January 23, 2021

A Navy + Dusty Blue Wedding in Steubenville, OH | Claire + John

They say when you know, you just know.

I’ve only known a few couples who have found this to be true. My husband and I fell in love like the seasons change, slowly, steadily, and then inexorably. I think that kind of love at first sight, that kind of knowing, there’s a rare gift.

Claire and John? They just knew. They got engaged last July and got married 6 months later, on the first Saturday they could. That feels like knowing deep in your bones that you’ve found the one.

Look at these photos. Tell me you can’t see it.

Do you see Claire’s peace as she loosely holds her dress? Do you see the way John leans forward on his toes, bouncing just so, as his bride walks down the aisle? Do you see the way they reach for each other again, and again.

And again.

That’s knowing, friends. Claire and John, your day was spectacular. From the snow, to the sunshine, to the way your families and friends came together to celebrate you two–it was all such a joy to photograph. Thank you for inviting me in to document it for you.

Cheers you two. Cheers to knowing, and to a lifetime of being known.