Hi Friends! If you have been following along with our blog for any length of time then you know we’re all about edifying marriage relationships. We believe in marriage. We’re incredibly honored every time a couple chooses us to document the first day of their marriage because we recognize that it’s one of the most important days of a person’s life! It’s a privilege that so many folks trust us to do that. But what about after that first happy day full of family members & flowers & fancy rings & dancing & “I dos”? That’s when the marriage- in all of its complexity- truly unfolds. And we firmly believe that a marriage can be the most profound & beautiful blessing in a person’s life. Marriages comprised of intentionality are the strongest. Married couples who aren’t scared to be vulnerable, who make each other laugh, who dream about their future together often, & who are willing to sacrifice for one another are the ones who will thrive. Marriage is beautiful & deserves to be documented. . . not just on the first shiny day, but during the everyday. Because if you think about it, marriage is a celebration of the seemingly mundane, a “we’re in this together” mentality, a reassurance that you have a person who loves you- who sees you at your best & your worst- and chooses you day in and day out for the rest of forever. So dance in the kitchen, cuddle on the couch, steal kisses when the other person least expects you to, surprise him with his favorite fancy dinner on a weeknight, treat her to a spa day, read together on a blanket in the park, pick up spontaneously & go somewhere you’ve never been, hold hands as you stroll through your neighborhood walking your dog, spend an extra hour in bed on a Saturday morning after you wake up, listen to the little things she says & surprise her with a date night including her new interests, ask how his day was & truly listen. . . eat, drink, & be married. . . toast to the little things & the big things. And have it professionally documented because why the heck wouldn’t you?! It’s your marriage! It deserves to be celebrated.
Jamie & Nick, thank you both for inviting us into your beautiful home to document your one year anniversary so intimately. We wish you both so much happiness throughout your marriage! Cheers to many, many, many more decades of your love story and all that God has in store for you! You are such a gorgeous couple with hearts of gold.
And to all of our blog readers (especially all of you past Menning Photographic wedding couples!), if it wasn’t obvious, we think EVERYONE should have anniversary photos taken! Whether you’re celebrating one year or twenty, your love story is photo worthy! If you’re interested in a wedding anniversary photo session, please email info@menningphotographic.com. If you’re new to our blog, we want to say hello & thank you for stopping by! We’re Josh & Danielle, married wedding photographers in the Youngstown, Ohio area available for travel to Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and beyond to photograph joyful couples who believe in the beauty of marriage. You can follow along on social media here:
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