How do I love thee?
June 29, 2010 | Category: Weddings | View 10 Comments
There is a very specific reason that we love Kellie and Jonathan. I will get to that reason later in the post. But first, I will tell you all the things we really, really LIKE about them – and finally end with the best reason of all. So don’t quit reading!
1. Kellie loves her family and friends so much that she was flipping hysterically between laughter and tears with even the slightest provocation. But this is not the reason.
2. They brought us to their beautiful home in Kailua, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Good, but not the reason.
3. They like all the same tv shows we do – and Kellie used Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory to unwind as she got ready. More swings between laughter and tears.
4. Kellie is our biggest fan – she’s been watching our blog, albeit SILENTLY, for years and treated us like royalty. She had her engagement pictures on her iphone and Facebook before we could even blog them! This is close, but not quite it.
5. Their kids. Noah and Chloe are so incredibly well behaved and full of personality.
6. Their day at the Kailua SDA Church was truly joyful. Happy tears and grateful prayers all around – a pleasure to attend.
7. They know they’re blessed. We all feel blessed on our wedding day, but not every couple is completely and utterly aware of the gift they’ve been given – one that none of us deserves. Very good reason, but not THE reason.
8. This is their cake – But wait, there’s more!
This is the awesomest groom’s cake ever baked. Ever. We are still paying homage to Jonathan over it.
And for those who know us think that the fantastic iphone cake is the reason – you’re wrong! (Though it’s the second best reason.)
9. The reason we love the Bryants is that they taught us a new word – “ohana”. The term is a Hawaiian word for family. It is used to say that family are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another. And Kellie and Jonathan use it freely. We felt like family from the moment we met them and their wonderful real families and we will remember their kindness and feel bound to them forever for it. Thank you, Bryant family. You always have ohana in Atlanta.
U2 and the World Cup
June 25, 2010 | Category: Personal, adp | Please Leave a Comment
We have to admit that we have not been soccer fans or followed the World Cup recently. BUT – we are huge, crazy, out-of-our-heads U2 fans and they are the major endorsers of the games. These videos where U2 and ESPN partnered with South African Soweto Gospel Choir are not only awesome to listen to, the cinematography and editing are excellent, and I’m (Alysa) a former editor. Please watch and keep giving to the RED campaign.
“Magnificent”
“Get On Your Boots”
“Where the Streets Have No Name”
haystacks in the park
June 25, 2010 | Category: Portraits | View 6 Comments
We love haystacks. We love beach parks. We love the Bryants. Life is good. For those of you that don’t know about haystacks, we don’t mean bales of hay – we mean a wonderful twist on a taco salad indigenous to the Seventh-day Adventist culture. Come on over to our house sometime and we’ll introduce you to them!
The Bryants are a special family. First, Kellie and Jonathan invited us to their home in Oahu for their beautiful wedding this last Sunday. And since we include an engagement session in each wedding package, we made sure to slip in a last minute session in Ala Moana Park, or Magic Island, before we had worship with their family and watched the weekly fireworks. The two kids, Noah and Chloe are originally Jonathan’s but could not be more in love with their new family member!
We will talk more about these guys in their wedding blog on Sunday, but here is a peek at the wonderful Bryants. We know you’ll love them almost as much as we do.
We love you, Jonathan, Kellie, Noah and Chloe! Be watching Sunday for their wedding!!
P.S. We found a place in Oahu that does a light frothy macadamia nut sauce on pancakes. Wow. Now I have to go find food…
afternoon coffey
June 20, 2010 | Category: Portraits | View 3 Comments
We met two beautiful ladies earlier and when we showed up later that afternoon for MS Walk Photography Session #4, we met two really cool guys, Nathan and Harrison – along with their mom, dad and their chihuahua Ruby.
It was HOT. But we stole these pictures as we darted from shade to shade. Nathan is the cool, hip one. Harrison is the crazy cat with the awesome hair. We’re kind of hoping Harrison and Nichole get to meet each other if they haven’t already, because that would be one entertaining duo!
Coffey family, we had a blast with you and hope to see you again sometime soon when you need to get updated images of those handsome boys…
