P.D.A

There once was a day where PDA (aka Public Display of Affection) drove me UP THE WALL! I have grown up in a house where my parents don't kiss in front of us. They don't really even hold hands that often in front of us. This is not to say my parents aren't crazy for each other... my dad just hates PDA more than anyone in the world I think...  any who I obviously thought this was how every couple was. I remember the day this bubble was broken. I was in the 3rd grade and I was over at Jaclyn Low's house and we walked in the door to find her mom and dad pretty much making out in the kitchen. I was mortified! I looked at Jaclyn thinking I would see a mirrored reaction to my own but nope she just laughed, rolled her eyes, and we kept walking! I was in shock! I remember I went home and brought this up to my mom, my face was probably still red, and she explained to me that some people show their love in different ways.

So then started my hate of PDA. In high school I would get so awkward around people who were all touchy feely with each other at parties, dances, or the hallways at school. Like can you keep your hands off each other for 10 seconds while you talk to me, or make your way to class?

You are probably wondering what this rant is even about... well I realized yesterday that I am no longer awkward around PDA in the slightest ! I actually sort of enjoy it. What has changed you might ask? My job. I now get payed to watch crazy in love people fondle each other and make out on a regular basis. I would venture to say that I have seen over 100,000 kisses in the last 6 months. Ya I know that is a lot but I have done a lot of engagement and wedding shoots and lets just say recently engaged couples and recently just tied the knot couples are the most infatuated with one another. They are constantly holding hands and sharing special kissing moments. I will be changing lenses or setting up an area to shoot and there they are kissing and hugging each other.

So when I was at the movies the other day and there was a couple there.... lets just say they weren't really watching the movie I didn't even notice. My friend had to point it out to me and just like Jaclyn I just giggled and rolled my eyes! When I am walking down the mall and there are couples holding hands and kissing I don't get grossed out, I think of how cute of a pictures that could make! Yep Look how far I have come!

Here for you viewing pleasure are a few of my favorite "PDA" pictures that I have witnessed!

KJ + Shayla
My first ever photography shoot with PDA :)

Chase + Bryn

Josh + Shayla

Jason + Bryanna

Matt + Jasmine

Brock + Amy

Ian + Ashley

Kash + Dani

Mike + Amy

Cathy (My High School English Teacher) + Her Husband...
 for the life of me I can't remember his name... gah

John + Juli

Ray + Katelyn

Ryan + Lisa

Shawn + Valena 

Tyler + Brittney

Logan + Amy

Bart + Missy

BJ + Alisha

Greg + Lisa (aka dad and mom)
See I told you they were crazy about each other ;)

Now you can all see why PDA isn't really that bad! Okay sometimes when two people are really taking the whole make out to the next level in public I still get squeamish but I have come leaps and bounds!