I just love to hear from old friends… especially when they want me to take pictures of the important things in their lives. When Katy emailed me and told me she wanted pictures done for her baby that was about to be 1, I had this weird feeling about how “old” I’m getting. No, I’m not getting old, but I’m definitely getting older. I can’t believe how many people I went to school with are now married, have children, and have moved off to different places in the world. It’s so surreal to know that life is just flashing by. But anyway, it was SO great to see Katy (and she’s pregnant again! YIPPEE!) and to take pictures of the beautiful Ashlan.

By the way, if you are interested in getting pictures of your children done, take note of the outfits and props Katy brought. They were IDEAL! Bright colors, hats, jewelry… I love it! Thanks Katy, I hope you love the pictures!

BY THE WAY: Don’t forget to check back on MONDAY to find out what’s been brewing lately! I can’t wait to share!

Of what’s to come:

• There are only 4 DAYS until the super secret (not so secret) LAUNCH! Keep your eyes peeled for some fun surprises! I (WE) cannot wait to show you and give away PRIZES!
• There are only 17 Days until Valentines Day. Guys, you’d better get the ol’ wheel turnin’. You don’t want to disappoint your lady, do you?
• I’ve got a GREAT engagement idea for any guy that needs a little help! (Some guys just aren’t blessed in the creative area… so why not use the help if it’s offered, right?). If you take me up on the idea, I’ll give you a HEFTY discount on a photo session. You’re welcome.
• I’m also working super hard on getting all my recent weddings and portrait sessions post processed…  I will soon be able to blog the cutest little 1 year old baby… but for now, how about a little taste?

I hope you enjoyed Part I of Drew & Lensie’s wedding. It’s time for some sweet vows and the COOLEST Groom’s Cake we’ve seen so far. Special thanks to Micah for shooting with me, like always.

Oh, and by the way, only 7 more days until you know what we’ve been up to and can enter to win some FUN PRIZES (you have to come back to see what they are). Here’s a little peek at something to come!

Anyway, back to Drew & Lensie. Enjoy your sneak peek!

This is such a special moment…I love the excitement in their faces!

The stunning wedding party!

Something a little different.

And here is the amazing Grooms’s cake! If you are interested in this amazing baker, inquire for her info!

Gummy worms, anyone?

And the infamous Sam Randles Experience. Sam and his band played at my wedding and did such an amazing job. Seriously, they are the PERFECT wedding band! It was so great to see them again!

The toast was SO sweet! And note the chocolate on the little boy standing to the right of Drew. He has chocolate all over his shirt from the chocolate fountain. I  LOVE IT!

To me, this is the epitome of man and wife. The woman gives her opinion, and the man chooses whether or not to take it. In this case… well, you see…. hehe

And the grand finale… instead of bubbles or rice…. they had fake snow. It looked awesome, but I was really nervous it was going to get all in my camera and make it stop working. It seriously was so fine that it looked like we all had really bad dandruff at the end of the night! It made for some awesome pictures, though!

And brides and grooms, if you ever want to know what your parents look like at the end of your wedding when you are being whisked away to your hotel… check this out!

****** 9 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL THE LAUNCH *******

I went to high school with Lensie. She was a year younger than me, but we crossed paths a lot since we had mutual friends, and we became friends along the way. Lensie was always sweet, seemingly quiet, and very very smart. She’s one of those girls with an incredible amount of both natural beauty and book sense…. She could probably win a beauty contest and spelling bee in the same hour and never take pride in either of them. Lensie, she’s just beautiful inside and out.

I met Drew in college. He and Eric (my hubby) were in the same dorm and played a lot of late night poker together. We were all on the same intramural football and softball teams, so we spent quite a bit of time together. Drew always cracked me up. He and Eric are a lot alike in that they are both competitive and comedic…. so of course, we were all friends. When I first saw Drew and Lensie together, we were all at Paradigm, a Thursday night college Bible study. I never would have put the two together in my own mind, but seeing them together was just normal. It just fit. Like two puzzle pieces. Lensie’s sweet and gentle spirit combined with Drew’s leadership qualities just made for a perfect match. It was no surprise to me when I found out they were getting married.

What did surprise me was after Lensie booked me to do their wedding, I found out she was related to both Mikka and JP, whose weddings I was also booked to shoot. CRAZY! So, I happily agreed to document Drew and Lensie’s adventure to wedded bliss. We shot their engagement session back in August and had a blast. I knew the wedding was going to be super fun. Of course, it was. So… you want to see pictures, don’t you? Good, because of got some for you!

First, I want to say thank you so much to Drew and Lensie for trusting me with you wedding images. It really is a priveledge to be chosen to document someones journey. Really. I know I say it all the time, but I truly mean it from the bottom of my heart. You bless me by allowing me to photograph you! So thank you again. I pray for God to bless your marriage immensly. Together, you will have amazing opportunities for ministry and I pray that you can fulfill them and bless God and others. Love you guys!!

Check back for Part II!

I have been a busy bee lately! Actually, it’s not just me…. it’s Micah, too. We’ve both been working so hard lately. On what, you ask? Well, on something awesome. Something exciting. Something NEW and FUN! I’m 100% sure they you are all going to love it. So you want to see what we’ve been doing? Well here’s a teeny-tiny bit of the surprise….

There is only a few more days until you find out. February 1st to be exact. So… keep your eyes peeled.

And since posts are better with pictures, here’s a sneak peek from Drew & Lensie’s wedding!