Love is... a many-splendored thing, wings for the heart, a soul's recognition of its counterpart in another...

There are countless ways that people have tried to explain love. For me, it's best described as a fond and understanding connection - to another person, place, thing, idea, vista, song, life itself. 

I had the pleasure of photographing my longtime friend Kyle's wedding in southern Utah at the end of July and the magic that he and his longtime fiancée beamed with on that day beneath the sandstone cliffs of Zion represent an energy that truly makes the struggles of the world worth the trouble. Despite wind and rain and two far-from-home Louisiana dogs having their own ideas about how the wedding should go, I was thrilled with the images that resulted from the weekend and am proud to share a few here.

What does love mean to YOU? How has it shown up in your life? How do you share it with the world?

If you have a person, a place, a pet, a business, or anything that moves you to a state of love in one way or another, it would be an honor to create imagery with you that can preserve and honor that feeling now and into the future. Let me know your thoughts!

Thank you Kyle and Leslie for the opportunity to preserve your special weekend forever : ) - Ben

Kyle and Leslie enjoy a rest deep in The Narrows of Zion National Park

Tying the knot! True love's kiss