It’s amazing how such a little thing can remind us of something so big. Recently, I was talking with a fellow photographer friend about passion and how we lose sight of it so quickly amidst the busyness of life. He wrote a blog about it here. I’ve been thinking about our conversation for the last few days. I used to be passionate about so many “things.” Music, drawing, writing… as I’ve gotten older, my passions have changed. Not to say the old ones don’t exist anymore, they just aren’t as important. People are my passion now. Their passions light the fire for mine. I love talking with people and hearing about what is truly important in their lives. Working for an organization that helps others after disasters has really put passion and priorities into perspective for me. The things that really matter aren’t “things” or hobbies. They are people and relationships. Support systems and encouragement.

Cracked nail polish. It reminds me of what really matters.

I’m so happy to finally be able to share this weddings with you all!! The day after Thanksgiving, Wes and I had the amazing privilege to capture Dwaine & Bryana’s wedding. You might remember their engagement session that was full of football rivalries and vintage books.

With a heart for Cause Awareness, Dwaine and Bryana dedicated their wedding to just that. With a gorgeous array of colors and a shabby chic inspiration, their wedding brought awareness is such creative ways! They are definitely a couple after my heart! I’m so honored to call these two “friends”!!

Here’s a list of the colors and their meaning, that were incorporated:

Purple: Domestic Violence, Pancreatic Cancer
Pink: Breast Cancer
Orange: Agent Orange
Pearl: Lung Cancer, Emphysema, Multiple Sclerosis
Yellow: Veterans
Lime Green: Muscular Dystrophy, Lyme Disease
Red: Heart Disease, Love
Teal: Sexual Assault
Turquoise: PTSD
Gray: Diabetes