Amanda + Benjamin + The Whole Fam
Growing up, I wasn’t one of those kids with 12 aunts and uncles and 37 cousins. Instead I grew up with this amazing extended family — kids and adults who weren’t related to me by blood, but who were such an integral part of my family’s happiness and strength that they may as well have been my aunt and uncles and cousins.
One of these families just sent their oldest son, Benjamin, off to basic training for the Coast Guard. At his send-off party, Benjamin announced his engagement to his awfully-cute girlfriend Amanda! With so much going on for the Merritt family, I was honored to photograph them all this past Sunday here in Grant Park!
First off, the happy couple…
And the whole Merritt family, Gina, Steve, Bailey (and Bailey, Jr.!), Benjamin, Amanda Soon-To-Be-A-Merritt, and Alex:
Alex and HIS lady, Cayla:
I love you guys!!!
WOW! Made me cry, seeing them all together. Anne, you captured the Merritt’s as I know them. What a GREAT family!
What a way to start the day!
Awesome pix-captured this incredible – undeniably beautiful family-Ann-Thank you for sharing with us-showing the Merritt family whom have extended their arms of love to include these sweet ones and those yet unseen.
Anne,
thank you for making such a beautiful memory for our family. We will always treasure the thoughts of being together and laughing and loving one another. What a special gift you have behind the lens and in your heart!
love you girl!!
:)
The OneLight shot takes the cake followed by the three shots in the grass. Nice.
Anne,
Thank you so much for taking these photos for Ben and I. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. They are absolutely amazing, and they fit him and I perfectly.