Jade + Jamie's Hard Labor Creek State Park Engagement Session

According to Jade, love comes when you least expect it. Today on the blog she is sharing her love story! Yes, another guest blogger! I am really loving this! This past weekend, I met with Jade + Jamie at Hard Labor Creek State Park and we photographed their love and had the best time! "He said he saw me from across the parking lot and had to get to know me, and that's just what he did. We met in August/September of 2013. We both had rocky times before. You see Jamie had just gotten out of a 9 year long relationship and at that point I was only 18 and had just graduated high school. Jamie intimidated me. He was 23 and lived completely on his own, whereas I was still living with my mom and relying on my mom and dad.

He got my phone number from a mutual friend and it was over from then! He tried hard to get me to give him a chance and I wouldn't. I just wanted to be friends... We had our first kiss on November 28, 2013 and I had never felt that way before. I had butterflies and sparks and couldn't get those feelings out of my head (or my heart). But I still made him chase me for about 3 months...

Finally on January 16, 2014 I asked him to be my boyfriend, yes I asked him! Lol by this time I had moved in with him and I was loving every second of it, and I still do today. We dated and enjoyed each other and finally on September 15, 2015 he asked me to be his wife. Our best friends were there and it was perfect! He said he was going to wait until my birthday in October but he just couldn't wait any longer. Jamie has taught me how to love myself and how to really love someone else. I honestly believe he was my saving grace and I was his. Our timing was perfect for one another."

I am looking forward to your wedding day!!!

Maggie + Chris | Down Town Monroe, Ga Engagement Session

A mutual friend introduced Maggie + Chris. She was a senior in high school and he was attending Georgia State.  They spent many years long distant dating, falling in love and growing up together. Last year on Halloween, they had plans to go to a friend's house to watch the Georgia/Florida game. As they were about to leave, Chris proposed!

This past weekend, Maggie, Chris and I met in down town Monroe for their engagement session. We had such a great time together walking around this cute little city and photographing their love. I can't wait until their June wedding at the Carl House!

Ashley + Aaron | Two Year Anniversary Session

Yay! Look at these two! They will be celebrating their two year wedding anniversary very soon. I'm so happy for them. I remember their wedding day like it was yesterday. After their ceremony we headed over to their gorgeous reception venue and the sun was shining beautifully as we walked through the woods to photograph them as husband and wife! OH and, I remember our feet were completely yellow from all the pollen. lol And this girl, ME, had on sandals. Eew. lol But ya’ gotta do what ya’ gotta do! We all laughed about our yellow feet that day. :) During Ashley + Aaron’s two year anniversary session, we laughed once again because our feet were yellow after this session too! Ashley and I have stayed in touch over the past two years. She has modeled for me twice for styled shoots and this year she let me take home her prize winning bunny, Amp, for my Spring Mini sessions I hosted last week! I’m not gonna lie - I was a little nervous! Only because I know how much Amp means to her. He is her show bunny and a gift from her husband. I was scared to death he would jump out of my little clients arms and off into the woods. I prayed every. single. session. that this would NOT happen! My daughter RyAnne was my assistant bunny holder on some of my sessions and she fell in love with Amp. Our sessions turned out so, so sweet. My little clients just loved holding and kissing on him.

Ashley - thank you SO much for trusting me and my clients for your bun bun and Happy Two Year!!!

P.S. Click here to view their engagement session --------> Ashley + Aaron's engagement session and Here to see our Spring Mini's with Amp the bunny! ---------> Spring Mini's 2016

Jessica + Alex | Yuletide Christmas Tree Farm Engagement Session

Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, I met with Jessica + Alex at Yuletide Christmas Tree farm for their engagement session. These two are SO much fun! Their laughter and love warmed my heart on this very cold day.

Jessica + Alex meet over six years ago. Jessica's sister and a good friend asked her if she would be up for a blind date. She wasn't interested in any surprises after a few bad dates, so she opted out. However, they still passed on her name to Alex. This lead to him "friending" her on Facebook and lots of long conversations via social media and then phone calls.

After months of only hearing each other's voices over the phone, it was winter when they met for the first time at a local park during a beautiful Georgia snow. Jessica + Alex had an epic snowball fight, where Jessica couldn't get her snowballs to stick together so Alex came over to help her. They were laughing and enjoying their time together. Jessica began admiring Alex while he was laughing and she realized in that moment just how smitten she was. She knew that Alex would become a significant role in her life.

Jessica + Alex, I can't wait for your May 2016 wedding day!

Happy Monday! Love. H.

Erika + Larry | Gathers Plantation Engagement Session

In the spring of 2013 Larry accepted a local job in Covington, Georgia.  That was the first time he saw her and thought to himself, "She is way out of my league."  However, he still wanted to talk to her since she was going to be his coworker. 

 

One day she was at work, off the clock, working on her truck and right then is when Larry decided that he was going to make the effort of getting to know her.

He helped her with her truck and got it running just right.  After that day he was never able to work with her due to their conflicting schedules for almost two months.  In June Larry was off work from both of his jobs and rode past their work.  He noticed she was there.  He turned in so he could have the opportunity to talk to her more.  It sounds a little stalker-ish but he didn't meant it that way. They had a long talk getting to know each other and they continued to talk from that point on.

In June of 2013, Larry stopped by Erika's work to drop off a cookie cake just for her since she was working on her birthday and having a rough day there.  Ever since then he has committed himself to making sure she had someone there for her to talk to and show her the love she deserves.    

Erika + Larry will marry at Gathers Plantation in May 2015!  I can't wait to witness the love!

Happy Tuesday y'all!
Love.
H.