Christie+Carl | Dayton Engagement Photography

Meet Christie and Carl (from here on referred to as Junior), first timers here on the JBP blog and i’ve been soooo excited to introduce you! I first met Christie back in spring of ’07 when i photographed her senior photos. She was the 2nd of 4 siblings that i photographed and let me tell you, i fell in LOVE with this family. I’ve kept in touch with them over the years, awaiting the day that one of the girls was engaged, because i couldn’t wait to photograph them as brides. And in October, i got the text! I”m so over the moon happy for Christie and couldn’t wait to meet Junior after hearing Christie just gush about how wonderful he is. These two are just the sweetest and so in love. I seriously cannot wait to photograph their wedding. And its going to be in october, one of the prettiest times of the year in ohio. So without further ado, lets get to the photos. christie,  you are beyond beautiful. You are going to make a stunning bride!! 

you guys, i really am just so happy you two found each other and i am delighted to be a part of your wedding! i’m so excited for you two to tie the knot!! xxxJBZ

Huber Heights, OH

christie&junior | together  08.2013 | engaged 10.25.13 | wedding 10.25.14 Dayton OH

how they met, as told by christie: We met at one of my co-workers birthday parties. We knew of each other but hadn’t talked until then. We both flirted back and forth all night & exchanged numbers that same night.

christie | hometown: fairborn, Ohio | hair stylist | 5 words (as described by junior): beautiful, outgoing, kind, thoughtful, honest

junior | hometown: fairborn, ohio |  contractor | 5 words (as described by christie): loving, selfless, caring, thoughtful, down to earth

the proposal: Junior was antsy and acting SO weird. We started to get on the carriage ride in Nashville and he asked the driver if it could just be us on the carriage ride;

I felt so bad because there was such a long line behind us and everyone was so mad we were going on it alone! Haha! Come to find out.. There was a good reason for it 😉

most looking forward to at the wedding: 

christie: walking down the aisle and marrying the man of my dreams and spending the rest of my life with him!!

junior: Seeing how beautiful Christie will be when she walks down the aisle

wedding planning stresses: reminding ourselves that it is OUR day and were not planning it to make others happy! Haha

wedding planning advice for future brides and grooms: 

christie: keep your wedding party to as few people as you can & choose Jenny Barnes for all your photography needs 🙂

junior: don’t stress over the little things, they’ll all work out!