Ft Steilacoom Engagement | Amanda + Mitchell
This Ft Steilacoom engagement post is long overdue! I photographed Amanda + Mitchell’s engagement late last summer, and really loved getting to meet them. I fell behind in blogging with Zeke being so young (new mom brain fog ya’ll). Lucky for me, Amanda was a new mama as well and understood!
I feel like I’ve been writing this blog post forever, but I just couldn’t manage to put into words how wonderful this couple is. I will tell you every couple is my favorite (because everyone is so different and I love ALL OF YOU) but this couple’s story hits close to home. You see, Amanda and Mitchell went to school with Jake, though we didn’t put two and two together until after their engagement session!
Small Town Sweethearts
Growing up in a small town, it seems like we’re bombarded with the idea of “high school sweethearts” who fall in love forever. Many times these relationships end, but there are always a few who work out. Then there are the unique souls who go their separate ways and find their way back “home” eventually. If you haven’t heard the song “Greatest Love Story” by LANCO, go give it a listen and we’ll be here when you come back. It’s the song I used for my walk down the aisle at our wedding.
Amanda and Mitchell dated in highschool before going their separate ways. Life took Amanda on a wild ride, and she came home as a single mama of two beautiful little souls. When she and Mitchell reconnected, he stepped up to be the man their family needed. (I can honestly say from my own personal experience, the men that do this are a very rare commodity.) Today, they have three beautiful little kiddos and I’m lucky to have them as friends. Watching all their adventures on social media makes me smile from ear to ear. Amanda has recently passed her LPN assessment, while being an amazing mama and planning their wedding!
Their Ft. Steilacoom Engagement Session
We squeezed in their engagement session between rain bursts at Ft Steilacoom. I love this location and the wide variety it offers for sessions. As we walked and chatted, it was fun to learn about all the plans Amanda and Mitchell have made for their wedding day. I cannot wait to see all their planning pay off in the biggest bash you can imagine.
