Thursday, June 26, 2008

brian and amanda e-session...

from the first time i met with brian and amanda i was so drawn to their unique, sincere and grounded personalities. they know who they are, they are intentional about their relationship, they value the presence of community in their lives. and they enjoy an evening at a pub talking about literature and life...i think i have a friend crush on them!

while they started off planning a fall wedding a job offer up in canada quickly changed those plans...i am so glad it worked out with my schedule to still be a part of their day!












i love these series of pictures...i'm addicted to books and bookstore. so when brian and amanda named themselves as "nerds who like to read" well i thought we make the perfect team!









i love their engagement story...instead of just brian presenting a ring to amanda they both proposed to each other, offering rings, inviting each other to share life together. i think this really reflects the respect, affection, and delight they hold for each other...








okay this is a little quirky but it's a homage to one of my old roommates and a photographer i admire...danielle took our engagement pictures almost nine years ago and did a similar picture layout. i loved it...so here's my version.






amanda has an affection for all things red and abnormally over-sized...so it makes sense that she loves, loves, loves the giant red button in grand rapids. i'll admit i didn't know this thing existed, but it is so fun! and this is the spot where brian and amanda proposed to each other!




it's been a delight getting to know you both...thanks for letting me explore my own creativity while capturing your relationship. i feel so honored to be a part of your celebration!

7 comments:

Jessica said...

Beautiful! They look like such an amazingly fun couple!

kristin root said...

you are so good at telling the story. love em!

Sam said...

I love the book series, how cute! GR has a giant red button?

aruna said...

I LOVE the books in front of their faces! sooo cute!!

Unknown said...

i love these pictures! your passion for what you do shines through in this session for sure!!

mindy peterson- this photo story said...

beautiful pictures, my dear friend! and i had a BLAST shooting that wedding with you today..... KP... you rock!

xoxo

Anonymous said...

i recently got the pleasure of meeting this couple, amanda & brian. they compliment each other. i love the beautiful way that you captured their story in these photographs. i am looking forward to their wedding day when i can help them to celebrate the beginning of the next "chapter" in their lives.