 I know, I know, it's April and I'm talking about winter. But there wasn't a good time to post this until now!
When we had our big snow dump in January, I went outside and had fun with my camera. I didn't realize until I was out there that I had my 85mm lens on my camera body, but that was an added bonus!
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 My favorite part of this session was near the end, when their little boy played peek-a-boo with me!! He wasn't all that into pictures but when he got to play with his blocks, I started getting real smiles and then peek-a-boo! Total win.
Happy Monday, everyone!!! I stayed up WAY too late last night reading so it's a slow morning over here but I am a very happy girl because...
we got the biggest snow of the winter last night!!!!!!!!!! Ahh, it is just gorgeous out! It is bitter, bitter cold where I live. The real feel is -24 degrees. However, since this is the first big snow we've gotten this year, I'm going to try something I learned about from one of my Instagram photographer friends: snow cream.
 There is a quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer that I like to share with all my friends who are getting married. He says, "It is not your love that sustains the marriage, but from now on, the marriage which sustains your love".
It's a quote that I think nicely summarizes what the vows spoken at the altar mean and it's that sentiment that David and Lindsay take so seriously. I have no doubt that they will weather all the storms of life just fine because they have a wonderful support system and they have their faith. I am so excited to see how their marriage shows Christ to the world! It snowed on Friday.
We were expected to get flurries. Yes, and then some. It didn't stick to the concrete but it did cling to the grass and trees. This was a thick, wet snow. I was THRILLED!!!!  I just have time for a brief post.
All that snow that we got a week or so ago? It all melted in a week where we had several almost 40 degree days. I was super bummed. But on Christmas Eve, it started to snow. We were supposed to get 1-3 inches. Plenty for a nice, white Christmas and playing with the four wheeler. We ended up getting more like 3-6 inches! It was fabulous! We had a blast with the sleds and four wheeler. There's something about a white Christmas that's just better. Hope you had a Merry Christmas!      The lanterns floated up and away; the only stars on a cloudy night. They truly did look like stars, floating up by the moon that was shining through a break in the clouds. It was the perfect ending to a beautiful wedding filled with special moments. You could see the intentional touches in so many places throughout the celebration.
My cousin got married a week ago today and I had the honor of photographing her special day. This was my first wedding, so it was nice that it was family and a low-stress situation. I'm very thankful for all the help my grandmother was in directing people, because I had no clue what I was doing! The day was beautiful and warm. As you can see from the pictures of the bride, we were outside without coats in December in Ohio. But trust me, it got cold in the evening. They had a lantern release, which was amazing and beautiful, but definitely cold. I’ve never seen a lantern release in real life and I’ve always wanted to experience one. Since I was doing the pictures, I didn’t get to actually participate, but that was fine. The experience was enough. Everything was beautiful. The couple wrote each other letters that they read before the ceremony. The ceremony was simple and so sweet and wonderful. The pastor gave a fantastic sermon and the couple read the vows they wrote. There was so much thought put into every element of the day. Christian and Cheyanne, thank you for trusting me with your wedding day. It was an honor and privilege to serve you. I hope the images will remind you always of the love that brought you together in the first place. When times are tough, may you think back to this moment in time and let it strengthen you to push through. Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, "From now on, it is not your love that sustains the marriage, but your marriage which sustains your love." |
Hi! I'm Sarah!
I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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