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Who knew that when I started this photography business, I’d have a class reunion client by client?

Alyson and Matt both graduated with me from Woodlan High School (what up Class of 2000?!) and have been happily living, working, and basking in the Florida sunshine for the past five years but were back in town for a little wedding planning earlier this month. Alyson also happens to be BFFs with my good pal Jodie (also an ‘00 alum) who let her know I was into the picture-taking these days (Jodie, I love you SO much for being my super fan )

I always tell clients that I like to spend at least 10 or 15 minutes at the start of their session getting to know them a bit more before I stick a camera in their faces (because let’s be honest here, getting your pictures taken CAN make for an awkward experience — I’m ALLL about making it less so!). For the three of us, it was a fun game of catching up before we started the session.

I also had forgotten just how RIDICULOUSLY good looking this pair was until I had that camera up to my eye. So on that note, let’s get to the pictures. And if you want to see more of this session (aka: my favorite ‘yummy light’ session EVER), then make sure to watch the SLIDESHOW!

I love catalpa trees about as much as I love this photograph — which is a LOT!

Alyson, that dimple of yours KILLS* me (*and by kills I mean it makes me really, really jealous I don’t have one)

I really like how Matt is looking at Alyson in this one. Can you blame him?

So Matt’s a pretty shy guy. But I remember in high school, when he had his senior photos taken, all of us gals had a bit of a Joey-esque “WHOA” moment. And yeah, I had another one of those when I came to this photograph. Alyson’s a lucky gal, eh?

Of course, I could say the same for Matt with any of these next few images. Alyson, you are STUNNING

You hold my hand and it’s better than love

FAVOORRRRRRRIIIIITTTTTTTEEEEE (for those of you who are Midwest photogs, you know how much we covet this kind of light. The kind that apparently bursts from the sky like Skittles rainbows west of the Mississippi. All of which is to say, I’m really proud of this photograph and having SO been in the right place at the right time)

Alyson and Matt, thanks so much for sharing an evening with me and for being up for my ideas (’I found this big tree …. ‘). Can’t wait for your wedding in September!