She caught his eye across a college classroom. After several study sessions and friendly hang outs, Dan and Erika became a couple. They became the couple that stood the test of time and separation. Dan and Erika have spent many, many months apart as years have gone by, but their time together has always been worth the wait. Dan looks at Erika the way every girl desires and Erika finds a way to bring out the truest smiles from Dan. Through military work and travels abroad, their relationship has literally been across the country and back. We celebrated their story by shooting in the Minneapolis area that Erika spent her last year alone before joining her life with Dan in D.C.

Love this.

Strolling through museums are one of their favorite things to do together.

Pretty good lookin’ couple if I might say so!

Told you she could make him smile 🙂

Erika.. you are beautiful!

Love the lines in this photo.. and the way he’s holding her.

Hug like you haven’t seen each other for months. 🙂 Finally their won’t be anymore long term good-byes!