A Downtown Engagement: Britney & Tim

There is something so beautiful about two people really in love. You know what I'm talking about...the sweet glances, the soft touches and the knowing smiles. All those simple things that make you feel like your on top of the world. It is one of my favorite things to witness because it is so precious and rare.

This past weekend we had the pleasure of spending time with Britney & Tim. They have been apart for three months...so you can imagine how special this session was. It wasn't hard to come upon all of those sweet little moments. We had such a blast and we can't wait to shoot their wedding in just a few short weeks!




To see more from this fun session visit here.

Engaged: Danielle & Jason

She denied his first Facebook friend request, not realizing it was the same Jason she had grown fond of at her church softball games since she never did get his last name, the same Jason a family friend was trying to set her up with, the same Jason she had chatted up to screen for one of her friends.

But he persisted and requested her "friendship" again with a message reading, "You're too good to be my friend on Facebook, but you can talk to me at softball?" Oh yeah, this was the same Jason. The one that always knew how to make her laugh... and soon after they had their first date of Italian food and a concert. She was smitten.

Two years later, and not long before Jason had to leave for the other side of the country for school, Danielle entered Jason's house only to find herself following clues, photos and notes that read sweet sentiments like "I'm the luckiest man in the world"... and more, bringing her to tears before she found him near an empty chair surrounded by flowers, guitar in hand. The proposal was perfect, much like their love, and followed by a dinner of Italian.

I predict a lifetime filled with many pasta nights, and excited for their wedding in exactly two months!

We were in the middle of a barn, no heat and it was COLD... they were troopers and definitely knew how to heat up a space.

One of the things that impressed me about Jason was his quick wit and ability to make Danielle laugh... to make us all laugh, hard.

Danielle, you're gorgeous.

We had a great time with these two!

Wedding: Becky & Jeremy

We had a great time with these two, who we had the pleasure of shooting before, at their beautiful wedding. Which ended up being moved indoors because of rain, and the entire time, they didn't skip a beat. They were happy to be in love, and happy to be getting married... and Becky + Jeremy, we were happy to be there too!

Enjoy the happy wedded bliss!

Meet the Swartz Family

We had a fantastic shoot this past Saturday with the gorgeous Swartz Family. I had been working on building the set of this shoot for a week and I was so excited to see it all come together in our studio. On top of that I couldn't wait to take pictures of Derek and his adorable little red head. He was a pro in front of the camera, all eyes were on him and he knew just what to do. The shoot was filled with lots of toothy grins and sweet little laughs; we loved every minute. Erika, Kurt and Derek we had an absolute blast spending the morning with you!



To see a few more fun pics of this session check out Tabitha's blog.

Mini Shoots: The Pettit's

There is something so beautiful and special about a mother's connection with her little boy, these two knew just how to encourage each other. They knew how to make each other laugh, smile and really shine. They brought out the best in each other and it made our job not only easy but really fun. Karen and Drew, we seriously had such an amazing time with you, it was everything we love about our family portrait sessions.

See more of this fun shoot here!

Mini Shoots: The Trieloff's

This gorgeous family was all laughs and smiles for their mini-session, they were an absolute blast to shoot. You guys, we seriously had such a blast and it was everything we love about our family portrait sessions.

Senior Feature: Desiree

Last week we had an awesome Senior Portrait session with the gorgeous and talented, Desiree. Our first shoot was canceled because of the rain but for this particular evening the weather was perfect. Being that we are entering into the glorious season of fall, darkness comes a little faster so we were in a race to catch as much light as possible while hitting all of our desired locations. Desiree was a champ, she mastered the art of the quick wardrobe change and she rocked out every pose thrown her way. We had a blast and we got some beautiful shots of this amazing girl. Desi we are so proud of you and can't wait to see what awesome things God has in store for your future!


Check out Tab's blog for more of this shoots awesomeness!

Senior Feature: Katelyn (2 of 2)

We had a blast shooting with Katelyn on Saturday, we were so happy with what we were able to capture. We were blessed with no rain, but there was quite a cold wind that helped get us all awake that morning. Katelyn did amazing, she was such a trooper, she pushed through the goosebumps and rocked each shot with her winning smile. Be sure to check Tab's blog for more of this shoots goodness.

Senior Feature: Katelyn (1 of 2)

I love Senior Portrait Sessions. There is just something fulfilling about spending time with kids that are getting ready to start the next chapter of life. I love hearing about their dreams and finding myself pulled into hoping that they will reach all of them one day. Those sessions always take me back to my Senior year and I remember all the excitement and nerves that exploded from within me, all the unknown I was ready to take head on. It is such an amazing step in our lives, I am so thankful that we are given the opportunity to be a part of it over and over again.
We had a blast shooting with Katelyn on Monday. She is absolutely gorgeous, with a perfect movie star smile. She opted for a two part shoot so we have the awesome opportunity to shoot with her again this weekend. I know Tab and I are both really looking forward to it and we will be sure to share a sneak peek from that shoot too. Be sure to check Tab's blog for more of this shoots goodness.

Sneak Peek: Meet Baby Cole

10 little fingers, 10 little toes, a head full of hair and a sweet button nose; baby Cole stole our hearts as soon as he walked through the door. There's just something about that sweet baby smell that makes my insides melt. Check out my partner in crime for more pics of this handsome little man. Thank you Dan and Amanda for giving us the awesome privilege of spending time with you and your new little wonder. Congrats again!

Senior Feature: Sade

It's that time of the year again, graduation is upon us. Do you remember what it was like? It's that time when the world seems a bit bigger and your stomach can't help but fill with butterflies. That time of year when life feels like it is about to show you what you were made for, like tomorrow holds your dreams and your about to reach them. It is an awesome time of year, a time of limitless possibilities. We at Relish Studios were blessed with the opportunity to capture this gorgeous girl as she embarks on the next part of her journey and we are so excited to see what dream she ends up chasing.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Have a great weekend all!

Engaged: Jeremy & Becky

We at Relish Studios had the awesome opportunity to spend time with this amazing couple and capture their love. The beautiful thing about this engagement shoot was that they were so wrapped up in each other all we had to do was set the stage and they made the special moments happen. We had such a blast hanging with these two and being a part of their love story. We'll be posting their beautiful wedding soon.

For more pics of this gorgeous couple check out my awesome partner in crime, she's got mad skills.

“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.”
-Judy Garland

Meet the Williams

We had the wonderful priviledge of spending some time with this beautiful couple, they were absolutely adorable. The love they have for eachother was bursting from the seams. I'm about half way through editing their shoot and I just had to share some of my faves.

Meet Miss Jessica

Today Jess and I had a mini photo-shoot in the winter wonderland. Miah helped and threw up some snow for us in the background while he was shoveling the drive. It was fun and I loved how they came out. Again I couldn't decide between color and black and white so I am sharing them all. Be safe on the roads friends and have a great Thursday!

Baby Raelyn

She warms my heart. I love that little smile.