The Fowler Family | Real Life Session '15

Aaron and Allison are happily married. They're dog people (as Bear will joyfully attest to). They're coffee people. They're adventurers, Jesus-lovers, Gospel-spreaders, motorcycle enthusiasts, artists, photographers and lovers of people. They are storytellers for so many others (including Chad and I!), so what an honor it was for me to document THEIR story during their favorite season together—Christmastime! A Real Life Session inside their cozy Fort Mill home was perfect to capture their genuine laughter and love for each other.

Real Life: FamiliesAmberDecember 23, 2015Real Life Session, Short Story, Christmas, documentary family photography, pets, dogComment

Andrea and Vinny, BFF's | Real Life Session

Andrea and Vinny have a VERY special relationship with one another. Not only is Vinny Andrea's "furbaby," but they are also best friends. This personality-filled french bulldog has been at Andrea's side through thick and thin over the last few years. There isn't much they wouldn't do for each other, which is why this recent Real Life Session was such a privilege for us to capture.

Real Life: FamiliesAmberMay 29, 2015Short Story, documentary family photography, Pullen Park, dog, pets, Real Life Session, RaleighComment

Love At First Text | a Kenosha winter engagement

As stunningly gorgeous as these two look, I can assure you, their beauty is not only skin deep. Ryan and Nicole are two of the classiest, genuine people we've met and their heartfelt love for each other is undeniable. Although they met briefly in fifth grade and shared a high school class or two together, it wasn't until this past summer that they truly hit it off. Nine months later, they find themselves head-over-heels for each other and counting the days until their November wedding.

As you look through these image highlights of Ryan & Nicole's engagement session from a couple weeks ago, I hope you enjoy the details of their beautiful love story...

EngagementsAmberMarch 3, 2014engagement session, Petrifying Springs Park, Winter, Kenosha, Wisconsin, dog, Engagement StoryComment

How PJ won over Sarah | Elmhurst Engagement

Sarah was attending Elmhurst College four hours away from her best friend who was attending Western Illinois University. In August of 2008, Sarah made a visit to Western and the two girls indulged themselves with a night out on the town together. It was serendipity that later on, they ended up meeting PJ and his roommate outside her apartment. They all enjoyed a fun, memorable evening together. Several months passed and when PJ ran into Sarah's best friend again one night, he asked her to tell Sarah to come back for another visit. He said, "We are in love, she just doesn't know it yet." Two months later, Sarah came back and the two hit it off. The rest is history!

As you look through these image highlights of PJ & Sarah's Elmhurst, IL engagement session from this summer, I hope you enjoy the details of their love story...

A sweet, tandem bike engagement session in Oak Creek

As the old song goes, "I'm half crazy all for the love of you... you'd look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two." Adam and Michelle have to be one of the most adorable, fun couples ever. They are super fit and love running, cycling and being outdoors, so their wedding theme of the tandem bicycle fits them perfectly. What beautiful symbolism for joining two individual lives in marriage and riding together through life. These two truly embrace life... I'm talking all out embrace it—like, their third date was skydiving. (See?)

As you look through these image highlights of Adam & Michelle's engagement session, I hope you enjoy the details of their love story...

EngagementsAmberOctober 10, 2013oak creek, sunset, Bender Park, tandem bike, dog, engagement session, Engagement StoryComment

Madison Engagement | Jon, Amy & Cheddar

Ahhh, love. This sweet couple represents one more reason we believe love is the most special thing in this world. Seeing Jon and Amy together made us so happy! They comforted and encouraged each other and they couldn't stop holding hands and smiling at one another. Cheddar, their little pooch, cracked us up too. What a cartoon character! As we get to know them, it's more and more obvious that Jon and Amy are perfect together. We can't wait for their 2014 wedding!

As you look through these image highlights of Jon & Amy's engagement session, I hope you enjoy the details of their love story...

EngagementsAmberSeptember 10, 2013Madison, sunset, Lake Mendota, Orin Turville, dog, Engagement Story, engagement sessionComment