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Without a doubt, 2012 brought some of my favorites weddings…and some of my favorite people. As an artist, I have to enter each wedding day with a fresh perspective. While it may be another wedding weekend on the books for me, it’s the most important day for two people and I cannot–will not–take that lightly. […]

It happened around Thanksgiving. They had been renovating their new generational home (it was her grandparents’ home) and had recently moved in when Brandon proposed to Julianna. They had been together for 10 years so it was really no surprise, but it had the culmination of all things meaningful to them: being together and having the […]

It was this past spring when they went shopping for an engagement ring. But as summer rolled around, she still had an empty ring finger. Then came fall and she began to get impatient. He had planned several separate attempts for a proposal, all foiled by her, unusual work schedules, or innocent friends. Finally, in […]

Rains earlier in the week had blown leaves to the ground and they crunched underfoot with the familiar sounds of fall. The day dawned beautiful; crisp but not uncomfortable. Their families were at the church early, still in comfortable clothing, putting last minute touches on the decor and relaxing in the couches the church lounge. […]