the journal

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 […]

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 […]

The nerves that surround a wedding day are both exhilarating and scary. You are about to marry the love of your life. You spent all this money, got your hair and makeup done, bought the beautiful dress you’ve dreamt of since you were a little girl. The butterflies in your stomach are going crazy moments […]

When you think of a love story, what do you think of? Chipotle? Me too! That’s also how Angie and Adam feel, as that’s how they first met was working there as management. Now, if you ask me, that’s the best way! Fun little snippet, my husband and I had one of our first dates […]

A prayer. The silence. The serenity that washes over all that are present. A moment to take the day in and rejoice in what is to come. The voice of Jesus telling you that He has brought you the one your soul desires and will cherish for eternity. This moment was such a pure and […]