There’s the beach. And then, there’s the beach on film. 
A donut bar, a sweet golden hour ceremony overlooking the pond on the bride’s family farm, baby blue heels and the most fun group of groomsmen ever—these are only a few reasons why I love Courtney & Christopher’s wedding day! And they are all featured on my blog today (and then some) 🎉🎉 But mostly I just love the two of them! Head on over to the link in my profile and see for yourself, why this is one of the most beautiful weddings of my career. (Hint: It’s not just because @courtneyvanderfordmichael was the prettiest bride ever!) ❤️ 
OUT OF THE OFFICE // WHEW! What a crazy ride the last several days have been! (Let’s be real—the last month has been nothing but complete CHAOS for us, haha) It’s time for a little R&R, so this caravan is headed to the mountains. North Carolina, here we come! Can’t wait to see some beautiful views, meet up with old friends, hang out with the fam, shoot a little film and dip my toes in the Nantahala. Let the good times roll 🚙💨 
WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!! I can't tell you how long I've waited to say those words. This has been one of the longest, most challenging seasons of our lives but God is SO good and so faithful, and we are so excited to begin our new life in what will hopefully be our forever home! (Keep reading for a God story!) Josh and I began looking for a home in January, and if you know anything about the real estate market right now, you know it's completely bonkers. After looking at several beautiful homes, and *thinking* we wanted one that was modern and move-in ready, we went to see this one, built in 1969 and needing lots of updates but SO full of charm and character and we fell in love! For the first time, we could really see ourselves and our family in this home. We were so excited and all set to close on April 13. Well, about two weeks before closing, the seller of the house became ill and died suddenly. Unfortunately, this meant that buying our dream home had to be put on hold for a while, first, as the sweet family of our seller grieved, and then as our claim went through probate. We were told this process could have taken anywhere from two weeks to six months. Throughout this whole process we learned how to trust God's timing and lean on each other, and our circle of family and friends to wait and regroup. We had the most amazing realtor and mortgage lender working with us and guiding everything we did. We just had to be patient, and wait and see what would happen. If you have spoken with Josh or myself over the last two months, then you probably heard our story, knew how stressed out we were, and offered to pray for us along the way. We felt all of your prayers and are so grateful for them. Because we weren't just preparing to purchase our first home, we were also preparing to move out of our apartment and were working with a deadline. (continued in comments)