Sweet.  If I can say one thing about this couple, it's that.  They are genuinely sweet.  When I first met with Heather...I knew we were going to hit it off.  She came in knowing exactly what she wanted for her photography....me! That for sure got her into my good graces... ;)  After chatting about their upcoming nuptials at one of my favorite venues...the Depot, and her adorable fiance, Dylan and their darling little girl...I was sold.  And that was before I found out that her dad makes the most amazing pillows ever!! Check them out....my pillow....I for sure will be resting my head on one of these...

She told me she woke up from a dream and one of my pictures was in her head.  That's when she knew...she had to book me for her date.  Did this inflate my ego?  Em....yep!  But I'm so glad it happened.  Brittany and Travis are sweet, wonderful...and adorable.  Brittany knows how to smeyes like nobody's business (smile with her eyes)...and, well, Travis does what I say....so what's not to like? 

Their vintage themed wedding is going to be delicious (yes, events can have taste).  I'm so looking forward to photographing it.  Brittany has already been feverishly working on collecting vintage items to display and it's gonna be a photographer's dream land....

For their engagement session, we lucked out with this beautiful weather we've been having...

"I was hoping for snow," she said.  "Isn't Minnesota supposed to be snowy??"  And like that...her words were magical.  The snow started falling, and Mike got to experience a Minnesota winter day. Being from the south, Mike isn't used to cold or the snow.  However, being a true Minnesotan, it was Angela's hope to have a white winter engagement session.

This couple is absolutely adorable together.  They met at Notre Dame...where they both went to school.  Talk about a couple of smarties.  They are classy, sophisticated...and completely in love. 

Because huge snow flakes started falling just as we were starting...this session ended up being one of my favorites...and one of the most romantic...

A decade.  I've known them for a decade.  When I look back on all of the things that have happened in the last ten years...all of the places I have gone...schools I've attended...jobs I've had...it seems like forever.  But when I look at our friendships...the time has just flown by.  Back then, if someone had told me they would be married ten years later, I'm not sure that I would have believed it...but now, it makes complete sense.  Ryan (Hendo as I call him) is quite possibly one of the most hilarious individuals I have ever known.  He doesn't even need to say anything to make me smile...all he has to do is look at me and I laugh.  You know he's constantly thinking of something funny to do or say...so it's only a matter of time before it comes to life.  On the other hand, my beautiful friend Sandie (Sandra as I call her) is the sweetest friend I have ever known.  Nothing I could say would fully describe the nature of her kindness.  She is one of my absolute best friends and has been there through every turn of my life these last ten years.  She is the kind of friend who will be there no matter what.  She is loyal.  And she's one dang good baker. 

I feel completely blessed and honored to get to document their nuptials in just a few short weeks...they are so completely in love, it makes me melt to watch them.

These two are sweet.  Not just because their personalities are like sugar cookies with extra icing...but also because they are truly sweethearts.  They met in highschool and now, several years later, they are tying the knot.  They are truly devoted to each other...

(This post is a little late, because being the absolute sweetheart that she is, Mary wanted to surprise Andy with some of these engagement photos for his birthday... so I waited to post them for her...)