I am a happy girl when a Jonathan Ivy e-session shows up in my inbox! I love the simplicity and rawness of Brent + Jennilee's gorgeous black and white engagement photo shoot. Just as much as I love the pictures, I love the couple's love story.
How did you and Brent meet?
Brent and I both knew the first week we met that we would marry each other. I even remember calling my best friend and telling her, "I know this sounds crazy but this is the guy God made just for me.... but DON'T tell ANYONE I said that because I'll sound crazy!" Of course, neither myself or Brent told each other we knew that until a long time later! We later admitted it to one another. We only dated for a short 10 months when he proposed! Some say we're crazy... I won't deny it! But that little saying "when you know, you know"... Well, ya know.... We're believers.
How did he pop the big question?
I was 100% shocked and not suspecting when he proposed. It was a lazy day at his family's ranch near Austin, and after A LOT of convincing, he talked me down to the pond where I fished a giant fake ring out of the pond and when I turned around he was on one knee. It was the sweetest request I've ever heard. His brothers and their wives were all there and helped plan as well as snapped some pics and a video of the action! Fun fact: I was wearing my Garner state park t-shirt the day he proposed. (His last name is Garner!)
What makes your relationship special?
We both work in the oilfield in West Texas so for anyone who knows about this lifestyle, long hours and sometimes days away from home make our short times together so cherished. We also know it's just the beginning of our awesome life together. We are both very driven and are the perfect little support system for each other in achieving our goals!
Can you share details about your upcoming wedding?
We are so excited for the big day. The wedding will be at my parents' beautiful home in Northwest Houston. I've got an amazing wedding planner from Socially Chic Events Styling, and let me just tell you, she's made my life in this crazy planning process just a dream... I highly recommend a wedding planner to any bride! This backyard tent wedding is going to be absolutely chic, perfect, intimate and oh so gorgeous! ... counting down the days!
Brent and I both knew the first week we met that we would marry each other. I even remember calling my best friend and telling her, "I know this sounds crazy but this is the guy God made just for me.... but DON'T tell ANYONE I said that because I'll sound crazy!" Of course, neither myself or Brent told each other we knew that until a long time later! We later admitted it to one another. We only dated for a short 10 months when he proposed! Some say we're crazy... I won't deny it! But that little saying "when you know, you know"... Well, ya know.... We're believers.
How did he pop the big question?
I was 100% shocked and not suspecting when he proposed. It was a lazy day at his family's ranch near Austin, and after A LOT of convincing, he talked me down to the pond where I fished a giant fake ring out of the pond and when I turned around he was on one knee. It was the sweetest request I've ever heard. His brothers and their wives were all there and helped plan as well as snapped some pics and a video of the action! Fun fact: I was wearing my Garner state park t-shirt the day he proposed. (His last name is Garner!)
What makes your relationship special?
We both work in the oilfield in West Texas so for anyone who knows about this lifestyle, long hours and sometimes days away from home make our short times together so cherished. We also know it's just the beginning of our awesome life together. We are both very driven and are the perfect little support system for each other in achieving our goals!
Can you share details about your upcoming wedding?
We are so excited for the big day. The wedding will be at my parents' beautiful home in Northwest Houston. I've got an amazing wedding planner from Socially Chic Events Styling, and let me just tell you, she's made my life in this crazy planning process just a dream... I highly recommend a wedding planner to any bride! This backyard tent wedding is going to be absolutely chic, perfect, intimate and oh so gorgeous! ... counting down the days!
Photographer: Jonathan Ivy Photography