Christopher Newport University Bridal Portraits | Newport News Wedding Photographer | Megan

After about two frames I had to wipe the tears from my eyes. My baby sister, the one who I constantly have to remind myself is no longer just 8 years old, was getting married in a month. When she first put on her dress (and we all cried then!), we knew she had to wear it more than just on the wedding day. Despite the threat of thunderstorms and some weekend mishaps, we spent the morning just a few weeks ago at Christopher Newport University, capturing her beauty and the anticipation of what was coming soon.

Megan is beautiful, both inside and out. She is generous and caring. She is extremely kind and gracious towards those around her. I have watched her walk through the difficulties of high school, college, and graduation with integrity and joy, and I have seen her relationship with the Lord grow deeper as a result. It wasn't hard to capture her beauty, and it was easy to make her smile as she thought about her groom and the upcoming wedding.

The evening we had first planned to shoot Andrew & Lauren's engagement session quickly turned into a stormy, rainy day, and we were left to come up with a new plan. With their wedding just around the corner in less than two months, sooner rather than later was the goal! So instead of an evening sunset, we opted for the next morning at sunrise. And what a treat it was to spend the morning with these two!

Andrew and Lauren, while shy and quiet at first, quickly showed their relationship in the laughter and teasing that lasted the whole morning. Usually the groom-to-be tells me that he is nervous, awkward, or both before a session, but that morning was the exact opposite. Andrew was a pro in front of the camera, and kept us all relaxed and cracking up the whole day (even though we were all awake extremely early!). Between the laughter, the kisses, and the quiet moments in between, it quickly became obvious that these two are perfect for each other.

Thank you so much, Andrew and Lauren, for letting me drag you out of bed so early to walk around CNU. I'm so excited for you both as you graduate in just a few weeks, and get married shortly after. You are both loads of fun, and I'm beyond excited to pick back up where we left off in June. I hope the final days of wedding planning are as fun for you as your engagement session was for me!