When a camera phone is the only thing around...

Don't worry about it, use it anyway. 

Danny and Stephanie June 1, 2013

This couple, where do I begin?

 I met Stephanie many years ago when we started going to her church. Her younger sister became my younger sister's best friend. The 2 of us however, would say hi, but weren't close. We became friends somewhere along the way, but there was one conversation where God brought us a lot closer. The funny thing? It was when she tried to pass Danny off on me. We were sitting on my bed downstairs, praying together for a Bible study. I have no idea how our conversation got off topic, but she told me about this guy she had known forever, he liked her - a lot - but she just didn't think he was the one for her. "He's a great guy, but I don't like him like that." We talked more, laughed, prayed and left it. A little while later I met said guy, Danny. It only took one meeting to see 1. He was a great guy. 2. He wasn't the one for me. 3. He was entirely smitten with Stephanie.

I thought it was hilarious and got to talk and pray with Stephanie through the whole process of pushing him away, forming a deeper friendship and then finally realizing - hey, I love this guy!

The cool part was each and every step was bathed in prayer and they even endured many months of separation as Stephanie spent several months in California. Danny even made a surprise visit out there to ask her to court him. They are one of my absolute favorite couples in the world and yeah, I love them both.

I wasn't the head photographer in their wedding, mainly because I was a bridesmaid - which made ceremony shots difficult. :)  but I was so excited to be able to capture some shots afterwards. You'll be seeing more of their engagement session in a later post.

 Love you both!!! Congratulations!

Seth and Hayley

 I've known Hayley for close to 9 years now. We met at church, I new, but they were newer. I went to West Virginia on a mission trip with her older sister and we became best friends. 

I was taking pictures at a friend's wedding when Hayley came up to me and asked if I could take a couple pictures of her and her fiance real quick. Would I!!! This couple is adorable and their love for each other and their desire to honor God in their relationship is beautiful. I will try to add a few more later, but here's a quick preview!