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Best of Portraits 2018 | Business

Best of Portraits 2018 | Business

How do I narrow down my favorite portraits of the year when I’ve had so many beautiful couples and families in front of my lens? The answer is that it’s not easy, but there were a few things that stood out to me as I looked back on the year.

The first is joy. Each person here is expressing joy at being together, getting married, growing their family, or simply being a family. The laughter and emotion feels so real, even through the screen. These are some of the most joyful people on earth, and it was my privilege to capture some of the best days of their lives - with many more yet to come.

The other thing that stands out to me is…

Jennette's Pier Engagement Session | Outer Banks Wedding Photographer | Josh + Lauren

Jennette's Pier Engagement Session | Outer Banks Wedding Photographer | Josh + Lauren

I've had couples travel to Hampton Roads for their engagement session before, but never has a couple gone further than Josh and Lauren, who came all the way from England! They were spending a relaxing week at the beach with her family and knew they wanted to capture their engagement session at the Outer Banks, a place where beautiful memories will forever live in their hearts. 

We met in the morning at Jennette's Pier on the most perfect day. Lauren, a beach girl at heart, loved dipping her feet in the water and laughing as they strolled down the sandy shores. Josh, meanwhile, has an equal love for gorgeous greenery so we headed over to the Elizabethan Gardens afterward for a change of pace. I loved both locations, and even more importantly I loved getting to know these two who are laughing and joking nonstop - which is totally who I am at heart, too…

Brien & Aimee // Outer Banks Engagement Photographer

Oh my goodness. What an engagement session this was. Brien and Aimee's story is incredible, and I know that I will not be able to do it justice here. Both of them have hoped and prayed for a spouse for a long, long time, and this past fall, God answered their prayers. Through a lot of circumstances and SO many people (myself included!) 'suggesting' they meet, Brien and Aimee began dating soon after the first few times they chatted.

Since then it's been a whirlwind, and such an exciting one at that! Brien proposed in January (you can see pictures from that here!) and they are planning a beautiful May wedding, which has been Aimee's dream since the first time she thought about her big day. Both of them are so special to me, and I have been honored and blessed to walk alongside Aimee as she met and fell in love with Brien, and to be able to witness their love story is incredible.

Aimee and Brien both love the beach, so we did something a little different and headed down to Nags Head/Outer Banks to capture their engagement. We watched the sun set together and took time to tell the story of their love, which you will see below. I only hope that I can do their story justice.

Brien & Aimee, I love you both so much. I pray that you never forget the joy you have in this moment, waiting to marry the one you have waited so long for. You both are so dear to me, and I for one am so thankful that May is only a few months away - and I'm sure you are, too!

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outer banks, nags head beach, jeanette's pier engagement photographer
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