It took almost four years of attending the Academy together before their paths finally crossed, really crossed. They’d both just selected their ship where they’d be stationed after graduation, and after realizing they’d both be heading out to San Diego with several of their fellow graduates, they decided they’d better start getting to know each other now. And then sparks began to fly, slowly but surely. It took a cross country road trip from the East Coast to the West for them to realize that this was most definitely not just a fling, and here we are just a few years later planning for their US Naval Academy wedding in October!

I don’t know what it is about the Academy, but the brides and grooms of mine that have come out of Annapolis have always, always been dream couples. Love stories that have stood the test of time, deployments, hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles. Brides and grooms who are, above all, excited to be MARRIED, not just to have a wedding. And add to that Colleen saying “you were our dream photographer!” during their session, and I think I might just move to Maryland. (Just kidding, Mom).

Matt, Colleen, you made a warm, sticky night on the Bay a complete breeze. Your joy at being together, finally together after months of deployment separation!, it was exactly what I needed to witness during a week when I was beginning to feel the exhaustion of wedding season. Thank you so very much for being so very in love; I am SO excited for your wedding in just a few short months!!

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Matt & Colleen | USNA Annapolis engagement photographer

July 1, 2015

  1. Abbeigh says:

    AH! Love these!!! Colleen & Matt – y’all are precious! Can’t wait for you two to get hitched!

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