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The last time I saw this family was in 2023 when Amy and Eric got married. (Their wedding had the most beautiful, vibrant colors! The flowers were absolute art pieces!) Now they have an almost-1-year-old (next week!) and Mia is a whole lot taller. With Henry’s 1st birthday right around the corner, we got some […]

If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll know how much I love a Friday wedding! It was absolutely so fun being back with such a great vendor team for Desiree and Brent’s wedding after we had all worked together on Brent’s sister’s wedding three years ago. Repeat-family weddings are just extra sentimental because of […]

“Would Kelli from last Monday ever believe this???” I texted to Kelli two days after the wedding. “Never,” she replied. We were in the midst of pop-culture entertainment overwhelm following the surprise appearance of Camila Cabello showing up to sing the father/daughter dance song, “First Man.” We have both been interviewed and videos of Kelli, […]

Lolita, a senior at City High this year, is a swimmer, soccer player, eldest daughter, and the sweetest soul. Her mom had reached out back in April to schedule her senior photos and I’m so glad I was able to meet them this past Thursday! We took Lolita’s photos at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area (petition […]

They met through mutual friends at football tailgates. “We would talk occasionally,” Liz said. “We would make jokes and talk about movies.” In a tailgate group full of couples, they were the only single people there so they were paired up for beer pong and party games. They shifted easily from friends into a relationship. […]