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melissa + alex :: winter engagement.

high school was when they found each other. through all the uncertainties that life and growing up brings, they always came back to each other. it was always her, as it was always him. together, it felt like being home. so here they are, all grown up and getting married. melissa is overwhelmingly beautiful and i feel lucky to be able to photograph those eyes. alex loves her to no end and has this amazing ability to make her hysterically laugh at any given situation. it is a special kind of perfection you don’t find very often. i am double lucky because melissa’s sister is one of my bestest friends, and their entire family makes my heart melt. i remember that night…sitting on the couch drinking wine with my friend, getting the update that her sister and alex had found each other again. love how the world works sometimes :) i am so excited for this wedding and this winter engagement session was just the perfect way to start of the celebration!

melissa + alex :: you two are the best with a cherry on top. enjoy!

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  1. Mary Jewett says:

    Oh my gosh! Love love love. I’m tearing up over here. Astrid your words and photographs are amazing. Gives me goosebumps.. I’m so happy you are a part of this exciting time with our family!

  2. Sara Platenberg says:

    Wow! amazing photos of the two of you! I couldn’t help but tear up as well. These photos are just breathtaking! So happy for you Mellisa!!

  3. Maryn says:

    Amazing work! Love the photos – and I couldn’t even tell these were taken in winter! : )

  4. Lauren says:

    So so so beautiful! Love it!

  5. {a}strid says:

    haha well when it’s 70 degrees and beautiful in february it’s hard to tell! :)

  6. {a}strid says:

    love you so much my little mary :) just glad to be able to share all these important moments with you xoxo

  7. kate triano says:

    love these images!

  8. {a}strid says:

    thanks kate and stephen!! :)

  9. […] melissa + alex may have been the happiest couple in the world on their wedding day. all smiles, tons of laughter, and of course many tears. it was a whirlwind of a day, and going back and forth between their two rooms, it was very apparent how exctied they both were for this day to finally be here. documenting the beginning of their new life together was the perfect way to end my wedding season. the last wedding of the year. the first day of their new life. it was the perfect fall, cool breeze, laughing and crying at the same time, savoring every last moment while being surrounded by every person you love in the whole wide world kinda day. can’t ask for much more on your wedding day. it.was.perfect. […]

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