engagement: matt+cate

Their story started in Florida. It was for a wedding ironically. Who would have known that she would find a boy from her hometown who would in turn become her husband, her best friend and the one she would create a lifetime of memories from that one weekend. But, that is how it works. Life that is. It surprises you and leads you down unknown paths only to leave you speechless. Speechless because at one point, it leads you to the one person who is your other half. Your better half. And, that is how Matt and Cate's story starts.

It continued as they flew to Missouri and Florida to see one another for quite some time. It grew when Matt took a job close to home, and they were a car drive apart. And, it opened a new chapter in their lives when Matt asked her to be his wife. His arms are her home, and it shows. Her smiles and laughter compose his happiness. And, when I told them they were going to have gorgeous kids one day, he whispered that he hopes they take after their mama. That is how they are. They radiate love in every word they speak, every smile they give and every time they are in one another's presence.

Matt and Cate, I cannot believe I get the honor to photograph your wedding (shout out to Cate's sister and one of my besties, Martha...The Leahys have become family to me now!). After photographing you two for our engagement session, I can honestly say your wedding day is going to be EASY to photograph. You two are ridiculously beautiful! And, So. Much. Fun. Hope you love these photos as much as I do!!!



Love.



Cate, those shoes, I want. Bad.





Another favorite.



The colors are so creamy. In other words, perfection.



The picture on the right could pass for the cover of the Notebook. Just sayin'.



They are just the cutest!





One of my top 3 favorites of their session!



I love how they can make one another laugh and smile so easily!





2 of 3 of my favorites.



Photobooth Time! I love that each photo is a perfect representation of Matt and Cate.



My absolute favorite! Cate, just thought I would remind you, you are gorgeous!!! Just incase you forgot.