Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Valentine's Day is all about love.  Love of spouses, love of sweethearts, love of partners, love of parents, love of teachers, and for children, "love" for other kids in your class.

I have attended many, many weddings and my favorite "love" quote comes from the Bible.  Most specifically 1 Corinthians 13...I know many of you have read it, heard, or maybe even have it memorized, but I believe that it bears repeating.  I'm mixing it up a bit here and using the Message's version:

"...No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love.

   Love never gives up.

   Love cares more for others than for self.

   Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.

   Love doesn't strut,

   Doesn't have a swelled head,

   Doesn't force itself on others,

   Isn't always "me first,"

   Doesn't fly off the handle,

   Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,

   Doesn't revel when others grovel,

   Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,

   Puts up with anything,

   Trusts God always,

   Always looks for the best,

   Never looks back,

   But keeps going to the end.

   Love never dies."

As a wedding photographer, children's photographer, and family photographer, I have had the opportunity to shoot a lot of images that portray love.  Here are "few" of my favorites (there ended up being "quite" a few!!!):

David & Amanda

David and Amanda are getting married in December, and I had the pleasure of taking their engagement photos in September.  We had a blast.  They are so much fun!!  I definitely canNOT wait until their wedding.

David and I go way back - in college, I visited England with some friends of mine and we stayed with the Foust's for about a week.  David was probably about 13 then!!  Time sure flies.

A few months ago David brought Amanda to visit Nashville and I got to meet her.  She is an absolute doll and perfect for David!!  They are fun, adventurous, spontaneous, and a very good match for each other.

Enjoy the rest of your engagement, you two!

Darren & Katie

Since traveling photography seems to be the name of the game these days, today I'm highlighting a shoot from Bloomington, IL.

Darren and I go way back...let's see, Darren, how long has it been?  It all began in Como, CO the summer of '98 maybe?  Darren came out to see his best friend and we just clicked.  We've been bf's ever since!

While in Bloomington, I got to see Darren and meet his lovely girlfriend, Katie.  She is a doll and I sincerely wish them the best and can't wait to see them both again sometime soon!!

Thanks for your hospitality that weekend, you two!