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I have known Savannah since we were kids! We grew up together, ended up rooming together before I got married in college and have done so much life together.

And Makenzie started babysitting my kids a couple summer ago and then I ended up hiring her in my business.

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As a little sister, there is no greater joy than watching your siblings find their person to spend life with. Growing up with Jake as a best friend, I knew whoever his future wife is would be so lucky.

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Sibblings are basically built in lifelong best friends and getting to document these special moments between them is such an honor. We know they’ll be going through these photos years from now!

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