Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” – Emily Bronte
There is an incredibly gentle presence about Heather and Kevin. A quiet simplistic nature and grace about both of them..that is far more beautiful than any physical attribute one could have. Heather is the oldest of 4 sisters..and comes from a family that holds faith and values in the highest regard…and that completely transcends through her 100%. We have only been parents for 5 years, but the greatest compliment we get, is hearing someone say that our kids have “sweet spirits” or that they are “respectful & loving”….we have days we feel like lousy parents, then we think…well, we must be doing something right??:) I cant even imagine the overwhelming emotion that was filtering through their parents that day.. after years of pouring into them…Im sure its a total “Father of the Bride” moment where you have a flash of them sitting at the dinner table, 5 years old, talking about getting married…then you blink, and they are walking down the aisle….where it seems as no time has past..yet they have become these amazing individuals, that have surpassed your every prayer and expectation..
Heather and Kev-you love eachother so fully..it is inspiring!! Find comfort in the fact that you have found another soul to cherish, that is truly worthy for the job:) And thank you for playin up the sassiness when I know you are both a bit shy:) Heres a super-mini-preview:) XOXO..
It’s no secret. I LOOOVVVEEE the country. There are many locations that inspire me, but there is something dreamy about the middle of no where…tall grass is kinda my thing. If there is a pretty good chance that there is a snake in close proximity to where you are standing..thats probably where I want to go. Curtis and Keira got married at a family members house in Pleasant Grove, Ca…a quaint front and backyard wedding..where you pull up, smell the BBQ , see homemade desserts being carried inside the house..and just know its gonna be a good day. Luckily their neighbors had incredible farm equipment hangin around the yard, that provided moments of shade on this seemingly, 100 degrees day..( and lets be real…provided incredible backdrops). Curtis and Keira blessed us with their sweetness and pure excitement for eachother. Jason and I both mentioned on several occasions that day that “this” is what marriage was intended to be. It was valued and sacred, and you know they felt “set apart” for the other.
I might as well start off with an apology because this not going to be moving or life changing because I lack the writing skills of my amazing wife. A couple times a year Ashley and I will separate and each do an event. We try not to make a habit of it because even though we are working, weddings are great quality time with one another. But when you have the opportunity to work with people like Jasmine and Rick, you kiss the wife goodbye, tell her to have a great day and do it!
I commonly refer to things as being my “sixth love language”..{for those of those who have read the book “The 5 Love Languages”..you know what I am talking about}..I often joke that my sixth love language is getting Starbucks from someone..which c’mon, it should be on the list…but in all seriousness..I think “Being Known” should be the sixth..for reals. Not being known in a public way, but having someone know the little details about you that make you literally stop in your tracks and say “OMG-I cant believe you remembered that! Like a friend remembering one of your childrens b-days without you telling them, or just knowing a significant detail about you that you thought was an afterthought to the outside world. Courtney and Adams session, started with FEELING KNOWN. It was our first time meeting in person and we were on our cell phones from across the street, trying to explain what we were each wearing and waving our arms in the air in hopes to somehow spot eachother in busy downtown San Luis Obispo. I finally spotted her and Adam crossing the street holding a little bundled up purple-something as we got closer to meet. As we exchanged hugs, she handed me what seemed to be a purple tourist shirt from an ABC store in Hawaii..until I unfolded it, and realized they had bought me…..an AVETT BROTHERS T-shirt. My heart melted instantly. I suddenly became a 5 year old on Christmas morning, holding a brand new Cabbage Patch doll or something. Seriously..the Avett Brothers are my favorite band in the world. I edit photos to their CD’s..I hum them in the car..they literally speak to my soul. I knew Courtney had mentioned they liked them too, but the fact that they went out of their way at the last concert they attended, to think of me, just blew me away. I already knew they were darling and sweet, but this solidified that they were just thoughtful people. It was going to be a good day. We had come straight from another session in Paso Robles, and were feeling a bit tired, but were instantly energized when we saw their playfulness and just began hanging out with them..they were so easy to photograph because they were always just swooning with eachother..
You can tell the sign of a true friend, when your voice goes 10 octaves higher upon answering their phone call..{ the deep breath, then Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!….like you are 12 again } It feels like I have known Ash my whole life..I think I am just going to start telling people we met in kindergarten, because that’s what it feels like. I might need to say I even remember what she was wearing that day, to make my story seem legit:) Their wedding day was only the second time I had ever seen Ashley in person …which is not out of the ordinary for us when we have couples that book us out of the area…..except it is, because we are truly soul sisters. Ashley crossed over from a client to friend within moments of our first phone call, and even though I have only gotten to know her history with James through luchbreak calls, cards and texts…I felt like an emotional sister of the bride or something during their ceremony….tears.tears.tears.
IN LOVE!!!!! this is the couple from apple hill right? i loved their enagement session and now I am obsessed with these! you are too too amazing ashley!!
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