At any engagement session and on every wedding day, there are things that make it into pictures and things that will never be captured on camera. Both intertwine to form a memory and, when they're done well, the photographs are a reminder of what you can't see as much as what you can. In light of that fact, I never want to forget all the things from Troy and Jenna's engagement session that were NOT photographed - but are as unforgettable as the pictures themselves…
One thing I did not anticipate when I started a business was how much of my life would be spent online over the next 5+ years (and I can't believe it's been that long!). Between emails, my website, blogging, and of course social media, sometimes it feels like I have way too much to juggle. There was a time over the course of last year that I kept waiting for the ball to drop on SOMETHING.
Thankfully, at least as far as I know, it never did. That was more due to the fact that I realized I needed help than my ability to multitask or keep everything together every minute of the day - especially after Willow entered into my life and the workday changed forever. I thought about paying for an assistant or looking at different solutions for a long time before I took the leap and once I did, I never looked back…
If rain on your wedding day is good luck, but you still want the prettiest pictures and an outdoor ceremony, then Mason and Olivia had the most perfect day. We watched as the famous Charlottesville thunderstorms threatened, creating gorgeous light for their first look and holding out until the moment we walked inside. Though it sprinkled at first during the ceremony, guests were prepared and the rain eventually stopped as these two stood under a tall tree at James Monroe's Highland to say I do.
I wish I could write the exact words here that were shared during their ceremony, but what I can tell you is that it was one of the most God-honoring, love-filled, meaningful messages I have heard. Mason and Olivia cried tears of joy all day - when they first saw each other (at their first look AND as she walked down the aisle!), when they opened gifts the other had spent countless hours working on, and again as they got to say the words 'husband and wife' officially for the first time. Though the details were beautiful, they put more thought and care into the most meaningful parts of their day, choosing to center their wedding on all the right things…
