I hate calling the couples I photograph clients. It’s a great word and all and I use it, but I don’t feel like it covers the relationship I develop with these couples. Why? After Paul and Shana’s engagement shoot I was trying to pin point just what gave me so much joy and made me totally heart happy when I was so dead tired from running around. I always feel a mix of drained and exhausted while being energized and totally excited to see the images we made together after every shoot. The answer? It dawned on me that its because I can’t help but love these people after seeing them the way I do and getting to know them. I think it takes a certain amount of trust from my couples to allow me to see and photograph the intimate moment between them. They trust me enough to show that part of themselves and their relationship to me. Even if they’re not sure what I’m going for, they trust me. I get to know them as people, and who they are as a couple and individually, and chit chat for a couple hours (at least). I have had a chance to connect with everyone of the couples I have photographed. It makes me love what I do even more. That’s why for me “Client” just doesn’t seem to cut it.

Paul and Shana are no exception. I photographed their engagement session as well as their wedding, and the only way I can put them into words is that you wont find a funnier, kinder, more welcoming couple then these two. I had such a great time working with them on everything. And they are so perfect for each other. We also did a couple shots with their daughter (that’s for another post), and she is the most beautiful/cutest little girl ever! They are the cutest flippin family basically! I’ve loved getting to know them, and I’m so happy and blessed that they chose me to photograph these times in their lives.

Paul + Shana

Stay tuned for their mini family session, as well as their STUNNING wedding! It was seriously amazing!

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-Andrea