A few weeks ago, I shared some of my favorite images from Jillian + Austin’s Forever Session in Des Moines, Iowa. I said Des Moines, but it was really Des Moines/Pella/fields-in-the-middle-of-nowhere, Iowa. :) And if you haven’t seen it yet, you should definitely go check out adorable baby James smiling in front of a classic […]

This is the fifth and final love language in our series on Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love Languages, and it’s perhaps often misunderstood. Women see the words “physical touch” and automatically roll their eyes. “Oh yes. Guys always want us to speak that love language.” But it’s legit – and it means more than […]

We’ve been talking about some powerful marriage building this past month! We’re up to the third love language this week, and it’s all about gift. Gifts are pretty self-explanatory, but they’re super powerful for those who speak that language. :) People who love getting gifts aren’t necessarily greedy for things. The actual gift has so […]

You’ve found Prince Charming and your ring finger is sparkling. You’ve been checking stuff off your wedding to-do list like a boss: date ✓, venue ✓, photographer ✓, the dress ✓…. Now you’re more than ready to update your Instagram profile with a new engagement picture! Today we’re answering a common question we get: when should […]

I’m really excited about this week’s Mocha because Acts of Service is one of my primary love languages! (Thankfully Joel has a servant’s heart because he gets to use it often!) Acts of service is just like it sounds. It means going above and beyond to do things that serve each other, particularly when it […]

One of the biggest blessings of being a wedding photographer is to walk alongside some of the most amazing couples as they embrace their wedding, marriage, life, and all the little stories in between. Love stories don’t end once the wedding gallery is delivered – there is so much more adventure to be had! Forever […]

Once upon a time, in a mountaintop kingdom whose towers stood gracefully among the clouds of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, there was a very tall and dashingly handsome young lad named Joel. Joel had come to this mountaintop kingdom, known to many as Covenant College, to study under the masters of engineering. Covenant College was a […]

Welcome back to our series on the Five Love Languages! This week we’re highlighting Quality Time. I feel like this love language is getting more and more difficult in our ever-busy culture. Quality time focuses on spending intentional time together that is focused on each other, not focused on an activity that involves participation by […]

Words of Affirmation is one of Joel’s main love languages and something I’ve been learning a lot about! We both really love to encourage others and build people up. But one of the valuable lessons I’ve learned about myself, Joel, marriage, love, and life came from understanding the concept of words of affirmation. I love […]

It doesn’t take more than 10 seconds on our website or a quick scroll through our Instagram feed to know that we love our coffee! Vanilla lattes, to be exact. A well crafted mocha or lavender latte can win us over, as well. We often get asked for coffee recommendations, so I thought I’d create […]

When we sat down to think about what we wanted our business to stand for, we knew right away that encouraging couples to build the foundation they’ll need for a strong marriage was at the top of the list. We often gift our couples a copy of The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman because […]

Caroline and Ryan’s wedding day was just as dreamy as my fairytale-loving heart could wish for! From the perfect princess dress all the way to a stroll through the park into the sunset, this wedding makes my heart do a happy dance. The day started with some of the sweetest details! Caroline carried a Bible […]