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Garden of the Gods Anniversary Session

Aug 16, 2016

As I began writing this post, I thought back to the first time I met Kat. It seems like we’ve known one another for years, but it really was only two years ago when we met at a workshop. I had already followed her work (since I “knew” her as the KJ bride with the beautiful tree pictures!) and timidly introduced myself. Looking back, I feel so silly having been so intimated — Kat, while being an incredible planner and designer – is also one of truly the sweetest people I’ve ever met; she couldn’t have found a more apt name for her business: Dear Sweetheart Events.

A few short months later, I found myself attending her first vision for the Creative at Heart Conference (an absolutely incredible experience for any female small business owner!) followed by a styled shoot in February and another in March! In just under six months, we seemed to have wedged ourselves into one another’s lives, in the best way possible.

I was humbled when she asked me to be the photographer for round three through six of CAH; this wasn’t an opportunity I took lightly as I so deeply believe in the mission of this wonderful conference and was happy to be a part of its’ foundation in any way. But more than that, it’s built a friendship for us that will last beyond the life of any contract or styled shoot.

Well, here I am, going on and on about how much I love Kat and have selfishly not even introduced you to her other half, Matt! After six years of dating, they married three years ago in a gorgeous summer wedding under the trees at Mary Washington. Kat and Matt made a promise to one another that each year they would take the time to reflect on the past year of marriage. They wanted to remember both those good times as well the hard times, so they didn’t take anything for granted. Rob and I made a similar promise, so anniversary photos are especially near and dear to my heart. It’s such an incredible way to encapsulate those memories and it was truly an honor to be asked to photograph this milestone for these two. After they drove across the country from VA to CO, we met at Garden of the Gods for a peaceful sunrise session… so peaceful, in fact, that mother nature decided to grace our time with tiny bunnies and an abundance of deer! The natural landscapes made for an unreal backdrop on this already stunning day. Kat and Matt, thank you for this wonderful privilege of being your third anniversary photographer; I am so lucky to call you both friends! 

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