I just love it when I get to spend time with long-time friends, especially when it comes to Kelsey and her fiance Joe.  You may recognize them from their first feature on the blog back in spring 😉  This time around was nothing short of amazing as well: from Kelsey’s pretty turquoise dress, their adventurous spirit, to their steadfast love.

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Ahhh October, where did you go?!  With the excitement of having a full photo schedule and watching the Cardinals battle it out, I have not had much time for blogging.  But!  Today I bring you a very special wedding from earlier this month.  You may remember Nicole and Chris from their engagement photos in June.  Four months passed quickly and we were together again on their beautiful wedding day.  Perfect weather, a gorgeous outdoor venue, Nicole and Chris, it really doesn’t get better than this…

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Ahh my dear blog, I promise I did not forget about you.  But today, I bring you an awesome post that I think will make up for lost time; I am very excited to share this couple with you.

When I first met Erin and Ryan to talk about their wedding day, I just knew I wanted to be their photographer.  They are so laid back and easy to talk with, I felt like I was hanging out with friends instead of “meeting with potential clients”.  Erin is super smart and just earned her master’s degree in social work and Ryan served in the Army, how amazing are these two?!  And to top it off, Ryan’s family owns Crown Candy Kitchen and we are going there on their wedding day.  Woop woop!  I’ve already had photo visions 😉

A few weeks ago we got together again, when all was quiet at sunrise.  The bright blues and pinks of their clothes looked so pretty with the glow of the morning sun.  I love how Erin had several cute outfits planned and ready to go, and how she wasn’t afraid to use color.  Add in the fact that they are head over heels in love and you get some of my favorite engagement photos ever.

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One of the coolest things about what I do is that I get to catch up with old friends and make new friends. Cassidy and Zach are no exception, I just so happened to go to grade school and middle school with Cassidy and her 3 sisters.  When we met up early morning for her and Zach’s sunrise session it was like the years gone by didn’t matter.  We bonded over our mutual love for cats 😀 , I got to hear about her fun times at LU, and we ventured familiar places with the sunrise as our canvas.  Seeing her with Zach,  how they compliment each other  so perfectly, gave me that warm fuzzy feeling.  He smiled as he watched her walk, holding her hand.

Sunrise, the river, Cassidy and Zach….awesome.

Wow her pretty blues….

Cassidy and Zach, I am so happy to call you friends and to witness the love you have found in each other.  I am both thrilled and honored to be a part of your wedding day next summer.  ***