I have “known” Jenn for probably 5+ years now. Remember Livejournal, the journal community that was around way before Facebook and Myspace? We had mutual friends through there and while she lived in Charlotte, our friends and paths seemed to cross frequently, though we never actually met until this past weekend.
When I found out Jenn had become engaged I nervously sent her a message asking who her photographer would be. She told me she would like for me to shoot their engagement photos but hadn’t made up her mind on a wedding photographer yet. Of course I was ecstatic and we set a date. The date just so happened to be her and Ryan’s 5 year anniversary, which was this past Sunday! She had mentioned photos I had taken of a couple of my friends and liked the setting, which just so happened to be on my farm. I invited them over and we could not have asked for a better Sunday in January. Seriously, it was over 60 degrees and beyond beautiful!
Jenn was even more amazing and kind in person that I expected and Ryan was such a handsome and kind fellow as well. I could feel the love between them as soon as they arrived and all throughout the shoot. They were kind, patient, forgiving and they loved to laugh and have fun. Jenn was so easy to talk to and laugh with and this shoot is the epitome of what my photography style is. Bright, colorful, relaxed and fun!
Jenn and Ryan, I cannot thank you enough for letting me capture this time in your lives and most of all, for hiring me in the end to document your actual wedding day this fall. You are an amazing couple and so inspiring to be around. Your kindness is so contagious and I am so glad to finally meet you after so many years. See, the internet isn’t just for creeps! 
Jenn is an amazing tattoo artist at Blood, Sweat & Tears Tattoo Studio in Charlotte, NC (go see her, now!) so I really wanted to incorporate her tattoo machine into the shoot somehow.
I loved the way they looked at each other – so full of love and life.
You two are beyond gorgeous!
Jenn really likes to knit, so I wanted to incorporate yarn into the shoot somehow. I really liked the results!
This is where it starts to get fun!
Save the date…
Mmm, such yummy light!
Seriously – how cute can you get?! I LOVE this shot!
Simply & beautiful.
