the journal

College. They say it’s one of the best times in your life. This rang true for Casey and Melissa. Casey was playing basketball at Cornell College in Idaho where he met Melissa in 2011 and the rest is history. They met from a mutual person who thought they were the perfect match and were they […]

Tears. Happy tears. Sad tears. On your wedding day, you typically have tears of joy. During times like these, so many bride and grooms are shedding tears over not having their loved ones due to COVID. But sometimes, they can’t be there because they’re watching over your special day from Heaven. Your wedding day is […]

It’s not always blood that makes a family. It’s love. Determination. Togetherness, and among so much more. This was the case for Cheyenne on her wedding day. Although her father isn’t her biological father, you would have never known on her wedding day from the love he showed her, the tears he shed when he […]

They say rain on a wedding day is a good omen for a long lasting marriage. It was a cloudy day at the Van Loan wedding but right before the ceremony it started pouring down. Many people had umbrellas but I saw an older lady, who happened to be Chelsea’s grandmother, didn’t even have a […]

Football Sunday. How dare I take photos on football Sunday. If you know me, you know I am not a huge football fan, however, my recent groom is! Tanner is a big football fan for his team the Greenbay Packers. Now, most guys are not thrilled to take engagement photos anyways, but Tanner definitely didn’t […]

Lights. Camera. Action. Those intimate moments that make a wedding so special, are the ones no one really knows about. The quite moments. The calmness of the crisp air in January ran through the trees. The beauty of the sunshine glistening throughout the meadow for this brunch style wedding. Allie sat in a chair, nestled […]