Category: personal
thirteen.
sweet-spirited (but doesn’t like to let it be known}.
so kind to littler people than him; he’s a pied piper with small people. he’s the “safety patrol” of our family, he’s creative and he’ll do anything for “scratch-backs.”
we love him.
the other night i came down to start work and found this on my screen. this is what matters in life.
mike is a fabulous DJ we had the privelege to work with at several weddings, where we grew to respect and really like him and his beautiful wife, victoria. when they shared with us during a reception that they were expecting their first lil’ one, we giggled and danced with them… and then even more so when they asked us to do their maternity session. (okay, angela giggled and danced…)
anywhoo, when victoria agreed to be brave and creative and play with us on the beach, anna and i couldn’t wait.
when we say, “loving legacy,” we mean not just yours, but ours, too. as homeschool parents, we consider our family business to be part of our kids’ education. you’ll often find one of our own to be assisting us… they’re learning photographic art and technique alongside their parents, and we’d be thrilled if someday they take us over. 
i’m so spoiled to get to “work” with clients like this, and with my tiny little girl, who doesn’t just help me, but is developing a creative voice all her own, with growing technical skills to match. pretty soon, i’ll be assisting her. can’t wait!
i’m proud to be your mama, sweet girl. it’s an honor to work alongside you. 
and one more momma-word: our girl doesn’t just stand over my shoulder. these images are her own composition and even posing… all manual exposure on our professional equipment.
and now, the slideshow mike and victoria requested for their baby shower.
can’t wait to meet you, baby-girl! if you’re half as pretty as your mommy and kind as your daddy, they’re going to need bodyguards.
hugs! {{–miss angela and anna}}
we don’t tell everyone this, but it’s true: we were NEVER going to photograph weddings. scary stuff, we thought, spending someone’s “forever-day” with them, and being trusted with the high privelege of capturing the most important moments. but the thing is, we’re addicted. we’re addicted to the look in a woman’s eye when she discovers she’s truly beautiful, and she sees it reflected in her groom’s eyes. we’re hooked on the tenderness of a dad’s glance when he sees his baby-girl living out her fairy-tale dream. we like sneaking kisses ourselves and serving families and capturing first glances and hearing secret “i love you’s” and on it goes… it really is a blessing for us to shoot a wedding together.
so it’s an incredible gift when someone takes the time to say, “thank you…” because it’s our brides and grooms and their amazing families and friends who we thank. and yet, this amazing bouquet arrived at our door this week, during one of the most trying times since we’ve started our business… computer issues have us behind, and travel has kept us apart, and then this. a literal breath of fresh air; a bundle of sunshine gracing our desk, its aroma literally keeping me awake in the wee hours as we work on images.
n. and j., you know you own a little piece of our hearts, but this gift finds us once again hoping our children are watching the OTHER people God puts in our lives, and praying that they will be gracious and kind like you… heck, we’re praying that WE can be so good. thank you, thank you, and we love you! (and here’s to photographing your babies in the years to come. )
xoxo! brian and angela
going through some wedding images to post to gallery, i found this. we’ve made it a tradition to always “shoot each other” while we’re shooting. i don’t love being in front of the lens (as much as i do tv and live theatre, lol!), but i love capturing the handsome man i said “i do” to, fifteen years and five kids ago. and i love, love, LOVE that i get to work alongside him in a profession we’ve both fallen in love with. i think our “mush” with each other adds to the “mush” we capture in weddings and family sessions! xo, honey!
ps – and THIS is how i’ve been kept sane all these years. and how i stay (somewhat) relaxed on a session. this man is really, really funny. i like him.
have you made anyone giggle today?
hugs! –angela
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That made my heart melt a little….
Aw, E you’re such a sweetheart. Must be something to do with those babies born in 2003!!!!!