For Love and Life Photo & Film

01/12/2025

quiet getting ready moments 🤍

01/08/2025

Bailey & Andrew ❄️💍 A snowy sunrise, a heartfelt proposal, and a forever ‘yes!’ The perfect start to their next chapter. 🤍

01/06/2025

Cozy coffee shop moments, twinkling lights, and the magic of a winter night in East Aurora. ✨

Sarah & Christopher’s engagement session was filled with warm drinks, sweet glances, and all the small-town charm we love so much. ☕️❄️

12/31/2024

✨ 2024: A Year to Remember ✨

This year was nothing short of magic — 26 weddings, 172 galleries delivered, 106,208 photos & 48 videos edited, and endless memories captured. 📸

We celebrated huge milestones, like being named Best of 716, traveling across the world for work, and growing our love for storytelling through every frame we captured.

But the most special highlight? We found out we’re becoming parents. 🤍 2025 will bring our greatest adventure yet as we welcome our baby boy into the world, and we can’t wait to share our love for storytelling with him.

As we close this chapter, we’re filled with endless gratitude for every client, every couple, and every family who trusted us with their most precious moments. Here’s to an even brighter 2025 — filled with love, light, and so many more stories to tell.

xoxo, Adelle, Joel & Baby Boy 🫶🏼
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12/30/2024

12/28/2024

this is twenty-seven ✨

This past year has been the most transformative, exciting, and love-filled chapter of my life. 🤍

At 26, I traveled the world for both work and play, grew my business in ways I’d only dreamed of, deepened my relationships, and spent so much intentional time with the people I love. I’ve never felt more in love with my life, more grateful, or more present. 🫶🏼

And now, stepping into 27 feels surreal. This number has always been special to me — it’s the age I dreamed of becoming a mama, just like my own mom had me at 27. And here I am, with you, little man. My greatest dream is coming true, and I can’t wait to meet you, love you, and learn from you. 🥹

This year feels like magic already. Here’s to more love, more growth, and more gratitude than ever before. 🕊️🤍

photos by my sweet friend:
photos edited by me:
studio: 🤍
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12/21/2024

An intimate celebration under the stars ✨🕯️

Cozy candlelight, deep romantic hues, and a table set for love—this dreamy wedding dinner feels like stepping into a timeless romance novel. Every detail, from the twinkling lights to the lush florals, was designed to create an atmosphere of warmth, connection, and pure magic. 🤍

This shoot wasn’t just about aesthetics; it was about capturing those quiet, love-soaked moments shared between two souls—wrapped in the glow of candlelight and the promise of forever. ✨

Swipe through and feel the romance for yourself 🖤

Vendor Dream Team:
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💇‍♀️ Hair + Makeup:
👰 Wedding Dress:
🎨 Stationery & Design:
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This team brought the amazing vision of to life—so much love and gratitude for each of you! 🖤
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12/12/2024

Snow much love for these two ❄️🤍

12/09/2024

Snowy kisses, cozy cuddles, and a golden boy named Arlo ❄️💍✨

12/02/2024

Pizza, giggles, and all the love. 🍕🤍 This sweet family is about to grow by one, and this session couldn’t have been more them—fun, relaxed, and full of authentic moments. 😍 From belly kisses to shared slices, these are the memories they’ll look back on and smile.

Sometimes, it’s the simple things that tell the biggest stories. 🥰
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11/14/2024

✨ Kelsey & Collin’s Magical Colorado Elopement ✨

There’s something so beautifully pure about an intimate day like this one. 🥹 From the cozy first look at their Airbnb to their heartfelt vows by Lake Dillon, every moment of Kelsey and Collin’s day was overflowing with love, joy, and connection. 🤍

These details made it unforgettable:
🥂 The most celebratory champagne pop right after their first look—it was the perfect way to start the adventure!

💍 Vows exchanged with a stunning mountain backdrop.

🍰 A sweet cake-cutting moment to kick things off at their Airbnb.

🌅 And that golden hour glow during their sunset portraits? Absolute perfection.

We explored breathtaking spots like Sapphire Point and Dillon Dam Overlook for their portraits, capturing timeless, romantic images. Nature showed off, and so did these two—they were effortlessly stunning!🫶🏼

Kelsey and Collin, thank you for trusting Joel and me to document such an intimate, beautiful chapter of your love story. These are the days we live for as photographers. 🏔️💖

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11/11/2024

✨ Brianna & Anthony, but make it moody and magnetic ✨

When Brianna told me she wanted this engagement session to be completely different to their golden-hour beach proposal shoot, I knew we were about to create something unforgettable.🔥

This session was all about bold elegance—a sexy, moody edge mixed with timeless Buffalo charm. From the grand staircase to the iconic elevator moment, and a playful dash of motion blur, everything came together perfectly to capture their vision. 🖤

I’m absolutely obsessed with how these turned out! Brianna and Anthony, thank you for trusting me once again to bring your love story to life in such a creative and unique way. You two make it look effortless every single time. 🤍

PS: Can we make moody, flash engagement sessions a thing?! Because I’m here for it.😍

11/11/2024

Experiencing this pregnancy with Joel has been the sweetest adventure of my life. It’s brought so much excitement, love, and gratitude into our world. 🤍

Together, we’ve learned to slow down and soak in the little things—quiet nights on the couch, dancing in the kitchen, and baking cookies just because.🫶🏼

I’m so thankful to share this journey with my best friend, my partner, and soon-to-be dad to our little one. Watching him already love so deeply makes my heart happy. 🥰

Huge thank you to our talented friend for capturing these cozy moments at home with us (and Oakley, of course 🐾). These photos mean the world. Photos were edited by yours truly 📸

11/06/2024

Shannon & Ted’s wedding at was everything dreams are made of! ✨ From the emotional first look to the gorgeous golden-hour portraits, to the guests dancing all night long to the incredible band…every moment was filled with love and joy. 🥰

Huge shoutout to the incredible team of vendors who brought their vision to life—we’re so grateful to work with such talented creatives! 🤍

The Annex holds a special place in our hearts (it’s where Joel and I got married!), so capturing these memories here was even more meaningful.

Congrats to the happy couple! 🥂✨ xoxo

11/03/2024

I recently had the most incredible shoot with and let me tell you—these dresses are something out of a fairytale! ✨ So many jaw-dropping gowns, but this one stole my heart with its delicate lace and timeless elegance. Feeling so lucky to capture magic like this! 🤍
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10/31/2024

congratulations amanda + dominic 🍂💍

a little sneak peek into this magical fall wedding day at 🤍

xoxo