The Story Beyond

By Liz and Ryan,

A few weeks ago, we found ourselves in Ohio hanging out with Ashley and Jeremy Kester, two people who have touched our hearts in big ways with very limited time we have spent in the same place at the same time! We were chatting about their most recent business ventures and soaking in the passion that poured from their hearts!

Jeremy was sharing his heart and love for H.H. Boogie (a company he and his AMAZING wife started over a year ago). They produce the most gorgeous wooden keepsake boxes that we have come to love in so many ways! ;) More to share on these in the future…

But as we were sitting there, Jeremy was explaining that when he shares wedding images with his clients, he pulls out a sampling of photos and explains the meaning behind that image and why he took it. He writes the story on the back of the image and gives that gift to his clients. Whoa. That is magical. That hit me. Every single image that we take has a story within itself. Just as our brides and grooms have their own emotional memory and story of their images, we often have our own little stories of why we took that image at the moment that we did. We often share those stories with our couples during their reveal party (which is why we LOVE doing reveal parties so much!!!) But we thought it would be fun to start sharing 1 or 2 images from each of our weddings along with our emotional memory or story of that image here on the blog!

These images will not always be the “prettiest,” but they certainly are pretty on the heart and we can’t wait to share them with you!

To kick things off, here is one of our favorite images from Jill and Tripp’s wedding:

Most people looking at it would see a regular old high five. Pretty awesome. But actually the story is even more awesome. This is probably one of 10 high fives Jill’s mom has given in her lifetime. She does not like high fives and thinks they are strange. (Side note: I just heard a commercial on the radio yesterday about how strange high fives are because it is as if you are hitting each other. Haha… too funny. To be completely honest, up until Jill’s mom shared her dislike for high fives, I had never heard of that before! ;) ). Only on super special occasions will she give a high five. I would say by the look on their faces, this is certainly a high five worthy super special occasion! ;)

When I look at this photo, I see pure joy. Jill’s mom was a source of pure joy throughout Jill and Tripp’s entire day (and beyond!)! She radiated! And when she was in the same room as us, we knew it because the positive energy just flowed everywhere! I am not kidding, I am pretty sure there was not a moment on Jill and Tripp’s day that she did not have a gorgeous smile beaming from her face! We hope this image will be a forever reminder of what pure joy looks like! (It certainly will for us!)

Kent Manor Inn Wedding | Jill and Tripp

By Liz and Ryan,
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There was this excitement leading up to Jill and Tripp’s Kent Manor Inn Wedding that was pretty much indescribable! From their Christmas in NYC engagement session, to the craft projects Jill has been working on for months that she has been teasing us with by sharing sneak peeks on their #onenightonlywedding Instagram hashtag, to their AMAZINGly sweet family that we had met at Kait and Adam’s wedding, we just knew Jill and Tripp’s wedding celebration was going to be pretty darn special! ;)

Jill and Tripp have this love that is so incredibly beautiful! It surrounds them in every way! When they look at each other it is as if sparks fly! I am not kidding. It really is magical. Documenting and sharing in the celebration of Jill and Tripp’s love was AMAZING. They left our hearts fuller than ever before.

Jill and Tripp… your wedding celebration was absolutely gorgeous! From the meaningful special touches, to the music performed by your co-worker Ken along with your dance during the ceremony, to the emotional hugs from your family and friends, we will never forget your special day! Thank you for touching our hearts in a special way! We love you guys and can’t wait to see you tomorrow to share ALL of your wedding photos with you!!! ;)

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Huge thanks to everyone who helped make Jill and Tripp’s special day so AMAZING!

Invitations: Allison Barnhill Designs | Hair & Makeup: Dana Onderko | Florist: Dale Murphy | Venue: Kent Manor Inn (Special thanks to Ashley and Danielle for making the day flow smoothly! ;) ) | Officiant: John Finnessy | Ceremony Music: Ken Skrzesz | Cake & Desserts: Amy Barber | DJ/Band: Brian Crow of Crow Entertainment | Bride’s Attire: Maggie Sottero from Bridals by Elena | Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire: Joseph A. Bank | Bridesmaid’s Attire: Jasmine from Bridal’s by Elena | Photography: Liz and Ryan

Newlywed Live Chat!

By Liz and Ryan,

We are on our way home from a super exciting 2nd part of the AMAZING Life Together Road Trip and a great few days celebrating Easter with our families! But we wanted to take a minute to share some excitement that is happening tonight!

At 8:00 p.m. EST, we invite you to join us for a live chat with Katie and Andrew! Katie and Andrew were married last June, made the journey to live on the west coast and are managing the waters of newlywed life in the military! Although physical distance often separates them, their marriage is AMAZING! ;)

Bring your questions and join us tonight! If you can’t make it, leave your questions in the comments below and we will be sure to ask them for you! Can’t wait to see you all tonight!

 

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We are on SoulPancake!

By Liz and Ryan,
AMAZING Life Together on SoulPancake

Ohh my goodness! Seriously, we are still pinching ourselves to make sure this is real! We met with Matt, a producer for SoulPancake in February while we were in LA for the AMAZING Life Together Road Trip… and here we are today with a video about AMAZING Life Together on SoulPancake!!!! So honored and So incredibly GRATEFUL!

The whole story is over at http://www.amazinglifetogether.com/our-digital-diary/amazing-life-together-soulpancake/ Check it out! And please share the love by sharing the video with your family and friends! Help us start a movement, friends! ;)

Georgetown DC Engagement Session – Tracy and Joe

By Liz and Ryan,
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Ohh my goodness! This Georgetown DC Engagement Session is so incredibly HAPPY! My smile is beaming at the thought of knowing you all are going to meet Tracy and Joe right now! ;)

We knew we were going to have a blast with Tracy and Joe, especially because we were beginning their engagement session at their favorite Irish Pub, Ri Ra, where we were going to also finish their engagement session by celebrating their engagement with their friends! It was bound to be a fun evening! As soon as Tracy and Joe arrived, Tracy literally blew us away with how AMAZING she looked! And then of course Joe just soaked her all in and the rest of the session is history! ;) We had SO MUCH FUN hanging out in Georgetown with them and are so excited to share these images with you!

Tracy and Joe met in an Irish Pub. Their love blossomed on a trip they took to Ireland exploring the Pubs with their friends from Ri Ra! You could say they love their Guinness. But it is definitely clear, they love each other just a little bit more! ;) Okay, so much more!!! ;)

Tracy and Joe…. thank you so so so much for such a FUN evening in DC! We had a blast and are so grateful to be able to capture your AMAZING love and happiness! Thank you for being such a beautiful example of love!

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