Remember Kelly and Josh? Well, I got to shoot their wedding with the lovely Amanda Donaho. She's pretty awesome and gave away a wedding last year (where I got my giveaway idea), and Kelly and Josh won! It was fun having her in my territory and second shooting alongside her again. Check out her blog post here, and enjoy a couple photos from my perspective.
I hung out with the guys while Amanda stayed with the girls.
Sometimes I get so hung up on all I have to do that I forget that being busy is a huge blessing. I can't believe how lucky I am to have moved to Cleveland less than a year ago and already worked with such amazing people. You guys make this worth it and so much fun! I still have a to do list, but I'm putting it on hold for this weekend so Nathan and I can celebrate our anniversary early! :) I'll be back at it on Monday, but I wanted to give you a little preview of what's coming up.
Melissa and Mike's engagement:
Kelley and Josh's wedding (shot with the lovely Amanda Donaho):
Plus my first albums, which I can't WAIT to show you all. :) Happy Friday!
Nine years ago, Justin laid eyes on Ashley at a party at Miami University. He had come all the way from Michigan to visit his sister, Ashley's roommate, and most likely did not plan on meeting his future wife that night. The pair became close—maybe a little too close for Justin's sister and Ashley's best friend, but it worked. A couple years later, Ashley and Justin became official and began a three-year, long-distance relationship. It wasn't always easy, but lots of long nights on the phone and visits between Michigan and Ohio helped them stand the test of time ... and distance.
At the end of Ashley's first marathon, she saw a sign bobbing in the crowd. It read: Will you marry-thon me? Once she saw Justin on his knee, she knew the miles and the late-night phone calls had just about expired. She said yes. :)
Ashley and Justin, you two know how to make each other laugh and I love that about your relationship. There's so much happiness surrounding you and it's contagious. I seriously wore a permanent smile on your wedding day. :) Here's to many more years side by side.
I loved how excited Ashley was all day!
Beautiful, Ashley.
So sweet.
The church was absolutely gorgeous. Tons of natural light, which made me really happy. :)
Married!!! :)
Ohmygoodness, how CUTE are the ring bearers and flower girl?!
You guys are so fun!
I think that one on the left is my favorite!
That wall was begging to be used!
Get ready ...
Hands down, best cake cutting/smashing I've ever seen.
So many emotions in each and every toast.
Ashley and her dad busted out a Dancing with the Stars-esque father/daughter dance.
Do you recognize this pretty lady? I love her lips!
I could have posted about 50 awesome/hilarious/ridiculous dancing pictures but I'll leave you with these.
To see more from Ashley and Justin's wedding, click here to view a SLIDESHOW or watch it here:
Lindsey is one of my best friends. She's 1/5 of FBOFW, she was my college roommate, she was my study-abroad buddy, she was my post-college roommate. She's the sweetest, most kind-hearted person ... and she makes me laugh a lot. :) Her family is like an extension of my family, and I know the rest of FBOFW would agree. When Linds accepted an offer to get her master's in Scotland, we were all proud of her. She has this passion for culture, and she would be immersed in it for a year. What we all didn't realize, and Lindsey can probably count herself into that "all," is that she would meet her guy.
Yes, I wish Linds and Alex lived closer. Way closer. :) But the fact that I feel like I know Alex really well, after hanging out only a handful of times, says so much about him. Linds, you picked a good one.
These two had a destination wedding in Portugal in April and came to the States to have a celebration with family and friends. I feel so lucky that I got to be there and document it a little. Love you guys!
How cool is that kilt?
FBOFW closed down the dance floor with our song, "Africa." :)
Minus Nicole not being there (she had a good excuse; you'll see soon), it was perfect!