and when I left, I knew them. And I saw their lives so rich and full and their joy in abundance while the world was on pause.

the windiest day, atop a hill in rolling-green-texas. sunshine on everything, the world was quiet and hunter made good on a promise, true to his word, 2020 would be their year.

light loosely spun out in long threads over hills and plains. great winged wind turbines turning away the minutes. and golden hour turns to blue hour. and we ate pizza and hot strips of cheese bread and laughed and talked and took the whole day.

i’ll never forget the drive in. walking through vail with nat and her fam the morning of the wedding. the welcome gift they left at the front desk. or watching connor kiss natalie through the window with the glowing lights of the city below. eating the most incredible meal with the most generous, loving people.

i don't know if there's anything more summer to me. than golden fields full. spilling over with the haziest light. stretching on forever and ever. laurel and isaac are the loveliest people. brought closer through a difficult season. in love through and through. he saw her at a party. and now a few years later their gonna swap vows.