The church steeple. The brick. The teal windows. The blue and white stairs. They had seen a lot and could tell countless stories. They knew Sara as a little girl. And they were there when she made life long friends. They had watched her learn and grow into an ambitious young woman. And they saw how her smile makes people feel loved. They were happy when a new worship leader came in. And they saw him grow into a leader. They applauded Sean as he encouraged others to step into new roles. And they were even there when Sara met Sean and something began to develop. They watched as their relationship grew from attraction to love. They celebrated the amazing moments… and offered comfort in the not so amazing moments. So naturally, they were there to witness Sara and Sean’s forever commitment to love, support, and inspire each other. This church is more than building. It is the backdrop for the beginning of Sara and Sean’s story.
Read MoreA Sunrise Athens, AL Engagement
So I know I have been pretty much non-existent these last few weeks and that’s because I have been moving. (No worries. I will definitely be blogging about that:)) Even though, I have been painting, packing, and unpacking, which seems to be non-stop, I have taken a few breaks here and there to spend time with my couples. Sara and Sean’s Engagement Session recap is below.
Read MoreA Beautiful Athens, AL Engagement
“So we are awkward, when we are taking pictures.” “Yeah, we just kinda freeze and force a smile.” These were the two sentences that followed our hellos when I arrived at Founders Hall at Athens State on Saturday. My response, “Yeah, everyone always says that. No worries.” And once again, I was right. (The world will one day learn that I am always right.) Josh and Katy were absolutely perfect.
Read MoreA Memorable Huntsville, AL Engagement
5:45am. 26 degrees. Sunday morning. Blevins Gap, Huntsville, Al. In the pitch black, I sat in my car sipping the my last drop of coffee and giving myself a pep talk. A pep talk about the hike that would prove to be one of the most memorable engagement sessions (for several reasons) I had had so far. The hike started out pretty uneventful and pretty flat, but about 15 minutes in—my lungs and legs were burning. I was having the hardest time keeping up with Shaylee and Ryan, but I just kept telling myself it was going to be worth it.
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