sneak peek.

One of my favorite things about photographing a wedding is when I get to go back and see my favorite couples after they've lived life together for a little while.  There is something wonderful about people who know each other and have been through some of the difficult things of life together and weathered daily life so wonderfully. 

Joanna was a gorgeous bride and Ali was so smitten with her and although I didn't get to do their wedding I had a great time photographing their get to know you session and getting to see Joanna in her gorgeous wedding dress.  I was so excited when I got to spend some time with them and their sweet little boy. 

Joanna and Ali are such attentive and loving parents.  It's so wonderful to get to see parents interacting with their kids and the different ways that moms and dads play with their children.  Ali was always having his son jump into his arms...Ethan even jumped to him from the top of the fridge (more of those to come later)!  Joanna was so relaxed about how much Ethan was running around and busy making truck sounds and then being distracted by any and all trucks that drove by while we walked to the park. 

There were drinks at the water fountain to get, hills to climb, slides to slide down, skies to see airplanes in, mulch to throw, circles to look through, bikes to ride, cars to push, and things to explore.  We had a fun morning and I loved watching how in love Joanna and Ali are with each other and with little Ethan.

beautiful. LOVE.