Anniversary sessions are quickly becoming the highlights of my week. I feel like, at some point, every couples needs to do one, if for no other reason than to have an excuse to get close and cuddle up for a morning. Anniversary shoots are an opportunity to fall in love all over again, to remember how to flirt, to have someone capture your love in a way that reignites that butterfly feeling that can sometimes be forgotten in the hustle and bustle of everyday married life. When Matt & I had our shoot in New York, I remember feeling like I’d never been so in love with my husband as I was in that very moment, and every time I look back at those photographs from J&M, I’m taken back not only to the place we were, but the WAY that I felt when the shutter clicked. Knowing how I feel about our photos means that I get REALLY excited whenever someone emails me to ask about an anniversary session of their own!

Katie contacted me way back in the Spring about a session for herself and her husband Justin, to celebrate their five year anniversary. Katie’s a photographer, so she knows how important it is to mark the milestones in life with photographs. Justin & Katie are also parents of two adorable little boys, so it was that much more of a priority to find the time for this- Matt & I don’t have children yet, but I can only imagine how difficult it must be with two kids to make time for dates, for an evening with just the two of you. It was so much fun to spend the evening with these two, to watch the transformation from those first few minutes of getting acquainted to being in front of the camera, to a familiar, romantic ease in their interactions. It left me with a heart fit to burst and smile I absolutely could not wipe off my face.

Justin & Katie, thank you a jillion times over for the chance to document your love! I know this shoot was a long time coming, and I appreciate your trust and willingness to climb over fences for the perfect shooting location :).