Awwww, this is a special one! You may have seen these two on the blog before, if you’ve been following along for a few years! I’ve photographed Kayla & Michael twice before - once for their engagement photos, and once on their wedding day! I was so totally honored when Kayla emailed me, asking if I would be interested in taking their anniversary photos. Of COURSE I would be!
If you click through those blog posts above, you’ll notice a theme: rain. Oh yes, it rained for both their engagement session AND their wedding photos. Oh my, did I pray for no rain for this anniversary session! I desperately wanted these two to have a rain-free, bright, sunny day for their anniversary session.
Well… while we did end up with a beautiful night, it only came after we had to reschedule once due to… you guessed it… rain! I swear, my heart broke into a million tiny little pieces when I saw the monsoon of a forecast for the date we had scheduled originally for their anniversary photos (I know, not dramatic at all ;) ). The weather feels like one of the toughest parts of my job, because it so greatly affects my scheduled sessions, but I have zero control over it!
Anyways, thankfully, Kayla & Michael are kind & gracious, so we were able to reschedule to a later date! And we even got some SUNLIGHT for the second half of our time together 👏 Booya!
Since I had photographed these two before, I knew they were pros in front of the camera, which really helped us take advantage of SO much of what Mellon Park has to offer! Gates, architecture, gardens, a fountain… oh my! It truly just felt like we were hanging out with old friends. Because we were! 💛 Getting to photograph my couples, seniors, and families in their next stages of life is always one of my all-time favorite things!
Kayla and Michael, congratulations on your MANY years together. We are so thankful for you two, your hearts, and just for who you are. 💛
Also… if you’re wondering where Kayla’s fabulous red dress is from, she found it on Shein!
