portraits // the tolle family | germantown, oh portrait photographer

The Tolle family—a bright, energetic, goal-driven, and loveable clan. Their music comes from the heart and that is evident when you hear them play together.

Although bluegrass is their main genre, they are not afraid to go beyond their comfort zone and explore new styles.

This family is absolutely precious. This family is my family.

Always let your heart sing.

Rebekah’s heart is her middle name: joy. Rebekah loves everyone. Rebekah plays the mandolin.

Sarah’s heart is evangelism. Sarah always longs for adventure. Sarah plays the fiddle.

Jake’s heart is compassion. Jake is a dreamer. Jake plays the guitar.

It is finishing his sentence before he can. It is his shouting of how he adores me with the windows rolled down. It is that moment when glancing at each other we smile, because we know what the other is thinking. That is intimacy—the closeness of knowing one another’s dreams, hopes, fears and loves.

Oh, the bliss of marriage! It is a companionship that cannot be topped.

The one that said, “You're too young to get married, you have your whole life ahead of you!” seriously had no idea of this indescribable joy!

Not being able to accomplish your dreams after marriage is a myth of the highest degree. In fact, since the day of our marriage, Joshua and I have seen so many of our dreams come true.

We’re living our adventure each and every day.

Getting married was the absolute best decision of my temporal life!

Joshua is my traveling companion. He is my study buddy. He is my accountability partner. He is my spiritual leader. He is my athletic trainer. He is my singing teacher.  He is my personal mechanic. He is my biggest fan.

Joshua Lee is my truest and dearest friend.

Joshua’s heart is humility. Joshua never complains. Joshua plays the bass (and cello and piano). (He’s pretty much perfect).