THE JOURNAL

Their Meet-Cute: Jiaqi and Eric’s love story began during their college years. Jiaqi was at Yale, where she was studying alongside Eric’s sister, Jen, while he was two hours away at West Point. Their paths first crossed when Eric was visiting, and those initial meetings quickly blossomed into something much more than casual encounters. It […]

Their Meet-Cute: Walking down our high school halls, the sounds of locker doors clasping, class bells ringing, and buzzing conversation filling our ears, most of us hope our teenage crushes will be our forever partner, but few have the privilege of finding their lifelong love so young. But if you’re lucky, you get to grow […]

It’s official—there’s a ring on your finger and your phone won’t stop buzzing. Between the “congrats” texts and questions like “When’s the big day?” and “Have you picked your venue yet?”, it’s easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Trust us—we’ve been there, both as a married couple and seasoned wedding industry pros. So, before you dive […]

After a beautiful Christmas weekend, we got up super early to catch sunrise at Balboa Park – and wow was it worth it! Natalie & Dennis met us at the steps of Spreckles Organ Pavilion and we slowly warmed up as the sun rose over the empty park. Cold as it may have been, these […]

Their Relationship Story While living in Orange County, Tess decided to get on a dating app and quickly found herself with a match: Mike. They decided to meet at a taco shop in Huntington Beach, and it went so well that they decided to continue the night and grab drink at the bar next door. […]

How They Met: After arriving at a college Bible study, Maddie found herself sitting next to Jonas. At the time, they’d never met, but God works in crazy ways because little did she know, she was actually sitting next to her future husband! Their relationship has been incredibly intentional – getting to know each other […]

Their Love Story Kirsten and Justyn met freshman year of high school in a mutual class, but never talked until two years later, when Justyn got her number and sent her a quick text to say hello! After time in the friend zone, Justyn finally made his way out and took her on their first […]

As a small town girl growing up in Ohio, it comes as no surprise that one of my favorite times of the year is our local fair. Packed with fried food vendors, games, rides, and barn animals (cows being my personal favorite), The Canfield Fair is THE spot for the end of summer, but what […]

Couples that laugh together are the absolute best kind, and when it comes to Brie & John, there is so much joy in the love they have for each other. When I met the two of them for coffee at trusty Starbucks, we couldn’t stop talking about everything under the sun. They both are so […]