{"id":1932,"date":"2013-07-09T21:04:50","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T01:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lumosstudio.com\/blog\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2013-07-09T21:04:50","modified_gmt":"2013-07-10T01:04:50","slug":"samantha-bridal-portraits-at-first-presbyterian-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lumosstudio.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/samantha-bridal-portraits-at-first-presbyterian-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Samantha: Bridal Portraits at First Presbyterian Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know how some people’s personalities just shine through in photos? I’m not one of those people. I have two photo faces: smirk, and mildly-cheesy grin. Samantha, on the other hand is<\/em> one of those people. Even if I didn’t know her, looking at her photos I’d think, “That seems like somebody who is genuinely enjoying life. I’d like to hang out with her.” I would be right, too.<\/p>\n

Samantha married one of my former students, Ryan. (You might remember Ryan’s sister, Rebekah’s, senior photos<\/a>.) Ryan is a tough guy to describe. He’s artistic, analytical, and profoundly goofy. This is him with some of his art:<\/p>\n

\"An<\/a><\/p>\n

While teaching Ryan rhetoric, the class was given the assignment to prepare a presentation in which they taught their fellow students something. Ryan opted to teach his classmates how to crank dat Soulja Boy. There are many moments as a teacher when you stand back and just feel pride at the positive effect you’re having on the future.<\/p>\n

That was not one of those moments.<\/p>\n

Still, it is one of my more memorable experiences as a teacher and definitely marked Ryan as one to watch. Enough about him, though, because, although he’s accomplished plenty, convincing the lady below to marry him is undoubtedly his greatest achievement.<\/p>\n

\"Smiling<\/a>Yes, a guy who paints graffiti and “cranks dat” got her<\/em> to marry him. I am truly a great rhetoric teacher.<\/p>\n

\"Bride<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0Samantha is this fantastic combination of sweet, smart, and enthusiastic that makes her the perfect addition to one of my favorite families.<\/p>\n

\"Bridal<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Samantha<\/a><\/p>\n

Ryan and Samantha were married at First Presbyterian Church, which made a gorgeous backdrop for Samantha’s bridals.<\/p>\n

\"Samantha<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bride<\/a><\/p>\n

Samantha, it’s been a pleasure getting to know you. Please continue to keep Ryan out of trouble, and bring him around every once in a while to visit his old teacher, okay?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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