When Kara and Mike told us that the perfect picture they could imagine of themselves was growing old together like in the scene of Up, my heart jumped a bit!! First of all… LOVE that movie. And second of all, whenever we see a super cute old couple together, we always get super excited and just want to squeeze them tight!
Life is certainly an adventure!!! And when Kara and Mike referenced Up, we couldn’t help but be reminded of how AMAZING it is to know you have found that person with whom you want to share that adventure!
Kara and Mike love to go on adventures together… especially when they involve Annapolis! Not only is it the place where they got engaged, but it is also the place that they have shared many special moments together!… including the first time Mike met Kara’s parents and just happened to be standing in front of Zachary’s Jewelers! We won’t talk about what happened next… lol… but Kara and Mike just love to stroll through the streets and end their perfect date with Storm Bros. Ice Cream by the water!
What a blast it was for us to be able to share in one of their perfect dates together!! Kara and Mike, we hope these photos always remind you that you have certainly found a special adventure partner in each other! Here’s to a life full of amazing adventures!!!
The tears were flowing as we stood at the top of the hill inside of the barn waiting for Ryan’s cue that Matt had arrived. We chatted about this big day and how it was finally here. I gave Kaylene my best advice: to soak it all in! This was the moment that she had dreamed about for so long. The man of her dreams, the one who completes her was standing at the bottom of the hill.
We made our way outside of the barn and down the hill. With tears still streaming down our faces, we soaked it all in together. The sky was a bright blue and the sunshine was beaming through the big white puffy clouds. We noted that PopPop definitely had his hands in making that weather so perfect for that special day.
Matt was now in site and with a deep breath, Kaylene was ready for this. Matt’s smile got bigger and bigger as the anticipation of seeing his beautiful bride grew. The moment he had been waiting for was finally here. He turned around and his expression says it all. He is one lucky guy!
As they soaked it all in, Kaylene’s tears were wiped away and their smiles were bigger than they ever have been before. This was their time!
Whew… as I cry happy tears just writing this, I can’t help but be incredibly grateful that Kaylene has found the man of her dreams in Matt and that he has blessed our family in such a special way! I said this in my MOH speech and it could never be repeated enough… Matt, thank you for bringing that smile to Kaylene’s face!
Kaylene and Matt, THANK YOU for the honor to play such special roles in your day. As the photographer and MOH, Ryan and I feel incredibly blessed to have been a part of such a magical day and such an amazing love story! You two amaze us and we could not be more grateful to have you in our lives! We love you!
We would be remiss without saying an incredibly HUGE thank you to Kaylene and Matt’s parents and close family and friends who played such a HUGE role in making their day so AMAZING! Between all of the incredible woodwork & other handywork, Ed (Kaylene’s dad) put into the barn (so worth every single minute of work! It is gorgeous!), the daylong marathon of caramel apple making (all of the guests give you an extra big thanks for that one! ;) They were tasty!!), the making of the centerpieces, the leaf cutting and so so so much more… you all made their day extra amazing!
We also wanted to give our good friend and third photographer Brendon a HUGE thank you for filling in for Liz while she performed her maid of honor duties!
This slideshow is extra special… we hope you enjoy reliving Kaylene and Matt’s wedding day to the live performance of “The Prayer,” by Jenna and Sean Lorson (Kaylene’s cousins… and I am proud to say they are my cousins too!!!, but not so proud to say they took all of the music talent in our family! ;) ) They are amazing! (Please ignore the background sound of children crying, they were moved to tears… lol… this was the actual recording from Kaylene and Matt’s wedding day!) And it is nothing but MAGICAL!! Please note: Tissues required. ;)
It is always our goal to turn our engagement sessions into a little date night for our couples. We want to provide an excuse to escape the everyday craziness and do something that is fun and enjoyable! When we found out that one of Casey and Joe’s favorite things to do together is play tennis… we knew we had to incorporate tennis in some way!
Thankfully, Casey and Joe did not think we were crazy and they went with the idea. After a friendly match and a bet that resulted in Casey buying Joe some yogurt at the end of the evening, I think we can all say that their engagement session was nothing short of fun and enjoyable!
Casey and Joe have this way of being together that is so calm and comfortable. We LOVED loved loved how they were able to forget about everyone else in the park and enjoy the time together to soak each other in!
Casey and Joe… thanks for such an enjoyable evening in the Park! You two are amazing!
Leading up to their wedding, we pretty much screamed with excitement every single time we came across a Facebook update from Amy! ;) She hinted about the rustic chic details they were pulling together for their wedding and even showed a sneak peek of their cake toppers customized from Etsy, complete with a fireman’s hat for Eric and a cute bow for Amy. Both Amy and Eric were so excited for their big day that Ryan and I could not wait to be a part of the excitement!
As we walked into the bridal suite, we found ourselves surrounded by a super sweet bridal party who had nothing but excitement for Amy and Eric. There was a calmness in the air. A calmness that created relaxation. Amy was so relaxed she kept asking everyone else if she could do anything for them! ;)… that is just Amy’s personality shining through!
Always caring about other people, it was amazing to witness a special day for Amy and Eric to focus only on each other! We are so incredibly excited for Amy and Eric. From their rustic chic details to their sweet sweet personalities and the relaxed atmosphere… Amy and Eric’s day was like a dream! ;) Congratulations Amy and Eric! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to capture your love story! We wish you nothing but the very best now and forever!
Huge thanks to everyone who played a roll in making Amy and Eric’s day so special!
Gosh, we are so blessed to have such amazing clients! It is amazing how God works his magic and brings incredible people into your lives! As we started to get to know Jenn and Ben, we instantly fell in love with them!
Jenn owns her own crafting company! (enough said, right?! ;) ) But in addition to her love of crafting, she is also just one of the sweetest people in the world! Ben played football… kind of like Friday Night Lights style in his hometown in TX. Then he made his way up to the second best Patriot League school in PA, Lehigh (haha… second of course to Bucknell! ;) ), where he also played football. As our conversation went on during the consultation, we realized Ben and Ryan actually played football against each other in college! ;) We won’t mention who won because my ranking comment earlier just won’t make any sense!… lol. But small world right?!?
We also love when our amazing couples introduce us to fabulous new places! Jenn and Ben introduced us to Sandy Point State Park last week. Yes, yes, we have always seen the signs and admired the beaches from afar on our way to and from the Eastern Shore, but we never had the excuse to check it out! (If you are reading this and you are in the same boat… I am giving you the excuse right now… go check it out! ;) ).
Ben surprised Jenn one day by picking her up from work. He had planned a special afternoon away from the craziness of life at Sandy Point. Ben had gone over early to scout out the perfect spot. He put the blanket down and was ready to pop the question. As soon as Jenn got off work, he brought her over to the perfect spot he had picked out- only to find a family full of kids that also decided it was the perfect spot on the beach! ;) Suggesting they go for a walk, Ben didn’t skip a beat in making sure this special afternoon was everything they dreamed it to be!
We could not be more grateful to be able to capture this amazing time in Jenn and Ben’s lives! Thanks Jenn and Ben for the amazing excuse to check out Sandy Point and to be able to share the afternoon with you! You two are amazing!
