Thursday, December 3, 2009

Love, Actually.

It seems like the world today is full of uncertainties. The future is filled with more question marks than periods. Wars and rumors of war echo about us. Glimpses of life are fleeting around us. This blog, even, has laid dormant over the months. Accruing visitors both random and regular (thank you, Google Analytics), perhaps wondering what the journey has brought to Leia and I. We've graduated from Divinity school, and while still best of friends, laid our cameras to rest to reflect with a different lens for a while. We love photographing weddings. But, vocationally, we aren't wedding photographers. Not in the business model sense. Not given some of the things we've been graced and called to see. And, well, not in this economy!

But there are moments in life that are certain. In the midst of tenuous footing, there are people we can hold on to. Stories of hope that warm the very lifeblood of our hearts. Gifts of mercy that stir our imaginations. Notes of laughter that dance through our souls. And, actually, love.

The love of our friends, Jara and Kenley, has been great cause to dust off the shelves of the blog. Since they were, in effect, blog-stalkers prior to our working with them, it seems the obvious thing to do. Their story is one that has unfolded for the past five years, and it is one that we are honored to have captured in its unfolding into eternity. We were gifted by them, not only with ebony pashminas, soul kitchens, new friends and old friends, family, purple flowers, red doors, and much dancing (just to reference a few key memories), but with an opportunity to be reminded that love, actually, is patient. Is kind. And does prevail.

So, here's to wonderful Jara + Kenley, who did indeed "Thai" the knot. To read more about them, check out Jara's wedding blog at http://iloveyoulove.wordpress.com ... You will also notice that Jara has dedicated her time to serving so many through her advocacy work at Word Made Flesh. To learn more about her work and her support needs, click here.

A few lovely details ...







Meet Jara :)





And, meet Kenley, who gets incredible air ...





Kenley's witnesses (also known at the UN):


And, not to be outdone in air time, a peek at Jara's gorgeous witnesses:


A sweet moment coming down the aisle and meeting her mom:


Yep. It's really happening ...




Don't be tardy for the party.



Introducing the Mr. & Mrs.






Those eyes are appropriate for married men and their wives ...


Bling Bling.


Escalator of Love.




A sweet moment together ...


And of course, a toast to the real thing.


Congratulations Jara + Kenley ... may you continue to prosper in an amazing life together!! :)

6 comments:

the girl with the golden phone said...

AMAAAAAAAAZING! you ladies rock. these pictures are beautiful and totally capture the love, emotion and FUN of the day. love love love! <3 crocker

Daphne said...

these are simply amazing! some of the best wedding photos i've ever seen. you totally GOT the day. i smiled the whole way through. :) happy happy!

JaraBeara said...

i heart you two! you all are amazing. love the photos.

Anonymous said...

Very Nice Work!!!!!

Brent Anderson said...

Absolutely Stunning!!!!!

Unknown said...

Wonderful pictures!!! I am looking for mine :) Luv always.