The Horse and It's Boy?.... Waaaait this time it's a horse and her girl.

In recent weeks I've been able to do a few out of the ordinary photo shoots. I love it because it stretches me and forces me to be more creative.

A few months ago I became a nanny. I love it! Today my nanny girl had her riding lessons, and her Mom asked me to take some pictures!

Loooove Minnesota in the fall!

The way he gazes at her. The way she laughs at his jokes. The way they look into each others eyes. It's love. And their love story is a fairy tale.

It all started one week at summer camp. She was a lifeguard, and he was the leader of a band camp. The last day they ate lunch together, but that was it. He said goodbye, left, and it was over. Or was it really? She knew something the moment she met him. She knew he was the one she was going to spend the rest of her life with. But he was gone.

The years dragged on. But Lynnea remained patient knowing deep down that she wouldn't be satisfied with anyone else because she had already met her match back at camp that one summer. Well, 7 long years later she got a letter in the mail and the years of patiently waiting had paid off! It was Erik telling her that he was in town and wanted to take her out to coffee.

So to make a long story short they got married last summer.

Okay so I know their love story is super cute but here's an even cuter part. They never had engagements pictures so they hired Melissa Oholendt to do a fun, casual, day after session. We did their photo session at the camp where they first met! Like I said... super cute, huh? It was their first time back since the summer when they  had met.

the lake where she was a lifeguard

Would have never thought we'd score a parrot for a few shots

we found some amazing Minnesota sun. whoop whoop!

i don't know why I like this one SO much, I just do

we had them dance and he started singing to her. ahh!

Melissa working her magic!

Beginning of a new week. Enjoy it!

As I drove to the church, rain clouds loomed overhead, and occasional raindrops fell on my windshield. But nothing had dampened the spirits inside the church when I arrived. As I entered the girls dressing room Katie stood glowing, as her little flower girl excitedly tugged on her dress staring at her as if she were a princess. 

Craig was nervous but excited as he waited for his soon-to-be wife.

They had a precious first look...

"We're getting MARRIED today!"

beautiful bride

Loved the vibrant fall bouquet

Father-daughter moments just before the ceremony are always a favorite

Exhausted flower girl after the ceremony

Such a fun wedding party

Yummy cake. I'm hungry. Are you?

the... "we're so happy to be married-YAHOO-reception entrance!"

"L is for the way you look at me...

...O is for the only one I see..."

Special thanks to Olivia Wagner for letting me come and second shoot with her.

...lens flare and vibrant colors.

The End!

Hello Hello Hello!

I haven't updated in a long time, but from looking at my stat counter I know people are still daily checking my blog... THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU!!! I really can't say it enough, even if the only person checking is my Mom... it doesn't matter.

College has been nothing short of amazing. I love all my new friends. I love my classes. I love the dorm life. Of course there are some not-so-great things... finances, missing my family, homework, etc... But in the end I know it'll be worth it.

One of the reasons I haven't been updating is because my free trial with Lightroom 2.0 has run out and I haven't bought the "real" version yet. So now all my edited pictures are in Lightroom and I can't get to them. This is definitely a bummer since I have lots of amazing stuff I want to show all of you. I'm buying it soon though, so no worries.