Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
I planned on putting this post up yesterday, but needed to get Jen and Nick’s teasers up first 🙂
One year ago, on August 17th I met somebody very important in my life! Â We met at a wedding that day, although our email relationship started a few days prior. Â I knew we were two peas in a pod when we were both up writing emails to each other at 2am.
Meet one of my best friends and studio mate, Brenda Swann.  I say meet, but if you have ever stumbled across my blog (or been on any local wedding forum) you know this lovely lady! I knew we had something special when I realized we share two strong passions, weddings and travel!  As you can see, her personality is like none other and it shines through her 100%.
She is a wedding consultant extraordinaire! Â
Photo below by Michele Terry; Brenda giving an impromptu speech at my wedding in January!Â
And in the photobooth…we are no strangers to photobooths!Â
This past April, we traveled to Australia together
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and did her trash the dress session in Sydney!Â
And now, one year later, we have a studio space together (us with Cathy from Love at First Invite) Photo by Aaron Thompson
And our beautiful space when we first opened…its got a little more on the walls and desks now!!
and one last shot of us from Australia 🙂
Some may think its silly to celebrate a one year anniversary with a friend, but it made me smile when I woke up to a Happy Anniversary text from Brenda yesterday. 🙂
It really does feel like longer than a year! Â Here’s to many more, Love ya B!
xoxo, M
Awww…I love that you celebrate friendsaversarys! So cute!
Awww, that’s really sweet! Happy Anniversary! :))
awww, so sweet! i know we aren’t that close but i’m so glad i met you 1 year ago (plus one day) as well!
happy anniversary girls!!!
Yay!!! Happy anniversary to two of my favorite people! And I feel extra special ’cause you met on my birthday. 😉
LOVE YOU MEL!!!
So cute! Happy Anniversary to you! I have a photog friend here and we’re approaching our 1-year as well….though I hadn’t thought of that until seeing your post! Perhaps she’ll get a shout out on our anniversary, now that I’ve been inspired by you! 🙂
Aww – Warm fuzzies all ova’ the place!
I think that is the sweetest thing ever!!! Congrats ladies! It reminds us to treasure the friendships we have, because good friends are hard to find!!! Love this blog post!
Yay! Happy Anniversary you two love birds!
Happy Anniversary!!! I thought you gals had been friends for a lifetime, goes to show how close people can get when they really do share interests and have fun together. You girls rock 🙂