When I was little, purple was my favorite color, and in my family if you said you liked something more than twice, it instantly became the bulk of what you got for Christmas. So I found myself opening the most glorious deep purple corduroy pants, to go along with my numerous plum sweaters and tops. I opened soft purple bed sheets, a purple Barbie dress, and a new backpack in the same shade. And finally, I opened the most glorious, sparkly-shiny, patent leather, bright purple shoes. They had a slight heel, which I had to have at my early age of 8. If God had ever made a more perfect color, I hadn't noticed it, because I dreamt in the lovely shade of lavender! You could have dipped me in the paint and I would have gone to school with a smile on my face.
Fast forward to last year. Another of my lovely coffee dates to the Starbucks and I was sitting with Brandon and Amy who finished each others sentences, stole each others glimpses, and tripped over each others smiles. I truly feel like I meet each of my couples intentionally, and I know we'll be a perfect match when I can sense they were made for each other. Amy was subtle and radiant and we all laughed when she told me Brandon had recently had a beard that nearly touched his chest. Though I still can't imagine that one, it was a good laugh! And Brandon was diligent and thoughtful as he sat and listened to Amy spill out her plans for the wedding day. I was pleased as punch to hear the idea to see each other before the ceremony. Even more excited to hear the wedding reception was at the Fountain Square Theatre.
It wasn't until several months later that I received a wedding invitation in the mail and as I opened it, I got super excited when I saw that little beacon of color that I loved so well! I instantly think of the patent leather shoes and the intense hue! I was an art major after all, so details and colors mean the world to me! The happiness builds as I cross my fingers and hope for brightly colored purple dresses in the bridal party! You see, it seems that so many of my weddings in the past have black dresses, and while I'm a huge fan of simple elegance, there's just something to be said about a wedding with color in the details!
And so in true Amy form, she did not disappoint and I was greeted on wedding day with beauty and color in the details. Six purple-icious dresses. And six fabulous purple ties. With six lovely purple vests. Beauty and color in the details and I was thrilled to pieces!
So yes, while I just wrote a book on why I'm so enamored still with color and especially the bold purples, it just makes me that much more thankful that I get to photograph such beautiful couples that I know were meant to be. Purple is made of two colors, blue and red. Purple combines the stability of blue, and the energy of red. Not a bad combination if I do say so myself! I can't help but notice a little of that calm stability in Amy, and some of that fierce energy in Brandon. Purple is associated with wisdom and magic. These two have been together for so long, you can't help but sense how magical their love is for each other! And after hearing stories from their friends and family about how strong this love is, and all they have overcome and just how they met and have managed to stay together this long. Well, that. That is magical. A most perfect shade of purple.
Brandon. Amy. I am thrilled to finally be able to show you your story. In living color...well, with a few of those beautiful black and whites thrown in here and there of course! Thank you both for hauling me along on your adventure! The wedding was just beautiful and you two are just adorable together! I'm always prepared for a great wedding, but the two of you just kept that energy all day and the party was amazing! You've got a great bunch of friends and family too that I can't wait to see some of again soon at Lindsey and Evan's wedding! Forgive me for keeping you in suspense longer than anticipated, but I truly hope you enjoy your photos!
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