Love changes people.  

Sometimes in the midst of relationships, it's difficult to see it.

The way she laughs at him...

The way he holds her hand...

The way she breathes him in...

The way they fit together...

They've changed. Together.

And though I'd never met them before...

It was so obvious. So real.

They belong together.

Sometimes when I sit down to write a blog post, the words just don't come. But as I stare at the pictures, emotions well up and feelings push to become words...  

Words that I want to say about that one night on the beach in Maine when we lit a Chinese lantern together.

The moment: well, it was hurried. I was the photographer, you were the assistant, and we wanted photos of us actually enjoying being guests for 2 minutes.

We were exhausted, but overwhelmed with the beautiful day, the beautiful ocean, the beautiful bride and groom, and the beautiful lanterns.

But when I reminisce, I wish I would've been more in the moment. Less the photographer and more the guest. Less the planner and more along for the ride. Less the I-want-this-photo-to-be-perfect-so-I'll-smile-and-stand-like-this and more just being.

Because as much as I really do want the beautiful photos of us... a beautiful photo means absolutely nothing without a beautiful memory.

And beautiful memories are only made by being all there. Enjoying every moment. 

So please... Enjoy your Friday and have a lovely weekend. :)