2023 was my ninth year photographing weddings and there are days where I feel like my career has just begun. Doing this yearly recap is something that has always been a favorite task of mine. As the months go by, getting caught up in the chaos of weddings can be easy to do. Choosing the images to share when there have been thousands upon thousands taken, on the other hand, can be impossible. This year was no exception!! Looking through my hard drives, my eyes started to cross trying to organize a way to share SO MANY pictures that I love for one reason or another. And then a theme started taking shape. Joy. So much joy! My couples this year truly exemplified this and then some. Sixteen times, I left a packed dance floor after a day filled with love with a huge smile on my face (and usually a cupcake in hand!) Sixteen times, I drove home feeling inspired by the families and friends who graced my camera. From weddings where two cultures collided in a perfect way, to two men taking the leap after ten years together, to standing by each other after losing a loved one, to a Cali couple who made me cry at least 20 times over the course of 8 hours, to celebrating a new marriage and a brand new pregnancy all at the same time, to dogs as bridesmaids, engagements on boats, perfect pink sunsets and champagne, cake pops as a favor (more of this please!), and every last detail in between….I simply loved it all.
To all my 2023 couples. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Each of you made me a better photographer in one way or another this year and I appreciate you trusting me with your most important day. And to the class of 2024: LET’S GO!! I can’t wait to get started!!
As a side note: I chose a lot of candids for this post! My instagram is another great spot to see a wide range of my portfolio: https://www.instagram.com/sweetladyjanephoto/
