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April 5, 2010
C. Springs Engagement: Emily & Ryan
There are things you do because you have to. There are things you do because you want to. And then there are the things you do for love. These are the things you do when you’ve been challenged to step outside of your needs and desires. The things that sometimes challenge us to take a chance. A risk. A step into the unknown. A step of faith, if you will. And when you feel like part of you is dying, you press on, one step of faith at a time, because sometimes, the things you do for love aren’t necessarily what your loved one deserves, but needs.
Emily, Ryan, and I met just before I took off to Europe, on a very cold, slightly windy Colorado afternoon to capture one of the last days these two would have together for quite some time. Ryan, a soldier in the United States Army, deployed at the end of March to serve the country he loves. It was risk. A step into the unknown. And a step of faith to provide not only for the country he loves, but for the woman he loves. Emily, at the end of March, said goodbye to Ryan for a year. It was a risk. A step into the unknown. And a step of faith into their future.
Emily and Ryan, you two are truly wonderful people whose actions of love speak louder than words ever could. Thank you for the privilege of sharing your lives with me in a period of time when all you wanted to do was share time with each other, and only each other. Looking forward to that return, Ryan. Be well.
With love,
René
Ugh, these are so free-spirited! My favorite!
Emily, you are such a doll! How do you do it?
You’re not too shabby yourself, Ryan. :)
It must be tough being models.
I felt kinda like a ninja shooting this one through the trees.
LOVE this one!
Um yeah… Gaw-gous!
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You guys look so incredibly happy! I love it:)
The pictures are great! I’m so glad we got to meet you, Emily.
Wonderful photographs…may God watch over and protect you both until you are re-united; and may He Bless your marriage for the rest of time too.
Great pictures!
Love!! The only thing missin is a pic of Em textin in one frame and Ryan textin in another frame since thats how they spend their away time! HAHA
Love these !!!!! Congrats Ryan, you guys look great.
Oh my gosh. Kaitlyn linked me to these, and I must say they’re some of the most beautiful portraits I’ve ever seen! I especially love the ones that are partly blurred. Best wishes to you two models :)
Such amazing pictures! Congrats you two!
Awesome pictures!!!
Kaitlyn referred me to these pictures and I must say they look great. You two are a beautiful couple and I wish you a wonderful future!
Beautiful pictures! Congratulations!
Congratulations! These pictures are AMAZING! It’s a little easier with the incredible canvas that you two create! Best of luck in the future. You two look Very happy with eachother and compliment the other perfectly.
Two beautiful people inside and out!! Thank you for capturing their spirit and love for each other so perfectly.
so i don’t know ryan very well but i know his sisters, and it looks like you needed comments, your pictures are wonderful, like the kind you see in the hallway of some big hotel or something, you both look amazing!! Congrats!!!
Emily – These pictures are wonderful. Quite artistic. Rene did a great job of capturing the spirit of the moment – love and hapiness. Congratulations to you and Ryan.
These pictures are just BEAUTIFUL you guys! AMAZING photography! Congratulations again! :)
Awesome pictures Emily! You’re going to make a beautiful bride!
Great pictures! Can’t wait for the wedding!
Oh man, these are amazing guys!!! The photographer did a great job of capturing some moments! I love the one with the umbrella, and the one on the bench, and the last one… well I pretty much just loved them all. Miss you guys!
I like all of the black and white pictures – they’re cool.
Emily, These look GREAT and your hair looks so stinking shiny! I’m jealous!!
Great pictures guys!
The pictures are great – Rene, your wonderful talent has really captured their love. Thanks & looking forward to meeting you!
The pictures all look very nice – gonna be very hard to select your favorites!
These pictures are so elegant.
Love that Umbrella picture!
I love the umbrella pict and the bench one. So awesome!
Emily – so glad you are in CO. These picts are great!
Nice photos from the Ohio Kievits!
i love these pictures!
Emily, these pictures are amazing, you look fabulous!! These pictures captured your adorable personality and the love you two share!! Congratulations!!!! :)
Nice pics.
WOW! These are soo great! I have to many favorites to list- I loved so many of them! I’m so happy for you Em! Miss you tons!
Sizzle
You guys are soo cute!
Emily the pictures are absolutely beautiful! You and Ryan look great together, I am so happy for you!
Emily! You lookg GORGEOUS! Love the pics!
Megan
Your engagement pictures are so good!!!
Emily you look beautiful and you and Ya’ll look so happy!
congradulations!
I’m so glad to see how happy you two are! You look great together! The pictures look amazing. Emily – Renee and I miss you! We never finished Lipstick Jungle! Ryan – Thank you for your service. You will both be in my thoughts and prayers. ~Lorelei
These photos are fantastic! They do such a great job of capturing the fun spirit you two share. I love them. I’m so excited for you!
congrats! these are so cute.
Good thing you caught the bouquet at Kristin’s wedding! Congrats. Such a beautiful person inside and out!
I love these pictures, I know you will treasure them and each other for ever and ever! Be blessed beyond belief!
Love love,
Jackie
Super cute pictures guys!! Emily, I’m so excited for you! You’re going to make a beautiful bride :)
I love these photos. The black and white photos look so classic and beautiful. Congratulations on the engagement!
Kind of makes me wanna fall in love! Awesome.
These are amazing pictures! They’re really wonderful. Congrats you two! :)
Amazing engagement pictures….I think it’s going be a challenge to pick your favorites, they are all great! Congrats and best wishes!
This is the 100th comment. Ryan wins the competition. And is the cutest.