Jenna + Drew

Making friends. Meeting people. When did it get awkward? I seriously get anxious at the very thought of trying to make a new friend. I guess you could say it's just not really my "thing".

The hubs and I have been here for a year. And I haven't made any friends. Unless you count Chef Lazslo. The crazy drunk European man I met at the grocery store, who showed me which root vegetables to use in my soup. 

Jenna is a fellow photog and also has a kick ass blog. a while back she reached out to us. asking to be... wait for it... friends. yup. I really couldn't believe it. Jenna is talented and sweet and outgoing. and I'm well... self conscience and pessimistic and an introvert. but then I thought "hey. what the hell?" 

So last night Hannah and I showed up at Jenna and Drew's home. Jenna welcomed us with smiles and hugs the moment we got there. and seriously from the moment we got there it was just comfortable. It wasn't awkward or stressful. We didn't struggle to find things to talk about. It was amazing. Jenna and Drew were so incredibly sweet. and warm. and funny. and did I mention adorable? and they are real. you can tell even when they are being all lovey. they aren't faking it. they just love each other. 

I like hands...

and i like being in people's homes..

gahhh! seriously! they are so freaking adorable!

this is Jenna and Drew's baby... her name is Chloe... they have good taste in names ;)

and feet... i like feet too

did I mention they shared their wine???

this shoot refreshed me. it reminded me why I do what I do. it's easy to feel worn down when you are running on no sleep and your eyes are burning from staring at your computer for hours and you are missing your husband because you're both traveling for work. but then. then there is a couple like this. who laugh and play and love. and they do something sweet without direction. and the light is just right.  and it makes your world spin. 

Drew- thank you for being fun. thank you for being patient while us three girls talked shop. thank you for being one of those guys that makes our job easy.

Jenna- thank you for reaching out. thank you for trusting us and our vision. thank you for already being one of our biggest fans. thank you for sharing your wine. and most of all thank you for being our new friend.

Catie + Troy

Last weekend we shot our first double wedding weekend... and we survived! We couldn't have asked for a better second half to our weekend than Catie and Troy's big day. A beyond amazing first look, a super fun wedding party, and galvanized metal everywhere! :) We love when couple trust us. So when we told Catie that doing a first look would only add to her day. She didn't even hesitate to say yes. And it was amaaazing! The emotion you see in their first look is just not something you usually get walking down the aisle. And that emotion carried through out the rest of their day. Every time I saw Catie and Troy they were smiling at each other, hugging, or kissing. And not in that kind of- cheesy make you roll your eyes- kind of way. But in that- they are best friends and have been waited a long time for this and they could not be happier- kind of way.

I love Steph's reaction to seeing Catie in her dress

prepare yourself for some first look amazingness!

seriously! you only get this kind of reaction in an intimate setting!

can not handle how sweet these two are!

Catie's mom and my mom kicked their butts to style this wedding. I loved these doors as a backdrop for the ceremony

love these beautiful girls!

These sisters... both our brides, both dear friends of ours... can't explain how happy we are that we get to be a part of their lives!

loved this gorgeous cupcake display! 

see what I mean? about how sweet they are together?

this first dance actually made me cry

Catie & Troy- your day was one of the most beautiful and most heartfelt we have ever had the pleasure of capturing. you two and your families are so special to us. thank you, thank you, thank you for trusting us and for being so unbelievably awesome to work with! We love you! xoxo