Patient and steady. Isaiah is the type that will get things done by himself without making a fuss. He knows what he wants and will work hard until he gets it. In his quiet, patient way, he won Jessica over - slowly but surely. 

Jess has a big heart and a love for all things organized and lovely. Her passion for teaching little ones and making a difference in this world is infectious... But hidden beneath her layers, she's a nerd at heart. And it's never more evident than when she's with Isaiah... Because together, they bring out the best in each other. :)

I met Jess and Isaiah through our small group at church, and it's been SO fun to watch their relationship unfold! Their wedding in July is going to be the cutest, most sophisticated backyard wedding that you've ever seen and I can't wait for that day to arrive! YAY!!

Last weekend they took time out of their busy schedules to wander around downtown with me for their engagement photos! 

I loved all the little nooks and crannies that we found... :)

Because Jess LOVES photos, Isaiah made sure to include me when he was planning his proposal. In fact, I got to do a mini-photoshoot a few minutes after they got engaged! It was SO fun! :)

I love the way that Isaiah makes Jess giggle... it's like they're an old married couple already!! :)

Check out that BLING!! Isaiah, you done good. :)

Love this!

What I love about these two is how relaxed they are around each other. 

A midst the stress of work, teaching, planning a wedding and buying a house... 

They're always there for each other to calm down, take a deep breath, and drink in the moment.

And they make an adorable couple... :)

FAVORITE!! :)

Jess and Isaiah, thanks so much for allowing me to be a part of your lives in this way! It's such an honor to be your friends AND to be able to photograph your wedding... the best of both worlds!! :) Love you both! 

I'm a lifestyle photographer. Real moments and real emotions are meant to be discovered - not forced. One of my favorite types of shoots to photograph is an anniversary shoot: celebrating a few (or many) years of marriage by capturing how much deeper a couple's love has become. 

I've known Alex and Nicola for just a few short years - Sunil and I met them when we moved down here to Kansas City. Sunil and Alex have been inseparable since being introduced, and Nicola and I are the introverts that keep our husbands from being too obsessed with people. :)

This couple. It's safe to say they've had their rough moments... relationships are never an easy adventure. But the fierce devotion they have for each other is SO evident through the way they communicate and interact. Their idea for our photo shoot together was to simply capture how much their love as grown and deepened over the last two and a half years... and I was SO thrilled to be the one to document it. :) 

If you didn't know that hipsters could be nerds... you've never met Alex and Nic. They are two of the BIGGEST hipster-nerds I've ever seen. :)

Sitting on their porch, enjoying some wine and cheese - THAT is exactly how Alex and Nicola love to relax. I was so glad they were adventurous with their props! 

These two are both amazing musicians, and do an amazing job leading worship at our church. :)

Alex and Nic bought a Cane Corso Mastiff named Nala almost two years ago - and she's become such a sweet part of their life! 

LOVE this one!! 

The soft blurriness of this photo combined with the sweet moment makes me smile a lot... :)

He is SO sweet with her! 

Alex and Nic, you are two of my favorite people in the WORLD. Thanks for welcoming me into your community here in Kansas and for showing Sunil and I what it's like to have such amazing friends. We love you guys SO much!!