At one point in our time together I asked them what they loved most about each other. Yes, it may sound slightly cheesy but this is something that needs to be heard and communicated among couples. They happily and confidently told each other the answer to my question. It was very heartfelt and I instantly knew how strong their connection was.

Can you see how Jake is Rachel’s protector? Such an amazing feeling to see that kind of love.

Take care you two! I’ll be joining you in cheering on the Huskers this fall!

But back to this adorable couple . . . Ali and Scottie aka “Scottie Toohottie” if you happen to be friends with him on Facebook. They are such a loving, affectionate and fun loving couple. We laughed out loud several times during their session as we explored the streets of downtown looking for nice light. If their wedding day is one quarter of the fun we had during their engagement session their guests are in for a treat!

How fun that they brought Riley for their photos! She was such a well behaved girl and don’t you agree that she’s very photogenic?

A good looking couple + contagious smiles = one happy photographer! The love these two share just makes a person feel happy to be around them. It doesn’t matter that I asked them to lay down on the dirty pavement, they make it all look good.

Thanks for sharing a fun evening with me Ali and Scottie! Your great sense of style added so much to this session. Love the outfits! The one thing that never goes out of style though is the happiness shining through the smiles on your faces.

Looking forward to seeing you again and laughing out loud together in June 2012!

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It’s incredible to see love like this displayed. Joey and his friends had it all mapped out down to when and where Amy would view the video while at school. When I asked them to tell me more about their relationship their eyes just lit up! You don’t see a love like theirs everyday and that’s why I am so happy to be working with them.

We had special permission to photograph at one of the many places featured in Joey and Amy’s proposal video . . . Vala’s Pumpkin Patch!

Thank you Amy and Joey! Thanks for sharing your story and exploring Vala’s with me as we captured the next step in your lives . . . engagement photos! I’m already looking forward to your wedding in October as I know it will just one more page in your book of memories together.

I’m looking forward to many more unique little touches they’ll include in their wedding day tomorrow including a vintage ‘56 Pontiac Star Chief.

I knew their engagement session would be a good time spent laughing and I wasn’t wrong. We had some evil mosquitoes to contend with but with some bug spray we handled it. Hayley even emailed me after the fact to say thank you and to say “I have to tell you what Andrew said when we left… that was so cool, I can’t wait to see them. This wasn’t anything like church! hahaha I had to laugh about that. What a good sport even with the mosquitoes”.

Our evening outdoor session gave us some great images and I’m happy that Hayley and Andrew chose to incorporate them into a guest sign-in book for their wedding day. Designing it was a good time and I know they’ll love it when they receive it this week.

June will be here before we know it and I hope that we have a beautiful day with weather like this one minus the annoying insects. Take care Hayley and Andrew! Thank you for being so wonderful and fun to work with.

As you can see we all had a good time exploring different areas of downtown Omaha to incorporate into their shoot. I enjoyed Angela and John’s input about utilizing different backgrounds and patterns. They are such a good match for one another and it will be my pleasure to document their wedding next spring. And hopefully the beautiful weather will return by then!

As the sun set and our session was nearing the end I felt incredibly lucky to witness their love for each other. They are so thoughtful and fun loving and I know their wedding next September will be full of good times. I will be excited to see how they incorporate that special little valentine into their wedding day. It’s such a unique token to their relationship showing that fate would bring them together someday. Now their someday has come and no one can argue that they are definitely meant for each other.

Sorry for the lapse in blogging this summer but it’s been a busy one! I definitely have happy news to share but not today as I’ve been excited about blogging this wonderful couple. Their wedding is quickly approaching in October and I can’t wait since I know their day will be fab!

Marc brought his guitar along to our session and I was floored by his talent! Jenilee is once lucky girl to get to hear his music each night. He knew all these great songs by heart. We’d call them out and he’d just start playing.

Marc and Jenilee are very much into having a good time and laughing together. I won’t embarrass them here but they have some cute nicknames for each other. I knew they’d be down for trying something a little different so I brought along my chalkboard for an idea. I asked each of them to write a statement to the other and the other one couldn’t look. They didn’t know what the board said until they saw their proofs.

Jenilee put a cute twist to Sugarland’s “Want to” lyrics . . .

And Marc, well in true male form, he said what was on his mind!

There were some serious moments too . . . Jenilee is just beautiful. What a striking bride she’ll make. Can’t wait to see her in the gown.

Thanks you two for being an absolute blast to be with! So glad you’ve made your new home in Gretna so we can hopefully get more chances to hang out. Your October wedding will be a day to remember, even if it is on the Nebraska vs. Texas game . . . just kidding!

I am really looking forward to spending the day with you two, your family and all your amazing friends. Your relationship has a wonderful dynamic that includes much laughter and love. It will be amazing to capture more of your story together on the big day.

You know the old saying, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”? Well I know it to be especially true. Geoffrey is in the navy and has been stationed in Hawaii away from Marissa. He only had a few days in town when we scheduled their engagement and I knew I’d have no problem getting lovey-dovey shots from them. I watched Marissa’s facebook statuses change from “is now only one week away from Geoffrey’s kiss” to “is sitting at the airport waiting to pick Geoff up!” to finally “is kissing Geoffrey!“

This last image was inspired by Alfred Eisenstaedt’s “V-J Day in Times Square”. Geoffrey and Marissa wanted to recreate it and I happily obliged. So after Geoffrey changed into his uniform and Marissa into her amazing vintagey shoes we set out to capture the shot. We finally ran out into the cobblestone street, stopped traffic for 20 seconds and accomplished our goal.

These two are such a special couple. Such love for each other and pure excitement to be together. I am really looking forward to their fall wedding since I know it will be filled with picturesque moments.

The next day when I logged into Facebook, Marissa’s latest update made me smile, “is at the airport dropping Geoffrey off for the very last time. Next time he’s taking her with him as his new bride “

Let me share what she sent when I asked the best way to document their story together . . .

“Dan proposed while we were fishing at Lake Zorinsky.   He had spent the spring and summer convincing and reassuring me that it would be fine to put the wiggly worm on the hook.:-) So, imagine my surprise when I went to bait the hook and found a diamond engagement ring instead!  I chose the ring rather than a worm and the rest is history!  Anyway, if we could ‘go fishing’ that might be a nice, scenic opportunity to tell our story.”

The day we met for our “fishing trip” was a tad windy but we made the best of it. The wind just enhanced Laura’s beautifully curled hair in my opinion. She got a chance to show off her girly-girl side by wearing a cute spring dress for the first portion of the session.

After a quick wardrobe change we set off to the area of the lake where Dan proposed to Laura. Dan carried the small styrofoam container of worms and Laura carried her fishing pole. It had just the slightest bit of pink coloring on the handle and reel, perfect for her!

As you can see, Laura was a trooper and retrieved a worm out of the box. With a smile on her face and me laughing in the background she then proceeded to twist it into a smaller piece and thread it on the hook all by herself. That girly-girl definitely has a tough side. I asked if she could take the fish off the hook once she caught it and she said she’s still working on that. I instantly remembered fishing with my Uncle and how he told us we weren’t really fishing if we couldn’t put the worm on the hook and then take the fish off by ourselves. He had these plastic fish grippers he always let me use. I think I’ll have to get a pair for one of Laura’s upcoming wedding showers!

I really enjoyed hearing how often these two go fishing together. Laura said Dan has been teaching her how to cast and that he’s very patient with her. You can see how much they enjoy being with each other.

One last photo before we headed back to our cars. Laura and Dan, thanks for having me along on your evening fishing date. It was a good time getting to know you both more and learning about worms, lines and lures.

I love that you have this tradition that you share and it’s already set in place before you’re married. When life gets crazy I know you’ll just grab your fishing poles and head to the lake to remember what’s most important in life . . . each other. You are two amazing people whose lives have intersected perfectly and you’re planning to spend the rest of it, side by side with a box of worms between you. I’m honored to be part of your day this coming October and I’m happy to call you friends.