jamie & manny | historic ellicott city, md engagement.

I've known Jamie for a long time. And by "know" I mean "she sat next to me in high school geometry and we apparently went to the same college but I had no idea." Obviously, I'm totally in tune with my surroundings. So when an e-mail popped up asking me to shoot their upcoming wedding, I was all, "Hey! I know her!" But really, I didn't. And that made getting to know her that much more fun.

When I send out my wedding contract, I also include an extra sheet called All the Juicy Details where I ask couples to divulge their deepest, darkest secrets. I kid! But I do want to know how they met and the things they're looking forward to. Getting one of them back in the mail is like Christmas for the Love Struck - I just know there's a sweet story inside. I mean, just look at this:

Jame is my sunshine. She makes sure I don't take life so serious and hard. She is so good at planning events like birthdays, cookouts, and...weddings. I love how positive she is and how I always have a great time with her. Best friend. I can't wait to have a family together.

Manny is always laughing. He's into comics, cookies, and always adding fun ideas to our man-cave to make it just right. I love how protective he is. I'm excited to see Manny wear a ring every day and excited for kids down the road.

I don't know about you, but words like "sunshine" and "cookies" get my blood pumpin'. These two have so much fun together - and I love that they genuinely enjoy each others interests. From Disney to Spider-Man to zombie birthday parties, they're up for anything. I dig it.

I am so excited for these two and can't wait to be a part of their hot-chocolaty, blue & silvery, winter wonderlandy wedding next December. Enjoy the sneak peak, you guys!