up the recordings at such a bargain price! ;)

We have been working so incredibly hard on this event because we so passionately believe we all need More Time for Love to focus on what is most important in our lives! We are so excited and honored to have our Love Inspirers join us for this very special event! I can’t really think of any reason not to attend, so please go sign up for the AMAZING Life Together More Time for Love Webinar! ;) Ohh… and please tell your friends, family, co-workers too! How AMAZING would it be if you could help them live a more AMAZING Life Together?

Can’t wait to “see” you on April 26th-27th!

 

60 Years of Love, Memories and Advice

Life in Love  //  29th March 2013

As we celebrated MiMi and Grandpa’s 60 years of marriage, Ryan’s whole family gathered for an evening of celebration! We gathered around the table with open ears and curious hearts as Mimi and Grandpa shared their favorite stories.

From across the table, Uncle Gary asked, “Wayne, tell us about your most memorable moment during your 60 years together.” Grandpa didn’t skip a beat when we said, “coming back from Alaska.” Thirty days after MiMi and Grandpa were married, Grandpa left for service during the Korean War. He was away for 15 months working on radio control and talking in morse code. I can only imagine how long those 15 months seemed in their hearts! When Grandpa came home, MiMi met him in at the airport. As he came off the plane, MiMi nervously and anxiously awaited the moment they would see each other again! Hiding behind the 180 other men… they finally found each other! That moment 58 ½ years ago, created a memory that is so fresh in their minds they told the story like it was yesterday!

The stories continued… and as I sat there listening to the words of wisdom that flowed from their years of experience, I couldn’t wait to hear more. I wanted to soak in every word so that we would never forget the history of Ryan’s family. I wanted to learn from their 60 years of experience and take in every piece of advice they shared! Grandpa said… “tell him (Ryan) to listen to you.” ;) With Ryan sitting right next to me, I know I will never have to repeat that! ;)

MiMi reminded us of the importance of communication and making sure that we talk about things when they are on our mind. She said that didn’t always happen for them, but that is one piece of advice she learned along the way!

Sixty years! What a blessing! And what a blessing to have the whole family together to celebrate MiMi and Grandpa… where it all began! As Mimi said, “I am too young to be getting this old!” we were reminded that you can never be too young to soak in these moments and celebrate those years of experience that will one day make us “old.” We can only dream of the day, 54 years from now, when Ryan and I are sitting around the table with our whole family by our side, celebrating our 60 years of marriage, sharing the stories of memories we are making today. What an AMAZING thought.

Rustic Pennsylvania Engagement Session | Kellie and Matt

Engagement, Love, Stories Documented  //  28th March 2013

Even though we grew up in the area, we never imagined how beautiful this rustic Pennsylvania engagement session would be! Yes, the creek, snow covered woods, frozen pond, random wood piles and everything about the environment made this session remarkable… but it definitely was the beauty of Kellie and Matt’s love that made the session unforgettable!

We have known both Kellie and Matt for quite some time. We all grew up in the same small town and got to know each other through different avenues of life! (For example, Ryan worked with Matt during high school and was in many of the same school classes as Kellie… starting all the way back in 2nd grade!) When we received an email from Kellie sharing her excitement that she and Matt were planning their wedding, we could not have been more excited! We couldn’t wait to hear more about their love story and how this beautiful world brought them together!

Although we knew both Kellie and Matt growing up… it wasn’t until after graduation that Kellie and Matt got to know each other! In fact, it took a blind call from Matt to Kellie to start their relationship off! Matt’s cousin was looking out for him and suggested that he give Kellie a call! After just a few dates, they knew they had something special!

When Kellie and Matt are together, their love radiates from their smiles! We loved spending some time with them at a local hunt club in Pennsylvania over the weekend! It was such a beautiful and peaceful setting… the perfect place for Kellie and Matt to escape the busyness of their lives and soak each other in!

Kellie and Matt… thank you for sharing such a beautiful day with us! Your peaceful love and happiness radiates and is a joy to be around! We are so excited for your wedding and so grateful this beautiful world brought you two together!

 

 

Ideas for an AMAZING Life: 3 Steps to Kickstart Your Dreams

Dream Big, Dreaming  //  27th March 2013

I remember the exact moment at the What If Conference when I looked over at Lara and it seemed as though she was in a dream. She had this smile on her face that seemed to be permanent and certainly was not going away anytime soon! ;)  It was one of those smiles that made people wonder what she was up to!

At that very moment, Lara had let her mind wander and she was quickly reminded of a project that she had dreamed of starting with her husband four years ago. She had big ideas to start this business, but fears and doubts stood in their way. Their dreams were pushed to the back of their minds while they continued to live their lives day to day.

As this dream came to the forefront of Lara’s mind over and over again at What If, Lara realized it was time to make this happen. She went home and just one month later, Lara and Peter have officially launched Paper Boat Recording!  

The story behind Paper Boat Recording is pretty AMAZING and we hope that you will go read more on their site (and leave them some love on Facebook too)! Lara lost her mom a few years ago and one of the biggest things she misses is hearing her mom share the stories of her childhood. These spoken words are the kinds of things that so many of us take for granted! With Paper Boat Recording, Lara and Peter want to record the moments that make up people’s travels through life. They dream of documenting the special memories and everyday moments – “to keep them safe, so that you may travel forward, knowing you can always look back when you wish.”

With Lara being a photographer and Peter being a sound engineer, they are using their gifts and their passions to document stories in a special kind of way! We are so excited that Lara and Peter have launched this dream of theirs and are touching the lives of others along the way!

We hope that you will find your mind wandering today and leave you with that smile that makes people wonder what you are up to! Then follow Lara and Peter’s example and go and make that dream happen!

 

Amazing Marriages – Embrace Silence

Life in Love  //  25th March 2013

The fire gently crackling was the only noise in the cabin as we relaxed in silence. We sat together, and let the still air of the night surround us. I wrapped my arms around you and we took in the moment. Without a word spoken, we silently said I love you.

When was the last time we just sat together in silence? Sometimes I think it is as if we are afraid of silence. We are always quick to fill the air with music, television or conversation. But, in silence comes comfort. Silence strengthens our love.

One of our favorite things to do with our couples during their engagement sessions is to have them stand facing each other, hand in hand. We ask them to look at each other, close their eyes and take a deep breath. As we step back, we let the silence surround them and watch as it works its magic.

This week we encourage you to embrace silence. Sit together in the morning as the sun rises and just absorb each other. Without a word, let each other know how much you love each other. After dinner, turn off the television, and relax together on the couch. Look at each other and without a word, let each other know how much you mean to each other. Embrace the silent moments and have an AMAZING Marriage and an AMAZING week!