Kurt & Megan // ADVENTURE Sessions // Engagement

I could not be more excited to introduce DREAMTOWN's newest offering- "The ADVENTURE Sessions". This is something I've been incorporating into my sessions for a while now, but figured it was time to make it official! 

What is an "ADVENTURE Session" you ask? Welllll, it's pretty straight forward: you + me + your significant other (or family or best friends or anyone you choose!) go on an adventure & I document the whole thing! 

Now, don't be thrown by the word "Adventure". An Adventure can be anything. It can be as extreme as cliff jumping or as chill as reading the morning newspaper in your favorite chair. There is no such thing as a good or bad adventure- if you love doing it, if it makes you come alive, or feel at home, well then, it's an adventure worth taking! 

There is something special that happens when a person gets into their element with the people they love. Something clicks & the magic happens. It's my favorite thing- to simply share in those moments, to catch a glimpse of the heart behind the relationship I'm capturing. 

My desire is to go so much farther than just giving you a pretty photo of yourself. I want to give you a collection of moments preserved. I want you to look through your images and think "wow, that is so 'us'." Whatever "us" might be. I absolutely love & live for those moments in a session when my clients forget I'm even there because they are having so much fun together. I see it an honor to be let in & trusted with those moments. 

So, lovely people, if this resonates with you in any way, contact me! 

I can't wait to take adventures with you.

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For the "ADVENTURE Sessions" debut, I couldn't think of more perfect people to feature than Kurt & Megan. These two are dear dear friends of mine who I am so grateful to do life with. I couldn't be more thrilled they were brought together & am ecstatic to celebrate their marriage in a few short months. 

The entire day of shooting, I couldn't stop smiling. Megan looks at Kurt like he is the greatest thing in the world & Kurt treats Megan like a queen. The love they have for one another is truly beautiful & I was blessed to share in that with them. Plus we had so much fun running around the beach, eating delicious ice cream, & even braving the FREEEEZING cold January water for a quick surf. This session goes down as one of my favorites! 

Kurt & Megs, I love you both so much, ya'll are incredible people & friends. I'm so happy to be on this journey with you & cannot wait to see the goodness that unfolds within your marriage! 

Matt & Katherine // Engagement

Today's featured cuties are Matt & Katherine.

I've been friends with Matt for about 4 years now & when he started dating Katherine last year, she & I became fast friends as well. I absolutely love when friends become clients!  It's so much fun because "work" feels like a casual hangout, but just where you take lots of photos & make your friends kiss. Haha! At one point during the session, I was shooting some far away shots & they snuck a quick kiss. I immediately started running towards them yelling "HEY!! YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO KISS WITHOUT ME!"  We all laughed at how weird that sounded, but it basically sums up why working with friends is the most fun. You can be weird & they aren't going to fire you (probably/hopefully). Haha :) 

I not only had so much fun with these two, but I was so happy to share in their love for each other. The giddy, cuteness shining through these images was all them. With little to no prompting from me, they were just so naturally comfortable & kind with one another. They certainly made my job easy! 

Matt & Kat, I'm thankful to be a part of your relationship & so excited to see how you both grow together in marriage!

Love you guys!! <3

Bryan & Christen // Engagement

Bryan & Christen braved the early morning for this sunrise engagement session. How people look this good before the sun is up is beyond me? I'm just happy I was behind the camera for this one ;) They were so fun, playful, and cute together- I loved hanging with them!

Thanks for spending the morning with me guys! I can't wait for your St. Augustine wedding in April! 

Jake & Jess // Engagement

I had so much fun with Jake & Jess during their engagement shoot. They are such a relaxed, laid back couple and so good for each other! They joked around and laughed through the entire shoot and I just loved watching their playful interactions. I especially loved how even in the midst of the joking, they were so sweet with one another- the way he would gently brush her hair from her cheek or how her eyes would literally light up when she smiled at him. It was a really sweet thing to witness. 

Not to mention, it even started raining during the end of our session, but they weren't fazed one bit. They just started dancing and playing in the rain. Basically, they are awesome and I am so so excited for these two. 

Jake & Jess, I'm so happy you guys found each other and I'm so glad to be your friend! 

Viva DREAMTOWN!

YAYYYYYY!

Welcome to the DREAMTOWN blog!!!

I’m equal parts terrified & ecstatic as I write this, my very first post on my very own brand new business website. This site & brand is something I’ve been working on for a really long time. But even longer, before the actual work began, the vision & hopes for this brand stirred relentlessly in my head. Basically, this day has been a reallllly long time coming. 

I can’t really count the amount of times I’ve doubted that I would, or even should, pursue this dream. But thankfully, I’ve been extremely blessed to be surrounded by a community of friends who’ve encouraged me & lovingly pushed me towards this dream in the moments when I was so ready to give up. Their belief in me truly kept me going & for that, I am so grateful. 

I’m terrified because it’s tremendously nerve-wracking to put yourself “out there” & present to the “world” something that is an extension of your heart, your creativity, your ability, your personality, & the list goes on. But in truth, I’m even happier because it IS scary & I’m doing it anyway.

So for me, today is the biggest step & the biggest win I could hope to come from this journey. The simple fact that I’m even sitting here, about to click ‘Publish’ on this post, is enough excitement & satisfaction for me.

You might be thinking, "so what exactly does DREAMTOWN mean"? Wellllllllll....

DREAMTOWN means nothing & everything all at the same time. A made up word with no formal definition, yet, to me, represents everything I would ever want something I create to be- adventurous, joyful, love driven, fun, hope filled, genuine connection generating, freedom seeking, & forever radiating life & light.

So here it is, here is DREAMTOWN.