In all the hustle and bustle surrounding a bride on the wedding day, the bridal party sometimes just fades into the background. Not intentionally, of course, but there’s just so much going on – getting the bride into her dress, the First Look, romantic sunset portraits, making sure the programs are in the right place, […]

Adventuring! We went on a Wild West Adventure this year and we want to take you along! If you haven’t seen our Yellowstone National Park Adventure, check it out here! After a (cold) day in Yellowstone, we headed over to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming for some breath-taking views! We spent an (even colder) […]

Shortly after their August wedding, Anne came to us with the idea to go back to Monte Sano every season during their first year of marriage to do a Forever Session. Um…yes!! :) Today on the blog, we’re celebrating all the seasons of love. Whether it’s fresh and growing int he spring rains, cuddling into […]

Sometimes when I blog, the words just come. I know my topic, I know my outline, and I know how I want to share my information. Sometimes, like today, it’s just a dreary winter day. I’m staring at the blinking cursor on my computer screen, much more tempted to curl up in bed with a […]

The First Look or Not The First Look. It’s a question that every bride has to decide, but that’s not the topic of today’s blog post! (For our thoughts on the First Look, check out our blog post here!) Today we’re going to answer the question of how long to expect your guests to wait […]

It’s been awhile since we’ve shared pictures from our Wanderlust Adventures this year, so I’m remedy-ing that right now!! One of the highlights of our summer was our 2 week adventure out West. We called it our Wild West Adventure. Super creative, right? But it. was. amazing.

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thanksgiving! I know Thanksgiving was yesterday, but we were too busy eating and watching the new Anne of Green Gables show on PBS! So the J&A Blog is celebrating Thanksgiving weekend instead. :) I […]

“The essence of marriage is a sacrificial commitment to the good of the other. That means that love is more fundamentally action than emotion.” ~Tim Keller This is something that I don’t think you can hear too many times. :)

When we scheduled their engagement session for the middle of November, we weren’t sure how much of the fall color we’d have left. We were so happy to discover that of our fiery golden leaf wishes came true! Our long (very long. But who’s complaining? Not us!!) summer turned into a slow and dreamy fall, […]

This has been a week in the nitty gritty. Do you ever have those weeks? For the last few days, I’ve given myself permission to totally immerse myself in learning and discovering. In the business world, you talk a lot about the difference between working in your business and working on your business.

Today on the blog, we’re talking about a wonderful little word: Delegation! Planning a wedding can be overwhelming. A lot of us girls want to have things just right, which can make it even more difficult to handle by ourselves. I’m here to tell you that delegation is okay!

Jake and Anne. These two have become such a joyful part of our lives since we first met them two years ago! From our first coffee date and engagement session to their wedding (see their wedding here!) and 4 season forever sessions, these two bring so much sparkle. We can’t imagine our J&A Family without […]