Sarah & Franklin have been WAITING & WAITING for this day to come!

I met Sarah when I was a teenager and she was just a curly-headed toddler – at our church!

AND NOW – SHE’S MARRIED!!

Sarah LOVES rainbow sprinkles and Franklin LOVES STAR WARS!!

Sarah had ONE image that she sent me – THIS ring shot! SUCH a great idea!

I don’t usually spend time with the guys while they are getting ready – but I’m glad it worked out!!

They both wrote letters – not many of my couples do that!

This sweet little girl wasn’t so sure about her BIG duties as a flower girl – but she warmed up to the idea!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

I LOVE THOSE SHADOWS!!

Stay tuned for PARTS TWO & THREE of their wedding! #theadventuresoffranklinandsarah

As promised –

GORGEOUS!!

This ring has a story – a diamond from each of their rings!

LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

They LOVE games – and since the game store was RIGHT ACROSS the street – we had to stop in for a few photos!

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS leave your reception for some photos at sunset! Even when it’s cloudy!

I ADORE THOSE SHOTS!!

Danielle & Cliff – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to spend the day with you!

Danielle and Cliff asked me photograph their wedding about a year and a half ago – and it seemed like it would NEVER get here!

I LOVE YOU. I KNOW. PERFECTION!

Also – Danielle might be the most ORGANIZED bride EVER!!

Danielle & Cliff opted for a FIRST LOOK and getting ALL the pictures done BEFORE the wedding!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THOSE SHOTS!!

Those special little moments – details that most people might not see – they are MY FAVORITE!!

A TROLLEY RIDE THROUGH TOWN TO THE CHURCH?! YES PLEASE!!

It was SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY!! Stay tuned for the rest of their wedding!!

Danielle & Cliff wanted to capture their love in EVERY season!

Our last engagement session – WINTER!!

Danielle works cross-country and trying to get together for a first snow – seemed tough – but we managed on the FIRST try!!

SWOON!!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

Danielle & Cliff – I cannot WAIT for your wedding – it’s coming up quick!!

I’ve known Sarah since she was a blonde bouncy tot!

Her family went to the church we did growing up – and she was in children’s church – where my sister and I volunteered!

I’ll be photographing her wedding in June – but I needed to meet Franklin!

Which is only ONE good reason to schedule an engagement session!

GORGEOUS!!

AND – added bonus – Sarah & Franklin LOVE STAR WARS!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE those shots!!

AHHHHH! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

I’d LOVE to tell you that I came up with that shot – but it was a special request by Franklin!

Sarah & Franklin – I CANNOT WAIT for your wedding!

Thank you SO MUCH for meeting me at the PA GRAND CANYON!

I LOVED meeting you (well – meeting you Franklin and seeing you Sarah) and I LOVED this session!

I’ve heard LOTS and LOTS of speeches over the years – but this might have been the BEST ONE EVER!

Beautiful and inspiring. I told their mother that I hoped my two boys had the bond that these brothers have – because it’s AMAZING!

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS!

That shot on the right – while I was editing – I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT!

The last dance with your son – walking away and leaving him in the hands of another. It seemed appropriate that it was out-of-focus. MY NEW FAVORITE!

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LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

I couldn’t decide – typically a photo just SCREAMS black & white – or I mentally shoot it in black & white – but THIS one – I absolutely LOVED both!

The LAST shots of the night – they ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart!

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

And Melissa – thank YOU for asking me to capture the monumental moments of your life!

GORGEOUS! People often tell me – I’m not photogenic. And I hardly EVER believe them!

HAPPY couples ARE ALWAYS photogenic!

ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE!!

This might be my FAVORITE spot at D’Vine!

Not photogenic? WHAT!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

This was a last-minute decision – to go IN the barn – but I’m SO GLAD WE DID!

SERIOUSLY!!

I’ve done this shot – YEARS AGO – STILL a favorite!

ONE MORE POST – THE RECEPTION!!

I met Melissa YEARS ago! She was one of the first faces of barden photography!!

I took her senior pictures and then her engagement and THEN her wedding!

It was a GORGEOUS September day! I LOVE getting ready shots – they might be some of my favorite ones to take!

SWOON!! THOSE SHOES!!

SWEET MEMORIES!

I ADORE THOSE SHOTS!

Most of the time – you can’t plan the perfect picture – you just happen to see it.

Those mother-of-the-groom moments – make me cry EVERY SINGLE TIME!

Stay tuned for their portraits!

THE SPEECHES!

Quay asked his little sister to be his best man! As we were finishing up their pictures – he assured me that he doesn’t really get emotional!

BUT – as you can see – it got emotional at that table real quick!

Bri asked her brother to be a bridesmaid AND to say a speech!

And her sister – a speech – but not just ANY speech! A RAP!

I LOVE THAT SHOT! SO SWEET!

I LOVE when a band plays at a wedding – and Devon Franks does NOT disappoint!

This was ALSO a first at a wedding! BEWARE OF RATTLESNAKES!

Quay and Bri – thank you SO much for asking me to spend the day with you!

A tree – for their future home!

I absolutely LOVE the candidness of those shots!

Not many brides ask for a picture with me – but when they do it reminds me that while they hired me because they LOVE what I see – they also hire me because of the connection they feel with me! Being a photographer is a humbling experience – sharing in intimate moments – there MUST be a connection! I always say – if you just need someone to take your wedding photos – I’m not your girl. But if you LOVE how I see you – if you love what I can bring to your day – then I’m certainly your girl!

Megan and Josh’s wedding was two years ago – and now they’re expecting a little girl!

SO GORGEOUS!

Quay’s daughter – the last time I saw her – she was just a toddler!

And because we all know I have a hard time picking just a handful of favorite images to showcase – I’ll post the rest of their day tomorrow!