Jennifer + Rusty's Love Story

This Love Story session posting is rather special to me in that I have enjoyed a unique relationship with Jennifer Evans from the first day I met her and over the subsequent years that I have seen her at least 3-4 times per week.  Jennifer supervises the community center where I spend lots of time in the fitness center.  

I don't know.  We just hit it off from day one and I've kinda kept up with her life and she has done the same with mine.  In fact, Jennifer was the first model I photographed when I relocated to Georgia.  I can remember jokingly telling her once:  "I'm gonna do your wedding" at which she replied, 'There's nobody special right now, but when I find him you'll be my photographer'.

Well, three years later her shining knight in armor, Rusty Washington, arrived on the scene with his two adorable kids and an engagement ring.  (I guess I'm photographing a wedding!) Congratulations Jennifer and Rusty, and I can't think of another Christian couple who's future hasn't already been minted in heaven.  You guys look like the perfect family and I'm well aware of the special love between you.  See you at the altar!

Enjoy!
Willie

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Like Mother...Like Daughter

Once again I get the pleasure to write about a client relationship that has span not only years but centuries.  It started with me photographing the mother's wedding (Diana Holiday) more than 10-15 years ago then later in 2008 when she contracted me to photograph her daughter's (Erin) senior portraits.  Recently, I got the called to cover Erin's wedding and it was at that moment I realized that I was not just another professional photographer, but I was part of their family.

I was delighted to see that the young teenager I'd photographed years ago had now grown into a young woman and was becoming the wife to the man of her choice. It's moments like this in my career that started back in 1969 when I decided to become a photographer that speaks to the heart and the reasoning why I love the art of photography.  One could say that photography is ageless in content and perpetual in personal relationships.

Over the years I have maintained complete control over the images I've taken of my clients and so to add a little nostalgia to this blog I went into my archives to see what I could find on Erin. I figured I would drop in a few images of her senior session to tie this posting all together.  (If I had to I do believe that I could just about name ever (almost) client that I've photographed.  It gets to be that personal when you really connect with your subject).  When I began photographing Erin the day of her wedding it was if I was photographing her the day after her senior session, except...  Now she was transformed into a beautiful bride!

Congratulations Erin and Donald.  It was awesome seeing you again, Erin and Diana, and a pleasure covering your special day.

Enjoy!

Willie

 

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Erin's Senior Portrait Session - April 7, 2008