15 years ago we said yes. i do. always.

he loves me so well and the depth of my love for him is so different than that moment.

our lives are so different yet the same in some ways.

we’ve changed and grown. together.

it’s been happy and sad. fun and scary. slow and fast.

i wouldn’t want anyone else by my side through everything life has thrown at us.

we’ve gone through 5 vehicles. we’ve been in times of want and times of plenty. unbearable physical pain. losing jobs. moving in with parents. self-employment. one puppy. 3 miscarriages. infertility. 2 miracle babies here on earth. depression and mania. my love languages aren’t his strong points. his love languages aren’t mine. getting too close to someone else. skunks. raccoons. sleepless nights. babies in our bed. addictions. doubts. moving into this house and all that comes with it. moments of heartache and moments of heartburst.

we were supposed to be sitting somewhere with our feet in the ocean and only each other. but. this house happened. so instead we sit on the deck with our children and the people who have stepped into our lives. the people who have been in our lives. the people who have listened as we cried and said STAY instead of LEAVE. choose love. choose grace.

15 years. we cannot be old enough to be married 15 years.

he loves me at my worst and holds me at my weakest.

i love him.

LOOK AT THOSE BABIES!!!

and now – a few things have changed!!

i miss those people in the pictures from 15 years ago so much!!

it’s amazing how life doesn’t look anything like i thought it would yet i wouldn’t change it because it’s made us who we are.

and i’m so thankful for the people in today’s pictures!

Kate’s dad brought out this old sled for her – such a sweet thing to do!!

And this swing – she used to swing with her grandfather. I LOVE when you ask me to take photos at places that mean so much to you!

Thankfully Kate brought her dad – and he gave us a lift up the hill to overlook the property!

GORGEOUS!!

Silhouette shots are my FAVORITE!!

SWOON!!

Before we left – Kate asked if we could get a few shots of her with her dad on this special swing at this special place!

Kate & Willie – I CANNOT WAIT for your wedding!!!

I met Kate & Willie at the PENN WELLS WEDDING OPEN HOUSE!!

I was SO excited to hear from them about booking me for their wedding!

I love hanging pine trees!!

AND I LOVE serious faces!!

BUT – I LOVE smiling faces too!!

Focus is SO overrated!! I LOVE that shot!

Kate spent so much time at this property while she was growing up! This tree was planted by her grandfather!

We scheduled this session once – then it called for thunderstorms so we cancelled and it turned out to be BEAUTIFUL.

We scheduled again and really WAS raining that day! UGH! SO – one more shot. And we got a BEAUTIFUL evening!!

GORGEOUS!! Stay tuned for the rest of their session!!

I LOVE those fresh newly married smiles!!

THAT SWEET FACE!!

JEREMIAH & VICTORIA – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to spend the day with you!!

Jeremiah’s sisters asked me for a few shots of them together – ABSOLUTELY!!

QUITE POSSIBLY MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

SWOON!!

Stay tuned tomorrow for the LAST blog post for Jeremiah & Victoria!!

Jeremiah made this cake tier for his wedding!

Only a few more blog posts left!!

To you. To me. To us. FOREVER.

BABY GOATS – AT YOUR WEDDING!!! WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE CUTER!?

THE BEST!!

THREE more blog posts for Jeremiah & Victoria’s wedding because I simply couldn’t narrow down my favorites to any less than 9 blog posts!!

It was raining the tiniest bit – but in the woods – we were covered!! AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!

Newly married couples in the woods – a few more of my favorite things!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

STUNNING!!

The rain didn’t stay long – just long enough to bring a promise!

A beautiful promise for your wedding day!!

JUST MARRIED!!

This picture – I cried. The moments between a mother and her son on his wedding day – they’re like looking into my future.

And I hope his bride greets us with a smile like that and he hugs me so hard his nose smooshes into my shoulder.

THREE GENERATIONS!!

That little guy – so adorable!!

That dear sweet puppy!! And their smiles!!

Right about now the rain started – just lightly – just in time for a few picture of Jeremiah & Victoria – NEWLY MARRIED!!

Did you know that I think every wedding should have two photographers!?

Vitoria had told me there would be another photographer at the wedding – spending time with the guys while I was with the girls!

I didn’t get many photos of the guys getting ready – but I wanted to get at least a few!

The groom and his grandfather – who happened to officiate the wedding – taking a moment to pray.

The groom’s father and sisters!

The best guest book EVER!!!

The forecast called for rain in the afternoon – and during the ceremony I thought it might break open any minute!!

YOU MAY KISS YOUR BRIDE!!

Stay tuned!!