In Front of the Lens [Personal]

As a photographer, you're most comfortable behind the lens. So to step on the other side of the camera, is well beyond my comfort-zone. But I think it's important to do so on many levels.

First of all, it makes you remember what it's like to be the client.

Secondly, I continually preach how important is to capture memories and moments to my clients...no matter how you look or what's going on. Could I have lost 10 pounds? Sure! I would have loved to do that! Maybe I should have gone short with my hair again...or maybe we should have gotten pictures in the middle of winter since we had them taken in fall for our engagement pictures. And is it weird that we had pictures done when we don't have kids? It's just us. But none of that really mattered.

The point is, this is the only time in our life where we will look and feel like this. It's the only time we will have been married for just over two years and are still kid-free. It's the year that I decided to pursue my dream and Josh followed my crazy thoughts and ideas without fail. And someday, I hope that we show our kids these pictures and tell them the story of what this year meant to us individually, and as a couple.

Thank you to In The Moment Photography by Jill Shadden for capturing us, just as we are. Here are just a few favorites from our session with Jill!