10/16/2025
As I sat at the airport waiting for my flight back home, reading the card these two wrote me, my heart was so full. I met Paul 12 years ago, so to see him on his wedding day so happy, full of joy, in love with sweet and kind JP, and get to be the one to photograph that… well that was a huge honor.
I was reminded that I had said yes to this wedding although I had closed my books temporarily. They thanked me for that. I wasn’t sure at the time how to survive the industry, struggled hard with imposter syndrome, did not feel good enough, and just felt detached from the never-ending wedding trends + “must do” lists. But this wedding wasn’t like that. And I am so glad I went with my gut feeling and said yes.
They got ready together and spent a lot of quiet time, just the two of them. 90% rain so they were prepared to get rained on (and then we got only blue skies baby). They hand wrote cards to every loved one, wore suits that made them happy (and sparkle), and speeches came from the heart. They cried a lot, they laughed even more, and they were present in every single moment. We had fun with the photos, and they continued to validate and appreciate me throughout the day, and fully allowed me to lean into the way I love documenting wedding days.
This weekend wedding was a special thing to witness. It filled my heart and reminded me what weddings really are and should be – a celebration. I love pretty places and pretty details (who doesn’t) but I love feeling even more. And this wedding was pure feeling. This was the perfect wedding to end my 2025, and I am just so excited for more weddings like this one✨
