Remember when he had cancer?

Remember when he started chemotherapy and radiation?

Well he’s done.  With everything.  Including cancer.

A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to see him and his family again, this time at his final chemotherapy appointment.  There are no words that can adequately express the happiness and joy I feel now that they’ve come to the end of this amazing, terrible journey.  It is truly an incredible thing to see how a family can throw everything aside to focus all their time, energy, and resources on beating the one thing trying to tear them apart.

But now it’s done.

And all that’s left is for Mitchell to get back to being a normal, healthy ten year old boy.

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And to all our 2012 couples – GET READY.  Fun times ahead.

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I’ve had several demands requests to add in personal work and various other non wedding-related sessions.  Done.

Well, time flies, and she’s a year old today.

Happy birthday, Piper.

And somewhat surprisingly, the other 850 people managed to leave without waking them up.

They were engaged in July of 2010, and Mike left for Afghanistan one month later.

While he was there, Megan kept herself busy by planning their wedding and working her way through medical school.  His deployment was difficult and at times extremely dangerous, but they endured.

If you were to ask them about the time they’ve spent together since they met, their answer would be framed in weeks and weekends surrounded by silent stares through airport security and long distance calls.  Goodbyes became so common that they made a habit of signing “I Love You” just before losing sight of each other at gate checks and security stops.

So it was really no surprise when we showed up in New York and met two amazing people who truly cherished each moment they had together.

They were happy, and genuinely in love.

We could see it in their eyes, their interactions, and in the faces of their friends and family who came to share this special day.

And after all the trials and hardships that were put in their way, they came out on the other side better, stronger people, and ready to face whatever else the world can throw their way.

Truly, Mike and Megan were meant to be together.

And now they are.

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Because looking back I’m not sure.  I’m not sure that anyone would have noticed if it started late, or if the flowers were wrong, or if a detail was missed during the ceremony. I’m not sure because the one detail that overwhelmed everything else was how much Gina and Curtis loved being together.  You could see it in their eyes from the moment we arrived to walking out the door sixteen hours later.

They may have planned every last detail to make the day their own, but there was only one thing that really mattered to them:  being together.

And we can’t thank them enough for allowing us to share that day with them, and for the opportunity to witness a truly amazing couple come together and plant a little love.

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Really, there are no words that can do their story, or them,  justice.

Stay tuned.