When we first met David and Carrie, we were super excited hearing about the vision they were creating for their wedding at Meadow Creek Farm. And let me tell you, the wedding day was everything we dreamed it would be! Carrie created a soft, beautiful style with light pinks and soft greens, pink peonies in […]

After about 2 minutes of Michael and Sarah’s engagement session, we knew we were going to be instant friends. They flew in from Washington DC to meet with us for their engagement session.  We went to Sarah’s family land where she grew up – complete with fields and trees and a cute red barn. It was […]

This engagement session was actually the first time we got to meet Glenn and Karen in person, and we were instantly smitten! Their enthusiasm and joy is contagious – I don’t think we stopped grinning the entire session long! We couldn’t believe how fast their session flew by. We were having waaaay too much fun […]

About two minutes into our first coffee date with Josh and Olivia, we knew we wanted to be their photographers. First of all, they were just adorable. And sweet. You can just feel the kindness of their hearts radiating when you spend time with them. Second, Olivia declared a passion for cupcakes. That sealed the […]

“What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility.” ~Leo Tolstoy There are many other factors involved in a happy marriage, but how you deal with conflict is important! No matter how much you love each other, you’re going to disagree at some point. […]

Something we’ve really been focusing on lately is intentionally serving others. It’s amazing how it has transformed our view on so many things. While we’ve always loved to help others whenever we got a chance, we haven’t always thought much about being intentional. We’ve discovered that it puts so much spark into the simple, mundane […]

We are SO excited to introduce our new series, Meet the Family! We love every single wonderful member of the J&A Family. We want you to get to know them, too! They’re the heartbeat behind our business and the sunshine in what we do. When the going gets tough, or if we start to wonder […]

“Many marriages would be better if the husband and wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.” ~Zig Ziglar This is a lesson that Joel has taught me in our own marriage. One time, during a particularly stressful time in my life, there was an issue that came up. In hindsight, it was […]

We’ve come across this at more than one wedding: the time comes for groomsmen pictures, and we all head outside to find some gorgeous light to showcase these dapper gents. Once we get all settled and ready to go, somebody discovers that none of the guys have their boutonnieres! We’ve now wised up enough to […]

We spent a gorgeous spring evening wandering the quaint area of downtown Madison before heading over to Big Spring Park to finish their session. The sun was so beautiful that evening, hugging everything in its glow. After several chilly days of rain, it was a welcome sight! We just had to grab a shot with […]

What a perfect, beautiful evening this was! We met Daniel and Jessi at the Botanical Gardens for their engagement session – and what a gorgeous evening it was. The blooms were starting to peek out and infuse their springlike beauty into the air. And this couple. They are super cute and ridiculously sweet, and we’re […]

We always encourage our J&A Couples to choose a spot for their engagement session that means something special. Kyle and Angela did just that – and we couldn’t have had more fun with these two! Kyle chose this amazing spot at Lady Ann Lake to propose to Angela. Weeping willows, tiny lapping waves, and the […]