Michael and Ashley…are engaged.
November 26, 2009
me and you and you and me
no matter how they toss the dice, it has to be
the only one for me is you, and you for me
so happy together
The Monkees never had it so right–if there are any two people perfect for each other, it’s Michael and Ashley. After all, their engagement shoot was at the same playground where they got engaged, at the church where they both do youth ministry…they’re fun and joyful and very excited to get married to each other. I was so glad to be part of a couple that was so full of life that obviously comes from Jesus (John 15).
Sass-ay!
The bling!
What else do you shoot in at a church? The church bus.
Absolute favorite.
Oh, Ashley…beautiful
I, being the smarty I am, said “you two have matching eyes”. They responded “Yup, and that’s why we’re getting married.”
Adooooorrraaable.
The one request? A jumping picture. I’ve seen a lot of them, and this one is pretty awesome.
And one last demonstration of their crazy fun awesomeness–these are from their handshake. Who has their own handshake? Michael and Ashley, that’s who.
Thank you both!
Joe and Ana…are in love.
November 26, 2009
Yeah. That’s my man.
Very few words are found as often on Ana’s lips (with the exception, perhaps, of “I digress”). There’s no mistaking what’s going on.
They are in it.
Theirs is a deep love, a stick-it-out love, a love for the long haul. It’s found rarely, and especially rarely found so young. And yet, it’s theirs, because of God’s grace.
I have the fantastic privilege of getting very photogenic roommates. First was Rachel. Now Ana is my roommate. And not only am I friends with her and Joe, but I get to take their pictures…again.
Joe and Ana recently celebrated their two year anniversary. We didn’t take these pictures on their anniversary, but it was close enough to count.
(and get used to these faces…you’ll be seeing them for years to come)
Perhaps my favorite of all time.
Um, hello gorgeous!
“Ana, look pretty!”
Dear world: this is a fantastic woman.
They whirled around at the exact same time.
Joe explaining…something.
(I’m sure Joe would say “that’s my woman” too)
One of the best dips I’ve ever seen.
STUD.
Joe and Ana love baseball.
I just love this one–it’s a favorite.
Air baseball…
Really, really ridiculously good-looking.
Um, yes.
After the sun had set…
Drew and Janae…are in love.
November 25, 2009
His eyes light up.
He looks over at her, sometimes when she’s not even looking at him, and his eyes light up. In that moment he is completely vulnerable. He’s saying “you have a part of my heart that no one else does. I could talk to you for days, spend hours at a time with you, and stare at you the whole time. You’re beautiful and lovely and you’re mine and I’m thrilled that you are.”
That’s the look that makes me love photography. And Drew and Janae’s shoot was filled with them.
You see, Drew saw Janae her first week of school and immediately was head over heels. He decided to do whatever it took to get this girl to be his. So he did. And Janae? Well, she knows a good thing when she sees it. So one year later, I had the privilege of shooting a Love Shoot with them, a surprise for their one-year anniversary.
Let’s start with some fantastic light, shall we?
Coming soon…
November 11, 2009
I’ve been very busy this semester, and blog posts are forthcoming from….
Brandon and Liz’s wedding:
Joe and Ana’s Love shoot (and sort of Two Year of Love Shoot)
Drew and Janae’s One Year of Love shoot…
Michael and Ashley’s Engagement
Keep your eyes peeled–these are such beautiful people and really fantastic shoots!
Protected: Carolina Gymnastics Center
November 8, 2009
Jay and Joy
September 28, 2009
My favorite part of taking Jay and Joy’s pictures was the willingness they both had to trying some unconventional places where we took their pictures. We went to a laundrymat, an abandoned motel, a college that is not ours, a seminary that is also not ours, a street, and a small diner. In all of this the afternoon was filled with laughter and joy and the kind of delight that I find only comes when the couple is in love.
So here they are…Jay and Joy.
Why hello, beautiful eyes!
Yeah, Joy…you’re smoking.
Funny story–the police thought I was taking a picture of them for a second. Jay and Joy had to assure them that I wasn’t!!
Thank you for the privilege of shooting you!!
Brandon and Liz
August 7, 2009
Brandon and Liz are in love. Period. He looks at her and it makes him smile. She looks at him and it makes her smile. And although it has been a rough road at times toward marriage, the two of them find there is remarkable strength when they are pointing one another toward Christ. And when they are reflecting His love toward one another, a beautiful thing starts happening and they began reflecting His love to all those around them.
This post is far too late in coming, but at least it comes before their upcoming nuptials! They’ll be getting married in Pennsylvania and I am delighted to get to shoot their wedding!
Since they are both outdoorsy folk, we started in a field.
Rachel’s Shower
May 19, 2009
So there’s been a lot of activity for Snixie Photography this semester, but it’s been so busy around here that I haven’t had time to put any new pictures up! Now that I have a (semi!) free week, let’s see if we can get new pictures uploaded, shall we?
Brandon and Sierra
March 21, 2009
A few weeks ago I was honored to be able to shoot a beautiful wedding with a friend of mine, Jen. It was a lovely celebration, with one of the most beautiful brides I have ever seen in my entire life, Sierra. She and Brandon are so incredibly cute together. It was such a privilege to be at their wedding and see their love for one another.
Brandon and Sierra–best wishes on your marriage!
Their adorable little dog couldn’t be at the ceremony…
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Michael and Lynette
February 25, 2009
Michael and Lynette are two of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met, and absolutely and totally in love with each other. The day we took their engagement pictures, Lynette was having a rough day, but it didn’t show during the shoot. Just being with Michael helped her stress to just fade away.
A lot of the pictures I shot for them didn’t turn out though, not because they’re unphotogenic or it was a bad day, but because my hands were shaking from laughing so much! Not only are Michael and Lynette a lovely couple, they’re hilarious as well. I’m excited to see what marriage holds for them!
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