08/23/2026
There are some weddings you photograph… and then there are weddings that stay with you. ❤️
Today was one of those weddings.
Somewhere along the way, this beautiful couple became so much more to me than just clients. They became people I genuinely connected with, laughed with, cared about, and felt incredibly grateful to be there for.
And today, I didn’t just get to photograph a wedding. I got to witness the beginning of another chapter in the lives of two people who have become very special to me.
From the quiet moments, to the laughter, to the little in-between moments that nobody else may have noticed… I was there with my camera, but my heart was right there with them. 🤍
And that little family of theirs? My goodness. 🥹 Watching the three of them together was one of those moments that reminds me exactly why I love what I do.
I get asked sometimes what my favorite part of being a photographer is.
It’s this.
It’s the people.
It’s being invited into some of the most important days of someone’s life and, every once in a while, walking away with more than beautiful photographs—you walk away with people you truly hope will remain in your life long after the gallery has been delivered.
To the two of you… thank you for trusting me with your memories, for allowing me into such an incredibly special day, and for becoming so much more than “clients.”
I am so incredibly honored I got to tell this part of your story. 🤍
Here’s to a lifetime of love, laughter, family, and all of the beautiful moments still waiting for you.
Congratulations, you two.
I’m so happy I got to be there. ❤️
— Carrie Ann DeRue Photography