You know those love stories that seem so beautifully interconnected that anything less than fate seems inadequate to describe them? The ones that take your breath away from the mere thought of it and sound more like a Nicholas Sparks novel than real life? Well, Nicole and Donnie’s story reads a little like that.
When their mother’s were expecting, they took the same birthing class… Side by side, even before they were born, these two were growing up together. They attended the same pre-school and after that drifted apart completely until one day when Nicole recognized a transfer student at her high school. She spontaneously ran up to him and said, “I think we went to pre-school together.” And so began their beautiful love story.
Donnie serves our country in the Coast Guard and Nicole is a talented dancer at Penn State! The pair has overcome distance and the sacrifices that come with being in the military… And they are a reminder of what it means to love someone with your entire heart!
It was my honor to photograph these high school sweethearts on Saturday! Congratulations Nicole & Donnie!
© 2023 Natalie Franke
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Oh my gosh, what a sweet love story! And such swoon-worthy images, as per usual! 😉
I love that he wore his uniform! And her shoes!! *swoon* I’m not a shoe gal, but those are awesome!
Love that banner and ring shot! Such a sweet session with his uniform!
Beautiful, beautiful!! And their story is legit a Nicholas Sparks story – they should just go ahead and make this movie. 🙂
What a sweet story! LOVE the banner!
Ahhh that story!! No doubt they are meant to be 🙂
I’m just in awe over how many different looks and views you get out of just a few select locations. Love them all!
These are so great!!! They seem to have so much natural chemistry together and you did a wonderful job capturing it!
What a lovely session and the couple looks SO much in love!!!
Natalie, beautiful images! I love their love story… how incredibly sweet! I just love the ones buy that water!
Ah!! This couple is so gorgeous!! I love their little nautical banner!
ahhh they are such a cute couple!! these are amazing as always natalie!!