Last year, Brittany contacted me to schedule family photos for her and Ryan's families. My husband has been friends with Ryan and his brother, Rob, for years and years. Unfortunately, I was booked and couldn't make it happen for them even though I reallllllly wanted to.

This year, Brittany made sure she booked before crazy-busy-fall-portrait season hit for her little family. Ryan, Molly, and Tex came along, and even though it was an early morning session at Cedar Lake in Olathe, KS, it was fun and energetic for all of us. Especially after the dogs had their shining moments in front of the camera and ran off to get dirty in the water.

Ryan and Brittany are one of those couples that always seems to be laughing. Ryan is quiet, and Brittany is unapologetically just herself, and I love that about her. I knew she and Ryan would be perfect to test some of my new and quirky prompts on! And they were worked perfectly. These may be some of my favorite couples photos I have ever had the pleasure of shooting. And that light. That is 8am fall morning light. Isn't it gorgeous?!