I am a firm believer that everyone you meet in your life, whether its for a short period or long, enters your life for a reason. It could be a life changing or just lead you to another encounter in your life. I met Laurie back in 2010 when I moved to South Carolina on a whim. I only lived there for a short period but the friendship Laurie and I created during that time held up through the years and distance. We’ve seen each other through numerous relationships, moves and jobs, while checking in on each other here and there. I remember when she first told me about Brian, she had said something along the lines of wondering if she would ever find that comfortable relationship that you just “knew” they were THE one, like I had found in my husband Ryan. But when she found Brian, she knew. It all fit and it all felt right, just like it should. Fast forward a few more years and Laurie reached out to me about photography, wondering how I got started and some tips of where to begin. Watching her grow in the photog business and grow in her relationship with Brian, I am truly amazed by her happiness and success. When the ways of the world lead her to asking me to fly out to California and shoot her intimate wedding at Big Bear Lake, I had to make it happen. Watching these two, so deeply in love, giggle and flirt their way through the day just had me crying happy tears for my friend. Finding your forever person is the best thing in the world <3

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Reception: The Pines Lakefront, Big Bear Lake, CA

Cake: Sister my sister Bakeshop

Dress: Spell the gypsy

Hair & Makeup: Brianna Tait

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