LOVE in 2020: Best of COUPLES

"LOVE is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning." - Paulo Coelho

Today we celebrate LOVE, so what better day than to show off the love of the couples that I photographed in 2020. A big shout out to Katie and Barry who celebrated their engagement this year and ended up becoming husband and wife, too, in a small ceremony while putting off their big celebration until 2021. I just love sneaking in a few shots of a couple during a family shoot, remembering that the core of the family is so important. I have been known to hold a baby AND take photographs at the same time. Of course, I love shots of grammas and grandpas, too, since I fall into that category!! There is no age limit to love! Some of my couples had babies this year or were waiting on a new little one to love. Certainly a lot to celebrate! 2020 was a year of challenges for all, so to see all the LOVE, it was certainly something to cherish. Of course, all the kids are part of the family love, too, so if you didn’t see the BEST of FAMILY blog, scroll on down to see that!

Best of 2019 COUPLES

Let’s congratulate Liz and Tanner, and Danelle and Pete, and Mackenzie and Drew on their engagements. Three beautiful couples who I had the honor (and the fun) of photographing in 2019. A future full of love and happiness ahead for all of them. Since it’s Valentines Day, let’s also celebrate the other lovely couples that I photographed. Some of these pairs have been together for a short time . . . some have been through many years, hand in hand. Some are about to have a child . . . some are raising children . . . some are empty nesters, and some are enjoying the gift of grandchildren. I love when I do a family session, and we take a moment to concentrate on the couple that started this beautiful family, or the moment that I photograph the grandparents that sit at the top of this extended family tree, it reminds me why this family is here in the first place. For me, taking a moment to photograph a twosome, who are clearly in LOVE, is just so special. Today I spread the love to all of you!

Best of 2018 - COUPLES

Today we celebrate LOVE. It is the perfect day to share the love of some very special couples. From the newly engaged love to the love that has endured time . . . young love and aged love. These couples were so kind to let my camera catch just a glimpse of the glorious thing called LOVE!

Taylor & Nikko ENGAGED: Assateague Island

When a couple compromises on an engagement location photo shoot, you know they are off to a good start!  After going to the dirt road that Nikko wanted to do, we headed to Taylor's spot at Assateague.  The light was just right, the beach was beautiful, and Taylor and Nikko went for a quick dip even though the ocean was COLD!!  I am so happy for this special couple, AND glad to say we are kind of related!  (Nikko is my son-in-law's nephew!)   

Taylor and Nikko are ENGAGED!

When Taylor & Nikko contacted me about photographing their engagement,  Taylor wanted to do the photo shoot at Assateague Island.    And then Nikko had an idea . . . he wanted to do it on a dirt road where they used to hang out when they were first dating!  (That was in high school, by the way!) So we decided to do BOTH locations.  I am going to share the dirt road photographs first!  What a beautiful place!  You have to love it when the soon-to-be groom says, "Do you mind if we have a beer?"  Of course not!!  Nikko's truck on this dirt road was the perfect location for this beautiful pair to celebrate  their engagement.  

BEST of 2017 . . . COUPLES

LOVE was in the air when I worked with this year's couples!  Some were engaged, some had been married for years, some just wanted to celebrate their togetherness . . . and some came for a family photo shoot, but I just had to take a photo of the people who started it all.  Here is to the COUPLES of 2017.