Allissa + Andy: Winter Wedding

Just a few days shy of Christmas, Andy and Allissa married on a chilly December day.  In a culture with so many details that can make a wedding feel a little over-the-top, this simple wedding was one of great elegance, class, and tenderness.  I told them as I arrived that I shed a tear on the way as I realized how similar their wedding day would be to my own parents and how thankful I am that I had just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary that very week.

This expression on Andy's face is when I asked him if he was excited to be marrying Allissa. He unabashedly grinned and simply said, "Yes!"

 These eyes make me think Allissa stepped right out of Anastasia (one of my favorite movies- I even copied her dress to wear to homecoming in high school).

 A sweet first look in the prayer garden at their church.

Baby W

One of my favorite families just got bigger!

Welcome to the world, Baby W! I am so glad you are here.
(And...I'm probably not supposed to like the squishy baby face, but I do. I really do.)

Foggy Sunrise Enagagement

A few Fridays ago, I was preparing for a day full of mini sessions the following day to help us with our adoption fees. And as I was driving down the road, I happened to tune in my ears to the radio when they mentioned fog the following morning. Didn't seem especially likely, but all of a sudden, it hit me. The location I was going to photograph later in the day would be a perfect location for a series of foggy sunrise photographs.

But then I thought, who would I shoot? It was the next morning.

Then like a bolt of lightning, I was full of excitement. My dear friends had been engaged for only a week.  I called up Beth and asked if they'd want to do it. So at close to 10 pm, we had it set. They were to meet me before sunrise at the lake.

I drove there under cloudless night sky, wondering if you can have fog without clouds. I'm never up early enough to know. My heart was racing- would it work? I turned off the highway to see a fog hovering beautifully, mysteriously over the river next to the lake.

My heart sung as I photographed in the quietness of the early morning hours.

De'Angelo and Beth were a perfect fit for this adventure.  Their comfort with each other and their enjoyment in each other's company led to a fantastic series with a great mix of sweet contemplation and laughter.

I love you guys so much and I'm looking forward to seeing how God uses your marriage!

All angles

As a photographer, we choose the best angle to shoot from, inspecting them all as we go.  This weekend, I got to use another angle.  Normally focusing much of my energy on weddings, it's rare that I get a full day of shooting that isn't a wedding day. But with our upcoming adoption, we've had a minimal number of weddings on my plate, and I got to stretch myself to see all angles this past Saturday.

A baby.

 A senior.

 And a family.

Fall Sale

We are offering two days full of mini sessions later this month- October 17 and October 25. All sales are for our adoption costs.  Space is limited, but we have room for you.

We are still arranging the details on our locations, but they will highlight autumn and be awesome. As we get confirmation we'll let everyone know our locations.

In the meantime, if you want to reserve a spot, send me an email (nikki@purplelemonphotography.com) and let me know which date and time of day.  If you are wanting the 17th, we'll have morning and maybe afternoon slots. If you are wanting the 25th, we'll have morning and late afternoon/evening slots.

This is a huge savings.  If you've been on the fence about a session for your family, kids, yourself, your spouse, your...pet monkey, this is it.  Really, if you have a pet monkey, I want to meet your monkey.

Also, we'll also have another set of unique minis coming up in the winter.  It's specially tailored to those with a sweetheart, groups of friends, and small families. Save the date for December 6.