Have we said it too much already?  Have we too thorougly expressed how excited we are about our new look?  Because we are!  But with every big undertaking like this, there is a HUGE effort that goes behind making it happen! When Amber and I sat down many months ago and decided we wanted to […]

During the last few months, we’ve talked a lot about chasing our dreams on the J&A Blog. I’ll never forget sitting down in a little pub in Bakewell, England with a blank sheet of paper in front of us. (Yes, we love our business so much that we talk about it over dinner while on […]

“Who you’re becoming is far more important than what you’re doing. And yet, it is what you’re doing that is determining who you’re becoming.” ~Hal Elrod As wedding photographers, it’s easy to get caught up in meeting beautiful brides and creating fabulous pictures that capture every moment of their unique stories. Those are some of […]

Last week, the Joel and Amber Blog turned one! It’s hard to believe that a year ago we were dreaming of starting our own weekly blog. I still remember sitting down to write my very first blog post. (Want to check out Joel’s? Click here!) It was just a simple “about me” post, but the impact […]

As we close a year and look forward to a bright new 2015, we love to look back and laugh, cry, and smile through the memories we’ve created in our lives. God has been good to us and to our brides and grooms in 2014. Instead of creating a “best of” post with our favorite […]

Thanksgiving…the time of year where we stop and reflect on the many ways that God has blessed us during the year. It’s a reminder that God is the source of all blessings and works all things together for our good. (Romans 8:28!) Joel and I love the Lord and His blessings – today we want […]

Things are going to be quiet on the Joel and Amber Blog for a week or two. Why? We’re going on an adventure. An adventure we’ve been dreaming of for a long time. And when we get back, we’re going to share that adventure with you! *hugs* Amber and Joel

“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. ” ~Dr Seuss How many of us remember those early days of being in love? The mornings where you wake up with butterflies in your stomach because you realize your dreams are coming true. The nights where […]

What do these wedding photographers do in their summer-sweet down time? Read, hang out with friends, and….pick blueberries!! We are huge blueberry fans. Every summer we head over to our favorite blueberry farm and pick until our fingers are purple! Amazing, delicious, full of juicy goodness! Our favorite place to go is Harvest Farm Blueberries […]

Weddings are jam-packed with fun, crazy, emotional, and memorable moments. But in between the glitz and the glam, the cake and the champagne, and the music and dancing lie the quiet, whisper moments that mean the most. The look the passes between the bride and her father right before they take the life-changing walk down […]

There are these videos on YouTube that Joel and I get a kick out of. The holding our sides because we’re laughing so hard kind of amusement. The videos involve kids. We love kids. They’re so cute… So fun… And so unpredictable… So anyway, these videos are called Kid Snippets. If you’ve ever come over […]

Things have been quiet on the Joel and Amber Photography Blog… because… We bought a house! This is “our first house” and we’re so excited for this adventure! So after the painting, packing, cleaning, installing, updating, and moving, (and weddings and engagement shoots!) we’ll be back in business with more sessions and helpful wedding hints. […]