Have you ever wanted to get back into your wedding dress and take some portraits again? If you are already married and you want some more pictures of you in your dress…let’s set something up! These are some of my favorite portraits I have taken and no these are not professional models! Rachel and Luke were married two years before this shoot. But Rachel had been wanting to get back into her dress and we had a blast.  This is when my favorite moment of the whole shoot happened. A group of teenage boys were all walking together joking and laughing. They turned around the corner and all of them stopped dead in their tracks when they saw Rachel. No one said a word. It was like a scene from a movie. They were so shocked to see this beautiful bride in the middle of the park. It completely caught them off guard. I loved it. I laughed so hard and thought about being in their shoes. There is nothing more gorgeous than a woman in her wedding dress. I mean really!

It’s never too late to get the pictures you want or just to just take some for fun. Also all the hair pieces were made my me. It’s one of my hobbies! Be sure to check out our Etsy shop  for custom veils and hair pieces. Or contact me directly if you want something you don’t see on the site. Some of the hair pieces shown on this shoot have already sold but can be made again if you would like.

Hello There!

For a while now I have wanted to get more personal with my blog posts. My favorite photographers are the ones that not only share their pictures but they share their lives on their blog. I think that’s why they are so popular!

First, I’d love to introduce you to one of the biggest things in my life: my husband Micah. Two weekends ago we had a perfect snowy day so my sister in law (who is also my second shooter) took some pictures of us together.  Then I edited them and took a few of her! Obviously I love pictures and I’m always taking pictures of other people. So once in awhile I like to get some of us! Micah is funny, goofy, laid back, loving, stable, passionate, and of course..he is a stud!

Second, some information about me.

-I love coffee..like a lot! I start my morning with coffee each day and I love all things that have the word “latte” in them. This is obviously important for you to know. 🙂

-I love to travel. I lived in Switzerland for two years after high school –we traveled all around (to 13 different countries I believe). I loved living in Europe. Everything is so classy and artistic there. It’s absolutely beautiful. Then I lived in Virginia for a few years for college. I absolutely LOVED Virginia weather. It was perfect. It’s not too hot but it also snowed a few times a year. It’s like that perfect balance. Now I live in like the opposite climate. I live in Buffalo, NY. This is the coldest place on earth. It snows for most of the time and the sun comes out a few times a year. I am only kidding! Actually I  do enjoy living in Buffalo even though I don’t always enjoy the weather. Honestly I have never lived in a more convenient location. I grew up in a town that doesn’t even have a gas station or stop light. So living 10 minutes away from the biggest mall in Buffalo is pretty awesome!

-I’m a girly girl. I really am and I’m not afraid to admit it. Pale pink is my favorite color and I love peonies. If I could put a chandelier in every room of my house I would. I like to get dressed up. I love makeup and hair. I just love it all. That’s also part of the reason that I LOVE weddings. Gahhh! It’s like combining the two things I love most- beauty and romance!

-I am Christian. This is the foundation of my life. I am very passionate about my faith and you can ask me about it if you would like. But I never want my beliefs to make someone feel like they need to be someone they are not around me. You be you. I will be me. I will love and accept you the way that you are. Deal?

-I love love taking pictures of people. It’s my absolute dream job. I get to hang out with all different people and capture their lives. I get to capture real emotion and special moments for people as a job. I mean seriously!

So there’s a little about me! I hope that this helped you to get to know me a bit better. It’s so much more fun when you know the person behind the lens..at least in my opinion! Thanks for reading.

We almost cancelled this session but last minute decided to go for it anyways. I’m so glad we did! It was really cold (the same day as the last engagement session) and super windy. Nicole suggested taking pictures at Bean’s Christmas Tree Farm. Her boyfriend’s family owns it and it turned out to be such an awesome location. I absolutely love the Christmas trees in the background and the “tree tunnels” that are on the location. This session was relaxed and fun. I love that I was just able to capture the love between a mother and daughter. They just played together and Gracie had so much fun! Gracie is such a sweet girl and really knew how to work the camera. And Nicole is gorgeous..obviously!!  I had so much fun at this session. I’m glad we braved the cold and had some fun in the snow!

 The first thing I remember about this session is that it was absolutely FREEZING that day…the wind was whipping like crazy and it was painfully cold. The second thing is that even though it was so cold, these two were troopers! Kelly was wearing the cutest dress and ballet flats! I seriously don’t know how she managed. Despite the weather I have to say..these two are like the cutest couple. When I look at these pictures I don’t see freezing cold weather…I see genuine love and real emotion. I just love it. These two are so cute and playful together. I’m glad that the pictures were able to capture that. 

Aubrey grew up on a farm so it’s very fitting that we took pictures here!

I was so happy that the sun came out for these pictures. I just love the warm lighting and the sun flare! We finished the session with some more casual clothes and a picture with the cow that Aubrey gave to Kelly for her Birthday! So unique!! You two are so sweet. I had a blast working with you and I really look forward to capturing your fall wedding!

Ashley and Shawn don’t like stiff/super serious/overly posed pictures. Well that’s a good thing for me because neither do I! We had a great time getting creative and fun pictures. Plus you have to love Ashley’s boots! Just you wait..Ashley and Shawn are lovely. They are both kind and genuine hearted people. You can tell they have a deep love and respect for each other. I really enjoyed getting to know them and I know I will get to know them even more in the future!

I love this pond! To me it looks really gorgeous..but really it’s just a murky pond at an everyday park. Love when everyday things look like that!

The pictures on the railroad tracks were in honor of Ashley’s late grandpa. Such a sweet way to honor his memory.

Love these last two..can’t wait for your wedding this summer Ashley and Shawn!