May, 2005--Anna and I were dancing with our friends at prom, celebrating our post-high school future.
May, 2010--Anna and I will be dancing with our friends at her wedding reception.
This time, celebrating Anna and Ryan's future together as husband and wife.
Since meeting Anna five years ago, she has been an incredible friend. Not only did we graduate high school together, but we also ended up at the same college. Anna has challenged me in my walk with God, we have held each other up during the struggles and trials, and we have also shared thousands of laughs and deep conversations along the way.
Two years ago, Anna told us (girl friends at college) about a special guy that she was getting to know. It didn't take long for us to see that this could really turn into something serious. It has been a joy to get to know Ryan.
This is one incredible couple. They were made for each other. Can't you just feel their joy and their love as you look at these photos?
During my 300 mile drive to VA (to photograph them), I got my creative juices flowing and thought of ways to pose Anna and Ryan. But the beauty of these photos is this: many of these pictures just happened. Yes, I guided them a bit during the photoshoot. But they are so relaxed and comfortable with each other which made my job really easy!
Anna and Ryan, great things are in store for your future. I can't wait to see it play out.
That ominous, stormy sky waited to unload the rain until RIGHT as we went inside. Whew.
Both English majors, these two love books, hence the following photos....
Check out Anna's breathtaking ring!
Knight library. This is significant for two reasons: "Knight" is Ryan's last name. And of course, libraries contain books which they are quite passionate about!
Another significant photo: their matching Einstein and Mona Lisa mugs. During the winter, I would walk into the kitchen to find Anna and Ryan sipping tea at her house--while sitting on the heated kitchen tile floor.
Ah, fall in Virginia....
Special thanks to some awesome people in VA:
-Amy [use of her books for the shoot]
-Jenny [directions to get to the nifty field]
-AJ [use of his oh-so-lovely lens!]
-Brett [for letting me bounce ideas off him]
7 comments:
Okay, these are positively amazing...I think my favorite engagement shoot you've ever taken...tied with Zach and Amy's :) Especially the first 4 are so awesome...their personalities are captured beautifully.
-Chels
Some of the best work I've seen from you Ash! They're beautiful!!! I love the composition of the field photos.
Ash,
These are absolutely my favorite :-) I LOVE LOVE LOVE the books :-) they are the cutest couple!
Jess
These are AMAZING!!!!! Oh my word! I looove them! I remember Amy Joy telling me that you were doing this shoot, with the books etc...how COOL! :) These are definitely some of my favorite.
Beth Nell
Ashley, thank you so much for capturing Anna and Ryan so beautifully! I feel like their personalities really come through.
- Betsy Batson
These are some of the best images I have seen you post! I absolutely adore them and can't wait to shoot with you in the spring. God has blessed you with an amazing talent and I am glad He is using you in such an awesome way! I am sharing your blog on MCP Actions today :-)
I think I knew Anna back in the day, funny! Anyway, this is a stunningly beautiful photo shoot, they are radiant in every one!
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