He lived in Arizona. She lived in Ohio. Thousands of miles apart and worlds away, their paths should’ve never crossed, but fate had something else is mind. A mutual friend introduced them and a long-distance relationship started with text messages, phone calls, Facebook chats, and Skype sessions. Amanda’s sweet, midwestern charm was music to Brad’s ears. His kind, contagious smile reminded her of home and warmed her heart. It was comfortable right from the start. They began as friends, the way so many do, but love was waiting just around the corner. Amanda called Brad one afternoon. She was upset. He could tell by her voice that something wasn’t right. She needed something. She needed someone. She needed him. But he couldn’t be there. He couldn’t hold her. Time and space separated them, and they’d both had enough. So, in a moment of bold spontaneity, Amanda did what people in love do: she booked a last minute flight to Phoenix and flew 1,815 miles to see him. That weekend, in a crowded airport terminal, they met in person for the very first time, and the rest is history…
Hollywood writes great love stories, but they couldn’t have possibly scripted this one. The future Mr. and Mrs. Valentine are getting married on February 14, 2014 in an intimate destination wedding in Key West, Florida. Amanda and Brad will be thousands of miles from the places where they first started their love story, but they’ll also be right at home in each other’s arms. Amanda and Brad, we knew we liked you when you told us that your favorite restaurant is Zipps. Thank you for dazzling us with the details of your serendipitous romance, and spending a few hours in front of our cameras. You are both beautiful people and we are so excited for your future together.
p.s. Brad, thank you for forgetting to wear a belt on the shoot. It made Jordan feel better about his decision to purchase a reversible one that’s ready for every occasion!
Main gear used for this shoot: Canon 5D Mark III | Canon 50 1.2 | Canon 70-200 2.8 | Canon 100 2.8
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