I need to go through a little backstory here, so bear with me:
I met these two for the first time two years ago, at their friends Elizabeth and Doug’s wedding. The whole thing is just perfectly serendipitous. I was chosen as a backup photographer for Elizabeth and Doug’s wedding, as their original wedding photographer was pregnant and due with her baby close to their date. As it happened, I was needed to step in. In the process I gained friends in Elizabeth and Doug, and met Jeana as well, which ended up sparking an incredible friendship! Jeana had just graduated college and wanted to start working as a photographer. We talked a little bit on the wedding day and soon after, we met up for lunch – she wanted to start her own business and was looking for some tips! I offered to have her shadow me on a few weddings. Those few days of shadowing turned into her assisting for dozens of weddings, and now she’s my right-hand gal! We’ve traveled all over Maryland together, worked together for a wedding last year in Rehoboth Beach, DE, and later this year she’ll be traveling with me to Jamaica as well. I’m so fortunate to have Jeana in my life, she’s a beautiful person both inside and out.
Now Matt and I met that day too, but we hadn’t seen each other since – how sad is that!? All I knew of him was that he gave the longest Best Man speech ever (Literally, I gave up shooting about half-way through to conserve battery. I want to say he went on for more than 20 minutes.) and what Jeana has shared with me. It was really wonderful to see their love in person and be able to witness their relationship first hand. Seeing how these two interact made me absolutely certain- they are 100% meant to be.
Sunday evening we got together at Butler’s Orchard to pick some strawberries and celebrate four years of dating for these two lovebirds! We had a blast hanging out and I can’t wait for the next time we get together! Hopefully it won’t be another two years before I see Matt again :)
How cute are they together??!! And that sky! Wow! Every image is perfect.
Jeana looks GORGEOUS! Absolutely gorgeous! This is seriously one of my favorite sessions too! That last shot… oh my!!
That last shot!!! Ridiculous!!!
LOVE! this is such a sweet session- she has such a contagious smile!
Oh my goodness, these are just adorable!! Jeana… you are glowing with happiness + love!
[…] The first time Jeana was in front of my camera (for something other than test shots), Matt and Jeana’s engagement session, their wedding with what was essentially my maid of honor speech in text form on it, and for funsies some behind the scenes photos of us over the years. […]