snixie photography

“So what do you do with people who hate having their picture taken?”
After we said hello and prayed, those were the first words out of DJ’s mouth. He smiled as he said them, but I realized that there was a lot of truth in his words.
“I trust that you love her enough to take good pictures!” I said in return.
And my words were not empty, because if there’s anything that DJ has for Natasha, it’s love. It’s obvious he would do anything for her. And although there were many mishaps in our time together (dead batteries! cloudy skies! freezing cold temperatures! a mean lady at a church!), the one thing that was almost overwhelming was that love.
Every time DJ held Natasha’s hand, every time he looked into her eyes, every time he smiled at her there was a tenderness and kindness to his actions. He loves her.
Enough to take pictures for her.
Thanks for being troopers, DJ and Natasha!

Natasha is from Japan. These beautiful yellow leaves come from Japanese trees. Thus, I LOVE Japan!

Oh yellow leaves, how I love thee!

DJ being goofy, as usual

I LOVE the vertical lines!

Gorgeous girl!

Yeah, I loved those yellow leaves. A LOT. (one of my favorite ring shots ever)

We decided this was probably St. Francis of Assisi.

Holding hands behind a saint’s back!

Another favorite ring shot.

Very sweet and tender.

Natasha’s parents were married in this very same courtyard–crazy, right?

I really love this shot.

Such a sweet girl.

Such a tender look from DJ

It was sooo dark when I took this.

Perhaps my favorite from this shoot.

The other side of the courtyard where Natasha’s parents got married…thus the vintage editing.

Thank you both!