J + D

These two. If they don't bring a smile to your face, I don't know what will. I am so blessed by their friendship, and reeeeally wish they lived closer! David and Jessie are one of those couples that you always want to be around. They bring community wherever they go, which is something I want to have in my own life.
 
We had such a great week hanging out with them while they were visiting! Sunsets were watched, boats were sailed, tummies were sore from laughing so hard.. and this shoot happened. There's a TON of images here for your little eyeballs to look at, so settle in and get ready for a long post.
 
Jessie and David, you guys are the bomb.

Introducing..

I've never really taken time to introduce this pretty face that's also behind the camera at weddings. So, this is Tara. She's a sister, a best friend, and one AMAZING photographer. Over the years, I have watched her talent grow so much. She gets shots that I would never ever think of. Seriously. She's good.
 
She started off being my go-to model slash guiney pig before this photography business was an actual thing. I think I have photos that I took of her when she was around age 3. No joke. So Tara has been there from the very beginning and I am SO thrilled that she's stuck by my side all this time and still wants to work with me!
 
Here are a few photos that we took yesterday afternoon for literally 7 minutes in our backyard. Whenever I need a creative boost we do a tiny flash-shoot, and here's a bit of what that looks like.
 
I absolutely positively haaate being on the other side of the camera. Like hate hate. It's a problem. But somehow, Tara is able to make me feel so comfortable and not the awkward turtle that I am whenever a camera is faced my way.
 
Enough chatting. Here she is. And her skills.
Thanks for being so wonderful, my sweet Tara.