I'm a coffee loving, travel-obsessed, twenty-something based out of Central Illinois. I'm lucky enough to make a living doing what I love - photographing people! I specialize in weddings (destination + local), senior portraits, + boudoir.
“First off, I consider myself lucky to be married to my best friend. When we first met I couldn’t stop looking at her eyes, they drew me in. She is so beautiful; I didn’t think I had a chance. I got brave and didn’t waste any time trying to get to know her. I waited until she finished work one night and took her on a ride on my motorcycle. We talked that first night for what seemed like days. From there it kept getting better. We fell in love and after 4 years I married my best friend. She swept me off my feet then and continues to do so. The best advice I received was to never “stop dating”. We don’t allow our relationship get stale and we always show love towards each other. We are just as in love now, as the first day we met. One thing we do is buy cards for each other for no reason other than to say I love you!! It’s the little things that make a difference.
The next chapter in our lives begins in a few short months, when our baby girl is due. We are so excited to have our first child and start a family. We know a baby will take lots of love, compassion, and time but we will never stop going on “dates” and surprising each other. I can’t imagine having anyone but Katie by my side through life. Some wait a long time to find that “special someone.” I’m glad we found each other early on!! Hard to believe it has been almost 10 years since the first day we met! It’s always better when we’re together! I love you Katie Grice!!!!!
Winning this contest would mean a lot to us. We have done a few photo shoots in the past. I think pictures are so valuable for the future. They are a great reminder of good times and the past and you can show future generations where and what you have done. My wife is an excellent scrapbooker and uses our pictures to make very unique gifts for me as presents. This would be great to win and add more memories and pictures to hang in our house for our friends and family to see. Sometimes when your having a rough day, a simple picture of good times is all thats needed to cheer you up!!!”
This was the letter that won Nate and Katie a free photo session when he entered into my Cute Couples Contest. As he had written, they were expecting a baby girl very soon after they won, so we threw together a winter wonderland of a maternity, complete with hair and makeup for Katie, hot chocolate, lanterns, and a log cabin! They have since then welcomed a very adorable bundle of joy into their lives. 🙂
A huge thank you out to Mary who graciously let us use her property, and a big thank you to Olivia with Liv Beautifully and Brittany of BC Makeup Artistry for pampering Katie!
I had such a great time working with Nate & Katie, no matter how covered in snow I was… 🙂
Location: Buckley, IL
Hair: Liv Beautifully
Makeup: BC Makeup Artistry
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