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Meghan & Jonathan are dear friends of Chris and I. Chris has known Meghan since high school, and Meghan & I worked as baristas together in college. We were the opening shift gals who made 'knock out lattes' and knew all of our morning customers by name. We might as well have gotten an award for being the most killer baristas ever. Meghan and I have been through many seasons together since then. I have truly seen her grow into a beautiful woman over the past 6 years.
Ever since Jonathan moved to Seattle to be with Meghan things have just felt more 'complete.' Not just for Meghan and Jonathan, but also for Chris and I as well ;). They are true friends to us. They are those special type of people who share the same mentality that our LOST "friends" such as Sawyer and Kate are real people and are a very real part of life. haha. Meghan & Jonathan are the friends that are always up for going out to Wade's shooting range for my birthday and shooting some 9mm hand guns (see linked video lol). As Chris and I always say, you can tell a true friend by a lot of things, but an easy test is to see who will drive you to or pick you up from the airport.... It's safe to say that Meghan and Jonathan pass the test in more ways than just one. We love them to pieces.
M & J recently got engaged and asked Chris and I to be in the wedding. Although we wont be able to actually attend the wedding (due to a pervious commission) we feel so honored. We are stoked for our sweet friends to be engaged and married! We had such a blast on their session. The four of us took a little road trip out to Port Angeles, WA. Even though we didn't quite make it all the way there, due to so many excellent photo "distractions". However, I am a firm believer that it is about the journey rather than the destination. We shot some on a ferry, at a quaint little church and in a SWAMP. None of those stops were really part of the plan, but it worked out swimmingly for us... literally at points.... we were all swimming up to our shins in the swamp water in order to get a few of these frames. The light was just so golden'y-beautiful... so I couldn't help myself. Sometimes you just "go for it" as an artist and hope it pays off. In this case I am so glad we did, not only because the images turned out beautifully, but mostly because it made for some terrific laughs for all of us.
These images are very near to my heart. enjoy our wonderful friends, Meghan & Jonathan.
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There is so much life in this set of images. They just scream LOVE :)
I love these photos. So happy for these two!
I love everything that is happening here.
These are so lovely. What I like is the way that you have captured the fun and playful side of Meghan and Jonathan. They're funny, but not in a slapstick kind of way. They're both cheerful, positive and playful people - which comes out in these pics. That's special.
Great set of images, nicely done! And 'Band of Horses' instant win on that one - great band!
O wow..... the colors.... o the colors...!! These are amazing Sarah - what an incredible friend they have :)
all of these made me take a 2nd look. the .5 seconds we usually spend on images was extended today for me.......... these are so intriguing and lovely.
so rad! the swamp light is ahhhhmazing!
P.S Love the Prowler in that first shot, I had one just like it!
absolutely stunning! every single frame is so perfect and tells a wonderful story. Congrats to your dear friends!
I love these so much I had to leave a comment! very inspirational.
AH! Sarah! I love these. Every picture gets better and better. Your work makes me happy and leaves me feeling refreshed. Simply amazing.
love this sarah. love BOH too :) can totally hear their song 'the funeral' as the soundtrk to this series :)
i love these! beautiful job as always. :)
I'm pretty sure I could never be as cool as they look in this shoot. It actually reminds me of 500 Days of Summer... minus the breaking up part of course. =]
Wow! You guys these are gorgeous! Your relationship with these two really comes out in the comfortable feel of these images. And the light in the grass... it's the kind I dream of!
These are incredible. As usual. Wow.
My heart melts with every new photo shoot you post. You've captured the beauty in their love and the uniqueness in all of these locations. Thank you for making me smile and realize what a beautiful world we are surrounded by.
i dream of the ferry rides often. these images made me nostalgic. seattle is going to be a destination for the Lanning's very soon...again.
GOOD friends are hard to come by. so glad you are able to cherish them so. :)
these photos are out of control! i seriously could not be more thrilled about them i love that you guys show us how i see us. you capture that warm and fuzzy feeling in a photo, unbelievable! thank you thank you thank you!
You have such a beautiful and unique style! I just love your work, and this is an amazing shoot.
Sarah, these are so great! Such good outfits too!
haha. I absolutely love the one with the popped balloon.
these are just...i dunno...there isn't a word for the awesomeness of them... :)
wow! seriously stunning.
beautiful session and so innovative.
Lovely session. I love the tight BW with her hair sweeping around her - just a very beautiful photo. I love how soft and warm all of these photos feel - great work!
your connection with these two is so evident here. just my opinion -- but this is your best work. when a set of photos moves me, as an outsider, to tears -- it's powerful. beautiful!!
your connection with these two is so evident here. just my opinion -- but this is your best work. when a set of photos moves me, as an outsider, to tears -- it's powerful. beautiful!!
this is too much. too much. you're my favourite. ever.
Sarah!!! you guys NAILED this one. Makes me miss seattle and the ferries. amazing.
Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow. I am so very much in love with this series. I'm particularly crazy about the ferry shots - I know how windy that can be!
this is, hands down, without a doubt, no comparison, the most wonderful engagement session i've ever seen. cheers my friends.
Gorgeous work and I love your description of your friendship. You said it perfectly!
Love these images!!! Meghan totally has this Katie Holmes/Maggie Gyllenhaal thing going... just beautiful!
utterly awesome!