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August 12, 2020

It’s safe to say that 2020 has thrown all of us a few curveballs. Ravaged wedding plans are just one of many ways people have been impacted by this pandemic. So many couples this year have gone through a whirlwind of emotions as they were forced to make difficult decisions about their planned weddings. Most of them had to postpone their nuptials to 2021, and at the very least had to drastically modify their wedding plans. For many of those couples, it’s hard to find the silver linings as they watch their much anticipated day come and go while quarantined in their homes. I’ve cried many tears alongside my sweet brides, but I have also felt the promise of hope and the powerful light of focusing on the good as we’ve journeyed this time together. I wanted to share a post from one of my amazing brides, with the hope that if you are a 2020 wedding couple, you’ll feel uplifted and encouraged, as I did, after reading her message.

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August 10, 2020

April 19, 2020

March 8, 2020

There’s something especially moving about being welcomed into a family’s home soon after a new baby arrives. When I arrived at the Loo family home I felt like I’d walked into a little slice of Heaven; a sweet, sleeping baby and two big sisters beaming with so much joy and pride! But I recognize how vulnerable a family can be during this time, and as I revisit these precious images from the Loo Family’s session, I’m reminded of just how unique this season of life is

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January 15, 2020

January 13, 2020

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