Joshua & Hannah {then comes marriage}

My "little" brother Josh and i have always had a special bond. We were both born in September.

It meant something, i'm not exactly sure what, other than,
"SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS ARE THE BEST!"
We never would have guessed that we would be married in the same month!
July must be pretty awesome as well.
Josh, i love you and am SO proud of you! Incredibly proud of how you pursued Hannah the last few years and won her heart and affection!
You have walked it out like a man of God and a man of Grace. Way to go!
Thank You for giving me the privilege of shooting your wedding! i'm the lucky one.

Josh & Hannah first met while on the High School Track Team and their relationship took many turns through seasons of Cross Country and Track at Lynden High School, so it was more than appropriate for their First Look to take place on the home stretch of the Green Track!

i love you both so much and am so glad we are not only siblings but friends. xo

Joshua & Hannah
July 10, 2011

John & Sarah {then comes marriage}

John & Sarah were the first brave folks in Minnesota to let me capture their wedding day, and i was SO honored and blessed to be apart of something so special. It may have been a long time coming but the love that i witnessed between the 2 of them is sure to last forever.
Here are a few of my favorites...

Most of my clients opt for a "First Look" as Bride and Groom. Each time the raw emotion is a little different, but each time it is beautiful and wonderful... this time, i was having a hard time not losing it behind the camera... John was a bucket of tears. it. was. beautiful.

Jeremiah & Ashliegh {then comes marriage}

this is how all grooms should look seconds after saying "i do"...

brothers...

Jesse & Taylor {baby bump}

sometimes i have the privileged to take pictures of my two favorite people and their little miss who is still cooking! I am incredibly thankful for Jesse and Taylor and the rich friendship they have graced my life with. Little Laila is keeping us waiting (& guessing) on her arrival time, but we are all THRILLED to meet her!!!

here's a little sneak peek at the {baby bump} shoot i did a couple weeks ago...

i think they are in love and they are totally giving it away with those incredible smiles!!!

Jeremiah & Ashleigh {first comes love}

growing up with a brother is a special blessing from God. I feel as though God out did himself by giving me 6 of the most AMAZING guys on the planet to call "brother".

when i was toddling around the house, learning how to talk in full sentences, God gave me a really neat gift. My 16month old self didn't know it then, but that little bundle of blue would grow up to be my best friend. Growing up with Jeremiah was a treat. I am pretty sure after i showed him the ropes of how to be a toddler and how to tie his shoes, he took over and i never taught him anything again, but willingly let me take the "older" role and teach me SO much! He knew how to dribble a basketball and taught me how. He knew how to "ford the river" on OT2 without drowning, and showed me the secret. He took German with me at the community college so i would have someone to study with. Although i am sure he was rolling his eyes and laughing on the inside he lovingly explained to me who Ann Coulter was when i asked.

One night he called me and needed "romantic" advice... he was planning a proposal and needed some "girly" input... after we squared away a few ideas and i squealed with delight, he reassured me that my time was coming... as if i wasn't thrilled about him being the first Diacogiannis heading to the chapel!!! Yeah right! He may be my "little" brother, but by now i am pretty used to the fact that he paves the road ahead of me and i try to walk it out behind him just as brilliantly!

i love you Jeremiah David!
Ashleigh, i'm STOKED that you are the number 2 girl in his life ;)