As cheesy as it sounds I love to see people in love. Whether it’s being in love a year or 50 years, true love changes people for the better and it’s obvious. That’s the case with my brother Venya, a hardened Devil Dog (Marine) who served our country as an 0351 anti tank assault man. What becomes incredibly clear when you see him is the love he has for Missy and their two kids, Kaylee and Kade. I’m talking about the, “there goes Venya making squirmy little twinkle twinkle princess sounds again” no matter who is around just to make Kaylee smile. It’s so awkward. It’s so awesome.

Being a Marine helped him become a great motivator and help people, which is what he now does every day as a personal trainer at V&M Athletics.

I couldn’t have dreamed that one day he’d be marrying the girl he fell head-over-heels in love with. Missy is the perfect match. So happy for Missy and Venya and glad to have been able to capture their intimate Coto De Caza wedding.