I long to see you. I am longing to see you. An artifice is no replacement for what’s lost, But I will accept scraps, shreds and scars, If it’s all I have left. I LONG TO SEE YOU. I AM LONGING TO SEE YOU. AN ARTIFICE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR WHAT’S LOST, BUT I WILL ACCEPT SCRAPS, SHREDS AND SCARS, IF IT’S ALL I HAVE LEFT. I LONG TO SEE YOU. I AM LONGING TO SEE YOU. AN ARTIFICE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR WHAT’S LOST, BUT I WILL ACCEPT SCRAPS, SHREDS AND SCARS, IF IT’S ALL I HAVE LEFT.
Never miss a moment
Let’s remember, together
We're all about saving those real, genuine moments so that you’ll never lose them. We capture photos in true color, without heavy editing. We think the day should be remembered as is, how the light beamed through the leaves of the trees, the subtle tones in your wedding outfits, letting them look as real as the day you were there.
Because when the day is done, you want to remember the people you celebrated with and how that day felt; to be surrounded by love, happiness and the Lord.
I’ll be sure you never forget.
I never want anyone else to have those feelings. I have the privilege of being in the eye of the storm of love and family that is a wedding. I take every chance I get to recognize those moments that aren’t (just) for the ‘gram. They’re of your Gram, teary eyed as she watches you walk down the aisle with your father, her son, to deliver you for marriage.
Because that’s a memory you may never have seen in the midst of remembering to step step step and not trip.
I just don’t want to forget.
There was no warning, no slow acceptance of the inevitable. Only a sudden, gaping hole in my life that no one else would ever be able to fill.
It’s crazy to think a photographer would have so few photos of her own mother, but my mom was always more keen on being behind the camera. She was the one putting groups together, not getting in group photos.
I guess we overlooked those group photos, the moments in the kitchen, by the fire or at church. Mom was with us. That was enough.
Now, as the years wear on, I’ve come back to the few photos I have left. More and more I’m fighting to remember what my mind seems to struggle to hold on to. Exactly how she smiled, how it felt. It’s not that I want to move on.
Losing my mom was unexpected.
I know the importance of a photo and having real memories of the people you love.
I know the value of a picture, because I only have a few left...
I know the value
of a picture, because I only have a few left...
Abby
"Abby and Mike so wonderfully captured both posed and candid moments of the day. You were a kind and calming presence for me as the bride. Ben and I LOVE our wedding photos and regularly reminisce on how fun and easy taking them was (we did not expect to love the post-ceremony photoshoot so much but it was a highlight of the day!)."
“You were a kind and calming presence for me as the bride.”
The Johnsons
Kind Words
I spend my time
trying to notice.
We think noticing is powerful. It is easy to keep all of our attention on the couple, focusing our lenses on them the whole day. But when we take a step back during the ceremony vows, first dance, speeches, and in-between moments...we notice.
We notice the mother of the bride so moved she is in tears. Or the groom’s brother looking at the couple and beaming because he is so happy his brother found his perfect match.
It’s not about small talk, it’s about little details.
Sometimes that’s what photography businesses seem to be.
Just a camera and a lens with someone to point and click.
Get the kiss. Get the group portraits.
But memories are more than seeing something, than being somewhere, right?
They are about noticing.
Never miss a moment
More than a camera and a lens
More than a camera and a lens
So, let’s skip to the heart of the matter.
I spend my time
trying to notice.
We’ll notice, for you.
He is tenderly kissing her head as his daughter, her aunt the bride, is getting married.
I noticed. Now everyone gets to see his tender heartedness. I don’t know what’s more priceless than that.
Michael
My Real, Michael
I think the husband and wife duo is really powerful. We’ve noticed it calms our couples. Michael can goon around with the guys while I powder and pamper with the girls. We love that we’re able to catch both sides of getting ready at the same time.
But I want to let Michael speak for himself.
Hi there! I, also, am glad you’re here!
I’m really thankful to get to be in this field. To be a second shooter and videographer for a wedding, to clown around with the guys and get those genuine moments from them is a real blessing. Every wedding, every shoot reminds me of how special my own Abby is. They help me to cherish my time. So I’m always looking for and noticing those moments that remind you of how much you love someone.
I have to share this one photo from a wedding. Grandfather, father of the bride, is sitting down with his granddaughter for the ceremony.
I think the husband and wife duo is really powerful. We’ve noticed it calms our couples. Michael can goon around with the guys while I powder and pamper with the girls. We love that we’re able to catch both sides of getting ready at the same time.
But we'll let Michael speak for himself.
Hey, Michael here! I, also, am glad you’re here!
I’m really thankful to get to be focusing my life on love. To be a second shooter and videographer for a wedding, to clown around with the guys and get those genuine moments from them is a real blessing. Every wedding, every shoot reminds me of how special my own Abby is. They help me to cherish my time. So I’m always looking for and noticing those moments that remind you of how much you love someone.
I have to share this one photo from a wedding. A Grandfather is sitting down with his granddaughter for the ceremony.
I’m Abby, and together with my husband Michael, we are Honest Hearts Photo + Film. Gosh, it gets really hard to write about yourself, doesn’t it? What do I put here that you want to know?
I really care about you. I care about your special moments. Weddings, engagements, photos with your beau “just because”. Because you don’t NEED a reason to make memories. The point of memories is to have them, to make them, to live and enjoy and thrive in the incredible creation we’ve been given.
We’re Christians and we’re very proud of that. We really try to imitate Christ, being integrity keepers, kind, compassionate and, of course, Honest.
In the photos I take and the video Michael captures, you can see our mindset come out, I think. We really try to capture the moment as is. We’re not trying to be Vogue, we’re trying to be The Office.
That means we’re not stripping the blues or greens or reds out of photos. We’re capturing true color and real moments, remembering your life as it was and finding those perfect memories.
I’m really happy you're here!
Inside Honest Hearts photo + Film
Inside Honest Hearts photo + Film
Abby
Abby was so much fun to work with! My boyfriend and I enjoyed our couple’s photoshoot together because Abby made us feel super comfortable! Even though we didn’t know what we were doing, Abby eased us into it. The turnaround time to receive our pictures was so quick, and they superabundantly exceeded our expectations! We spent an hour with Abby, and now we have gorgeous photos that we can cherish forever! I highly recommend working with her!
“now we have gorgeous photos that we can cherish forever!”
MATTHEW + EMMA
Kind Words
What's a memory worth?
Nothing beats the moment after the first kiss. From the second their lips pull apart, it’s sealed and the ceremony is over. It’s the climactic moment, but it’s also the start of the party. The clapping, cheering and whistling starts, the couple share a moment of locking eyes before turning to face all their loved ones and they walk out, husband and wife, ready to eat, dance and celebrate!
When I’m filming a wedding, I need to get that shot. If that’s the only shot I can get, I think nothing tells a more complete story. If you see the kiss, you know there was a couple getting ready, crying, saying their vows and saying “I do.” But that kiss says it all. The rest? Pure joy.
Michael
Private last dances keep me coming back. When every guest has left or is filtering out, when the attention on them fades and they’ve floated into a moment of “and now it’s just us.” Couples that take that moment, riding the faint winds left of their incredible day, and dance together - not for their guests but for themselves…it’s raw love, to me. I want nothing more.
Looking for real love, real moments, real hearts.
noticing everything, forgetting nothing
Abby
Our favorite Moments
Our favorite Moments
What's a memory worth?
I long to see you. I am longing to see you. An artifice is no replacement for what’s lost, But I will accept scraps, shreds and scars, If it’s all I have left.
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let's remember, together
