Into the Storm: The "Perfect" Couple

I’m finally sharing a deeper look into my inspired session a couple weeks ago. I am in absolute awe of the session and it came to fruition exactly as I had hoped! I really want to share my inspiration behind these photos because not only am I in love with the outcome but I stand firmly behind the premise of my inspiration.

First, I should mention that pride and prejudice is one of my all-time favorite stories, and that era of vintage love is what inspired the aesthetic behind my editing. Also, shoutout to my models Hannah & Ricky!! And Heather from Back the Bloom for the beautiful bouquet!!

Now- my inspiration. For the longest time, I was stuck on this runaway bride idea but how many times do we actually encounter a runaway bride? In fact, in today’s society we run across a lot more often than not, the “perfect” couple (I.e. Chris and Shanann Watts) Everyone, especially on social media, is “perfect” But anyone can be perfect if someone else is looking. Anybody can have the perfect job, the perfect relationship, the perfect trip, the perfect “fill in the blank” If someone asks, and especially if they’re snapping a pic for Instagram. Because why be honest if we are looking to portray perfection? I catch myself, at least once a day, comparing what I have to what someone else has and thinking “Wow, I wish my _____ was like there’s”

This couple, this beautiful, IN LOVE couple pictured below are in reality NOT a couple. They’re not even friends. In fact, they had never seen each other until three minutes prior to their first photo together. See, any couple can look perfect online and still hate each other behind closed doors. Anybody can own a ton of expensive items and be up to their neck in debt. Anybody can look fit and flawless with a little bit of FaceTune. I do not try to say this as a hypocrite, I say this as an observer and as a past participant Myself. We all want to show the world the best things, but I want this to be a reminder to those observing someone else’s “best things” is that they are sometimes very far off of what actually is happening behind the screen.

People can look happy, and be miserable. People can look rich, and be poor. People can look kind, and be cruel. People can look cruel, and be kind. People can be honest and made to look like liars. People can be liars and made to look like saints. People can look perfect, but if we are being honest, God is the only thing that IS perfect. Please do not forget this when you see all of those beautiful, happy, “I wish that was me” Photos.

True joy comes from the Lord. If you are looking for it somewhere else, I’m here to tell you it is not In this form of perfection that society tries to pull you into thinking you are the only one without.

That “perfect” life makes for some beautiful photos, but that’s about it.