THANK YOU to everyone who shared their stories and kind words for our wedding photography giveaway – valued at $10,000!

There were so many great stories and deserving couples, it was so hard for us to choose just a few!

Here are the TOP TEN finalists . . . .

Jessica Dunn – After her father’s unexpected job loss, Jessica and her fiancé weren’t sure if they would be able to have their dream wedding. While their budget has changed, Jessica has found other ways to make her rustic, yet chic, barn wedding a reality and can’t wait for their wedding in October, 2012 in Texas.

Charlene May – Charlene and her fiancé already know all about the true hard work that goes into a marriage. After welcoming their first child while still in high school, Charlene and her fiancé have worked their way through school and college to purchase their first home last February. Next year, Charlene will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and plans to pursue her Masters degree after their July, 2013 wedding in Texas.

Stacey Ayche – Stacey and her fiance’ have known each other for over 18 years, but it was their mutual support through his diagnoses with an incurable condition and caring for Stacey’s mother after a devastating stroke that made these two realize their love for one another. Stacey’s parents did not have a photographer for their wedding and her father is usually behind the camera for family photos, so photography is one of Stacey’s top priorities for their September 2012 wedding in Texas.

Gabrielle Powers – High school sweethearts Gabrielle and Tyler share a love of soccer, travel and pursuing their degrees together. Despite demanding workloads with school and volunteering, these two continue to remain inseparable and are looking forward to their graduations and June, 2013 wedding directly following.

Laura Gambill – For Laura, all it took was a little playful teasing from her co-worker Craig to realize she had met the one. Craig has stood by Laura’s side (and bedside) as she continues her journey with ESRD, a condition affecting her kidney’s.

Valerie Kaye – One year after a tragic car accident that left her with burns on 60% of her body, Valerie was wondering if she would find someone willing to look past the scars and see the real her. That is when she met Ricky, the man of her dreams, who makes her feel beautiful every day. They can’t wait to be married in October, 2012 in Wisconsin.

Millie Beare – Camron and Millie were friends that could never envision themselves dating. But after giving it a go and leaning on Millie during his father’s battle with cancer, Camron knew Millie was the one. They are looking forward to sealing their love in October, 2012 in Oklahoma.

Mindy Steineman – Mindy and Jed bonded over their love of Ohio State football, so Jed’s October proposal at the Buckeyes vs. Badgers game could not have been more perfect. And in true fan form, Mindy and Jed plan to hold their June, 2013 wedding on Ohio Stadium football field, filled with their favorite Buckeye traditions.

Melissa Deweese – Melissa and her fiance’ knew they were meant for each other the moment they met; and when he finally proposed, Melissa couldn’t wait to start planning her big, beautiful wedding in Dallas. However, Melissa’s fiancé had just one request – that they get married on the beach. So this self-described bargain-hunter has taken to Pinterest to create her dream day for their September, 2012 wedding in Florida.

Cherish Saloff – It all started with a Harley ride for Cherish and David and blossomed into several years of long-distance dating. Although both currently living in Florida, they are looking forward to their August, 2013 wedding in their home state of Wisconsin. Cherish is planning an outdoor wedding with the perfect combination of elegance and country and most importantly, lots of love, laughter and memories.

You can read more about each of these couples by visiting our contest Facebook page here -

and you can vote for your favorite couple below.

Polls will close on May 11th at 11:30pm and only one vote, per IP address is allowed for the duration of the contest,

so be sure to spread the word and get your family and friends voting!

The top three couples will move to the final round, where we will do a phone interview

to meet each of them and select our grand prize winner!

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