Because Every Picture Has A Story To Tell…

“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” ~Dorothea Lange

We believe that an ordinary moment can be magical. As wedding photographers, we are blessed beyond measure to experience moments that are so full of emotion, moments that are so real.

We believe that we have a story to tell. Your story. Every story is different, and every story is worth telling. That is why we are passionate about photography. Pictures have a way of telling a story in a way that words never could. It captures emotion of a split-second that would be lost forever…and makes it timeless.

The bride is sitting quietly as her makeup artist is working her magic on the already beautiful face…her eyes filled with excitement, her fingers twisting her engagement ring around and around in nervous anticipation of everything the day entails. And she laughs, because this fairy tale day is finally here.

 

Just a snapshot. Just a little slice of time that is preserved forever. The emotions, the memories, the anticipation. Years from now, when her granddaughter is sitting on her lap and pouring over her handcrafted wedding album, this bride will relive each moment. She will get a faraway, misty look in her eyes and she will tell her granddaughter what it feels like to be a princess getting ready to spend the rest of her life with her prince charming.

Every picture has a story to tell.

A picture reminds you of your crazy amazing friends, who are goofy and incredible and make your life so much richer just by being there. It reminds you of the smiles you smiled, the cheers you shouted, and the hugs you shared. Life takes you a hundred different directions, but these moments are forever.

These are the ones that stood beside you on the most important day of your lives. The ones that laughed with you, cried with you, and added sparkle to your life.

A picture reminds you of the sweet, quiet moments. The ones where a little girl that means the world looks up to you with trust in her eyes. As she grows into a beautiful person, you’ll always remember that little piece of time when she danced on your feet. The moment when she was wearing a princess dress and all was right in her world because you were there.

A picture reminds you of that moment you prayed together. The moment where you couldn’t see that precious face, but you could feel a hand tightly hold yours. You remember the words that drifted from around the corner, asking God to bless the journey you’re about to take, thanking Him for the beautiful gift of your love. You bask in knowing that the long months of being apart are about to end. You drink in every second of this sweet, precious time alone together before you go out to face the world.

A picture reminds you of the fluttering excitement of your first moments as husband and wife! Your heart that beats a million beats a second as you realize that this is so real. That forever is about to begin.

When your little girl is looking at your wedding album and says, “Mommy, you really love Daddy, don’t you.” You’ll say, “Yes, darling. Yes I do.” And you’ll smile a little secret smile, one that remembers everything you felt at that moment.

A picture reminds you just how much you are loved. How the happy tears trickle down the faces of the ones you love the most as you promise your forever. How the ones that have loved you, prayed for you, and dried your tears are remembering every sweet moment of your life. Your baby giggles, your scraped up knees, your first dance…all of the ordinary moments that add up to a beautiful life.

A picture reminds you of the moment you realize “This is real!” The excitement, the nervousness, the crazy realization that everything you’ve been dreaming of and planning for is about to happen. Your bridesmaids glide down the stairs and take their places, and suddenly it all sinks in. You’re about to walk down that aisle toward your future, one so bright and full of promise – and your heart is about to burst.

A picture reminds you of your beautiful grandmother. The one who loves you no matter what. The one who snuck you cookies when you were little. The one who lights up when you walk in the door. The one who spent hours telling you stories of a heritage so rich and unique. The grandmother who spent hours creating cupcakes for your wedding because she wanted to help make your day perfect, her way of saying “I love you.”

A picture reminds you of how your cake topper fell over and smashed on the floor. It reminds you of the giggles you giggled as you said “At least it was just the heads! I hope we’re more graceful than that!” It reminds you how those little moments make your wedding day unique and full of stories to tell.

It reminds you of why there is a sunflower cupcake on top of your cake instead of a cake topper. :)

A picture reminds you of that moment right before you walk down the aisle. You peek out of the window and see every dream become real. He’s waiting for you. And it is perfect.

A picture reminds you of the the people that mean the most. It reminds you that this life is not forever – that time does not always linger. It reminds you to hold tight to the love that is real, the kind that lives endlessly in your heart.

A picture captures that little slice of time and preserves a timeless legacy.

This was the last time Cassie danced with her grandma.

“My sweet Gramma….when I see these pictures from my wedding with her in them I feel so many emotions. I feel the happiness that comes from thinking about my wedding, but its mixed with heartbreak now because I know that pictures are the only way I can see her face anymore…

I want to thank you again for the beautiful pictures except now with a new purpose. My Gramma was so happy and proud that day and the pictures capture that perfectly. When I look at them I see her happy and surrounded by family and that was what she was all about. To be able to give her that happiness even when I knew she wasn’t feeling well is worth the world to me.”

A picture shows the love between a dad and his little girl when he sees her in her wedding dress for the first time. A love and a humble pride that can’t be expressed in words – but is so real and so big.

The tear that trickles joy down his face.

A picture tells the story of an epic cake smash.

That became even more epic…

…and turned itself into a story to tell that filled the ballroom with ripples of giggles.

A picture captures that moment right before you walk down the aisle. The doors open, you get a glimpse of your beloved groom’s face filled with love for you, and your dad leans over to whisper…”Let’s go for a walk…”

A picture tells the story of sparklers that just might have set off a fire alarm or two…

A picture captures those precious moments of love, as you dream of your future together. Those moments of pure, serene bliss when everything feels right with the world.

A picture tells the story of your last good-bye hug to the ones who have been there since the beginning.

A picture tells the story of where romance began and the journey you took to overcome every challenge in your path. It tells the story of where you came from and where you’re going.

A picture becomes a legacy.

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” -Dr Seuss

*hugs*

Amber