Jessica and Ben…..oh where do I start? I’m so excited about these two getting married! They are so full of life, style, and class I can’t wait for their wedding! I met with them upon booking their wedding and they shared some super awesome ideas (nope sorry I’m not going to spill the beans) that got me way way way happy that they chose us to photograph their special day! I first met Jessica while I worked for a short period part time at Forever 21 (oh my gosh I LOVE that store…), we started talking and soon realized that we were in touch with several of the same people! Crazy small world! 
She is such a sweet and caring gal I love her to pieces! This couple is really concerned about how their guests feel at their special day, now that’s just too cool for school since most of the time it’s all about the couple right? I just know this wedding will be full of love for each other (which makes for yummy pictures) as well as full of love between all the guests. Oh ok I seriously could go on for days and days about how excited I am about their upcoming day, but I guess I’ll save that for later posts! Maybe part of the reason I’m a bit hyped is the fact, I know, since they are working with Janessa Bailey who is like IT when it comes to wedding planning, that their wedding will seriously be full of amazing little photography opportunities…..does that make sense? Oh well it does to me and maybe will to you after I get to show you their pictures! :) And of course since they’ll be getting hitched at Pratt Place Barn that in itself is a reason to get all giddy!
But first we have to start with engagement pictures right? I’ll start with Part 1 and share Part 2 later! :)
It seems like every session I do, I always have a favorite right off the bat! I’m pretty sure this is the image that I shared with Ben and Jessica!
They are so stinkin cute together, I just can’t stand it! You see that middle shot there? Well this is probably not the smartest thing I’ve ever done, but I insisted on getting a better angle and there was no land over there to stand on and of course no boats around. Instead I trekked across this log laying in the water with my new boots and my camera in hand……now that I’m describing that, maybe I shouldn’t ever do that again?
These two really were up for anything I threw their way! When I met with Jessica and Ben for the first time they told me that their first kiss will be on their wedding day, which is AMAZING! I totally wanted to showcase that somehow in their images so when I found these red hott lips laying around I just knew they were the perfect couple for them!!!
I had so much fun getting to know these two as a couple! It was a fun filled day of shooting in beautiful weather out at Lake Fayetteville!
Enjoy!
-erika
