Bryan & Lily Engagement Session | Johnson Locust Hall Farm | New Jersey Engagement Photographer

New Jersey Engagement Photographer | Johnson Locust Hall Farm

Working during a pandemic… one thing we all never thought we would do. And for service based careers business came to a halt in March in the North East. We lived in a limbo of “um, what next” for a few months until states started to begin their phases of reopening businesses. We are still living in the new normal of wearing masks to work and social distancing to keep ourselves and others healthy.

When restrictions started to ease up I received an inquiry for an engagement session from Bryan and Lily. Bryan is an Air Force pilot and Lily just finished training to become a police officer! Talk about authority! I was so thrilled when they contacted me for their session, I love working with couples so much. I asked where they might like to have their session and they mentioned a farm would suit them well as their wedding will be at a farm. Well, I knew just the place! And a place I have been wanting to shoot at since moving to New Jersey.

Johnson Locust Hall Farm seemed like the perfect location for these two! We had a great time starting with a casual walk through some trails and the peach orchard, finishing up in the sunflower field during the beginning of golden hour. And then things took a fancy turn involving a little black dress, dress coat and the original 17th century barn.

Congratulations Bryan and Lily! Cheers to starting your lives together as one!

A PERFECT GOLDEN HOUR COUPLES SESSION | RYAN + SARAH

Colordao Springs photographer | couples photographer

I absolutely loved how busy my shooting schedule was this spring into early summer in Spokane. I tried to get in as many sessions as possible before we left. And now I’m officially mourning not being able to have a fall mini-session with my clients. So to distract me from missing my favorite season in the PNW I’ll be feeling baby kicks and posting old sessions.

Ryan and Sarah were the winners of my couple session giveaway back in February. We just were never able to get it on the schedule until July. Oh the busyness of life. I’m so glad we waited because the light during our South Hill Cliff Park session was simply beautiful.

I actually met Sarah through a Spokane Foodie Insta-meet back in early 2017. She’s the ring leader of foodie things in Spokane through Gather & Savor. She is connecting the Spokane women creative and entrepreneur scene as we speak. Sarah’s Instagram is all things Spokane’s local food scene (which is the bomb!!!). She’s the reason why I got hooked up with so many ladies in the area. I am so grateful for her willingness to create an atmosphere of community instead of competition in our Spokane community. I can only pray that I can find a community like that in New Jersey.

Anyway, onto the couple! Ryan and Sarah were so stinking cute! The scheduling of the session worked perfectly for celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary. They claim they were nervous and awkward in front of the camera but y’all they were the most comfortable couple I’ve had in a long time! You can definitely see it in all these photos.

Thank you Ryan and Sarah for being such incredible clients and playing along with all my suggestions during the session, no matter how silly. You are amazing! I miss you like crazy.

TOP TEN COUPLES FROM 2016

Happy Valentine's Day friends!! In honor of this day of celebrating your love I'm sharing my favorite images of couples from 2016!  Whether you have a boo, a bae or nothing at all there is always room to grow in your relationships you have and do them well!  Did you know there are four different Greek words for our one English word of LOVE? 

Agápē -the love that God has towards man and the love than man has towards God

Érōs -a passionate sexy kind of love

Philía -a brotherly or sisterly love, a friendship

Storgē - a parent's love for their child

There are so many ways to love friends!  I wish we had different words for the love we wish to express in English.  But no matter what for of love you are experience today it is reason to celebrate! Love doesn't just have to be confined to a romantic relationship but for the sake of sounding super cheesy, it is all around you all the time!  So go love on someone tonight... ie. text your mama or papa!  And before or after you do that check out me TOP TEN couples images from 2016 below! Maybe you'll make the cut in my 2017 edition. ;) 

There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.

1. Back in November I had the opportunity to be a second photographer for Amber Tyler Photographer.  I was so excited because I was able to go off and get some different perspective images.  This of the bridal bouquets was one of my favorite detail shots I got.  If you want to see my entire collection from this wedding click here! Or visit Amber's site here!

2. The summer in the Inland Northwest is what I imagine heaven's weather is like.  Long days, dry, a perfect 85 degrees during the day and cool enough to need a sweatshirt at night with no bugs! So this summer I grabbed a couple of friends for some bridal sessions! I love the sun peaking through the trees and the elegance of her draping dress. 

3.  John and Tyler got engaged the day after Christmas.  Taylor's mom asked me to come to their home for a family session and asked if I would be able to capture some engagement photos! Well these snowy photos came out so beautifully and if you want to see more visit the post this post! But here is my absolute favorite from their session!

4. This photo of the beautiful bride and groom in the wheat field might my absolute favorite of all time! Not just because its beautiful but because these hot people are my neighbors!! The wheat fields up here are plenty and I knew I wanted to photograph a couple in them.  We drove just a few minutes northwest of our home and miles of wheat was all you could see! I may be posting this bride & groom session from last year up on my blog again soon!

5.  This couple will always hold a special place in my heart and business!  They will be my first solo wedding couple! I love this photo and this session because I they are truly in love and so excited to start their life together as one unit! Cheers to the Petersons! 

6. If you haven't noticed already that I love candid, real life photos then this image will lead you more in that direction! My friends Ashley and Tyler are the sweetest couple and really know how to have a good time with each other.  You can tell that their love for the Lord radiates through their relationship not just with each other but with everyone they interact with.  

7. Ahhh,  Liz & Paul's Luxury Couples Session was a dream! As soon as she mentioned she had a long pink dress picked out to wear I was even more eager to get this session going!  I love everything about this image.  Their pose, the depth of the background, the golden hour!  All of it was perfect!! 

8. Isn't Spokane just beautiful?? Not to mention this couple couple is straight out of GQ!  The sweet demeanor and the adventurousness of this couple had us in Bowl and Pitcher Park.  I have to let you know that I did nothing to the saturation of water in this photo... isn't that amazing!?!

9.  This is one of my favorite homecoming photos ever! The look on her face is what ever longing spouse has when her man comes home from war.  It is joy, relief and peace all in one. 

10.  This pose is my favorite! Its such a simple pose but it says so much.  It speaks love, protection and nearness.  The giant glass garage door behind them reflecting the snow and light is eye candy too!