They got engaged soon after living long distance for just over a year…it was especially exciting because Ryan had just found out that he received a promotion and would be moving back to Baltimore soon! They said that even though it was tough, they wouldn’t change it because it made them stronger as a couple. I love that. And I’m so happy for them to get to be living in the same place again as they plan for their beautiful May wedding! He popped the question while they were on vacation with his entire family in Costa Rica where he waited until the fourth day of their trip so she’d give

These two are the kind of couple that you can have fun with no matter what you’re doing…they have the ability to make you feel so welcomed and loved and that is one of my favorite things about them! This is a really special shoot because Brad has been Ryan’s best friend since the ninth grade. Since I started dating Ryan in high school, I also got the chance to become good friends with Brad and I’m so thankful for how they have kept in touch over the years! It’s been so fun to see how much Brad has grown in his love for music and the Lord. He is the worship leader at a church in North Carolina and it

They knew early on in their relationship that this was meant to be forever. They fell in love in Blacksburg, Virginia at the very end of their time there while Lauren was interning at a local church and Andy served at the same church by working the soundboard on Sundays…what started out as a friendship where they would see one another around church, quickly escalated when Andy asked Lauren on a date….but after college, everyone tends to head in separate directions…Andy was relocated for his new position in the military, while Lauren headed to Duke University in North Carolina to get

Destination engagement sessions are fast becoming one of my favorite things. I love photographing a couple in a place that has special meaning to them…whether it’s where they got engaged or where they grew up…there’s just something about shooting in that place that adds that extra little bit of magic to a shoot and makes the photos extra special.

The Jersey Shore is where Mark and Jessica grew up…it was where they first met in a high school study hall and it’s where they started dating. It’s where they shared their first kiss and it’s where they fell in love. They