Tarah and Joshua : Engagements

'm not even sure where to start.... I have known Tarah for SO many years and it is TRULY an honor to be given the task of documenting her engagement and future wedding. Tarah has always felt like a sister to me. She is truly one of the most beautiful women inside and out that I have ever met. She graces everyone she meets and her heart is the most passionate anyone can find. I sat down for coffee with Tarah a few months back to talk about the wedding and this amazing man she has fallen in love with. There is one thing about Tarah I adore. She is SO down to earth and SO easy to talk to. Everytime she would talk about Joshua, her eyes would light up and she would clinch her palms together with excitement. I had NO doubt she was crazy about him! I couldn't wait to meet Joshua and really get to know them as a couple. One thing I want to mention about Tarah and Joshua is their devout passion for serving others. Tarah was just awarded with a VERY impressive internship as a child life specialist and she has been working between a few different hospitals in the valley. Everytime Tarah talks about her internship, she seems more and more excited about what God will do next in her life! It's evident that she desires to be a tool in the hand of God. I feel inspired just being around her. Besides Joshua serving on the Junior High staff at Scottsdale Bible Church, Joshua and Tarah also serve as teachers of a special needs ministry at SBC. I am blown away by their passion and enormous hearts that are filled with love. Tarah shared with me how they met and it is a true love story.... I just HAVE to share it! Joshua is ALSO such a sweet heart. Its SO evident how much he adores Tarah and I LOVED watching their love unfold behind my lens. 
They were introduced at a friends wedding in the summer of 2007. Joshua saw her from a distance and hoped he could be introduced to this blonde, blue eyed beautiful girl. They got to know each other at church, began spending more time together with friends, and their relationship began to grow into something a bit deeper.  
One neat thing Tarah mentioned at coffee, was how Joshua proposed. Being a girl, its EASY to fall in love with all these amazing engagement stories but this is by far is one of the best. (Great job JOSHUA!) Joshua flew Tarah to Chicago and propsed in front of the Hancock building which overlooks the entire city. Afterwards, he had a limo waiting downstairs with Tarah's favorite flowers waiting for her. They drove around the cold snowy city of Chicago and enjoyed thinking about their new life together. I could not be more honored to be a part of this upcoming wedding and a part of this couples lives. I can't wait to watch our friendships grow and I couldn't be more happy for you both! Click HERE to see a slideshow!

One special fact about Tarah and Joshua is the bike that is in the following photos. Joshua bought Tarah this beach cruiser and surprised her with his amazing green paint job and an adorable basket he attached himself. Can that be ANY CUTER?!

No... I havent enhanced either of their eyes... they are just that BLUE! Can you believe how gorgeous they are?!

Um hello GORGEOUS!

There is something just so sweet about this photo. Its maybe the way he is looking at Tarah's engagement ring or maybe its just how sweetly Tarah is staring back.

Bring on the sass Tarah!