Monthly Archives: November 2009

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Jomarie promised to Alberto

This was such a special photo shoot!  It was not only Jomarie’s birthday, but Alberto proposed during our photo shoot.  Congrats to you!!!!

1. Tell us a little bit about you: Jomarie (22), Alberto (24), We started dating May 4, 2002 & been together now for 7 years strong. I have a passion for photography & Alberto’s passion is football.
2. What is the special occasion: Birthday/Engagement, The photo shoot was my b-day present from Alberto & he proposed during the shoot!!! It was beautiful & exciting.
3. What are two of your life long dreams: To get married & have kids, Alberto wants to win the lotto hehe.
4. How did you meet: At a friend’s Sweet 16, Alberto was my dance partner :)
5. What is your favorite thing to do together: We just recently picked up on rollerblading & that’s what we love to do now on Sundays.
6. How do you balance each other out: By helping each other on our negatives.
7. What has your relationship taught you: To never give up.
8. Tell us about your favorite vacation: 2005 High school graduation my dad got us tickets to go to Puerto Rico.
9. What three words describe you as a couple: Love, Endurance & Strength.

Here are some photos of our day:

Jen and the Boyz

Last year Brendan and I took pictures of Jen, Caleb and Daniel and it’s amazing to look back and see how much the boys have grown!  It’s really unbelievable.  I met Jen at Grace Fellowship (our church).  She is a wonderful person…and a super cool mom!  Here’s a little info from her!

Tell us a little about yourselves: Our family consists of me (jen), Caleb (14), and Daniel (11)…  We are very busy usually going from one sport practice or game to another, church activities, and just hanging out with friends/family.  We all love to laugh and have a unique sense of humor.

What do the kids want to do when they grow up? Both boys would like to play professional sports in the future… probably football… I can see Caleb being a coach one day and Daniel using his skills somehow for ministry purposes.

God blessed me greatly with two wonderful sons who love the Lord and other people.  I am always getting compliments on the boys and many people want to ‘steal’ them from me, but I can only give the glory to God for how good these boys are – I could never do it alone… “God will be with [me] wherever I go.”  Joshua 1:9

Amber is Mommy!

Just a couple pics…more to come!

Alyssa and Grant are Mommy and Daddy!

I’m really close with Grant’s sister Tiffany and she wanted to surprise them with this maternity session!  Isn’t that so sweet.  They are an adorable couple!  They were so relaxed and easy going in front of the camera which always makes for great photos.  I asked Alyssa some questions so that we could get to know them a little better:

Boy of Girl: Grant and I are so excited to have this baby girl!

Tell us a little about yourselves: Grant is 26 yrs. old and is a worship pastor at a church in Fayetteville NC .  I am so blessed to be a stay at home wife soon to be mom.

What is the name you decided on and why: We decided to name her Alexis Noelle Upchurch which means defender and protector! 

What do you most want your child to learn? We both desire Alexis to grow up knowing and continually learning about Jesus our Lord and Savior!

Isn’t Alyssa just such a beautiful girl!  I wish you both all the best with your precious gift from God!

Also, I just have to let the readers know that Grant and Alyssa were our little doggy’s original owners!  They had her when she was just a tiny, tiny little thing.  (I know that’s random, but I just had to share!)

 

 

Michelle and Jared Wed!

Hi World!

Brendan and I got the privilege of capturing the wedding of a wonderful couple last month!  You might remember Michelle and Jared from their e-session (which happened to be one of my favorite e-sessions.)  This couple is so warm and inviting and I was really looking forward to seeing them again!  They were married at The Mayfair Hotel in Miami, absolutely wonderful location for a wedding! 

I’m starting a new little thing with my blog posts.  I’ve asked Michelle and Jared some questions and they were kind enough to share the answers with us.  That way, as you read the post, you can find out more about them from the best source possible!

In their own words:

1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourselves?     Jared and Michelle have been best friends for many years, even before becoming a couple. They live in New York City, with their dog, Rocky.

2.  What were your thoughts walking down the aisle?   Blank…Oh my gosh, there are so many flashing bulbs, I feel like a celebrity…Blank…My shoes hurt.

3. What was your most touching wedding day memory?     Our cantor performed a wonderful ceremony and it was very touching to hear the beautiful things that she was saying as we held hands and looked into each others eyes.

4. What are some plans you have as a married couple?     We’d like to travel in the next few years

5.  Where did you go on your honeymoon?    Maui –we loooved it!

6.  Tell us the best marriage advice you’ve heard.     Forgive and then Forget it -Amnesia

7.  How does he make you laugh?    Jared is a very witty guy, he’s always making me laugh.

8.  What does your favorite date night consist of?    Night-in with movies, red wine, spaghetti and meatballs, and some toasty bread

9.  How did you meet?    We met through friends and were good friends for a very long time before we became a couple

10.  How did he propose?   Jared had planned a trip to Kennebunkport for my birthday. On the night of my birthday, we went out to dinner at a gorgeous restaurant on a cliff overlooking the water. After dinner, Jared asked me to go on a walk with him to the edge of the cliff and watch the sun go down.  Summer nights in Maine are chilly and I was wearing a strappy dress, so I ran back to the car and suggested that we go back to our cabin and change into something warmer and then go for a walk (I had no clue that he was going to propose and that I had just ruined his moment). When we got back to the cabin, Jared was so anxious to propose that he just came up behind me and asked me to close my eyes and make a birthday wish, when I turned around, he was down on one knee, holding a ring, and asking me to spend the rest of my life with him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The super cool Rocky!