Cozy in-home session with brand new baby Grace.

What a joy to capture the new Mr. and Mrs. Veverka. Their love for each other, their families, and their friends made their wedding day sweet from beginning to end. That they are longtime friends of my sister Carla and I which makes it that much more special to be part of their day.

I’m not even sure where to begin with Carrie and Billy. For these posts, I usually reflect on the wedding day and the moments that stood out to me, but with them, there is so much more to reflect on. With Billy, there is a lifetime of memories of he and I with our younger sisters and brothers. With Carrie, there is a newfound friendship that has deepened to a level I could have never expected in less than two years. I am so thankful and grateful they are part of my life.

For me, the most fulfilling part of being a photographer is blessing people with memories. We all know photos are priceless, but after losing my brother last year, I have a renewed perspective on what a photo means. It is that moment, those sounds, those smells. It is emotion. It is life. Jessica and Arif know the pain of loss well. At the time of their marriage, they were struggling with his father’s diagnosis and passing which lead to the untraditional photo session we decided to have prior to their ceremony.