Auntie Anne...& Jonas - 8.21.08

It's not every day that you get to hang out with one of the top 5 business women in the world and her husband. Last week, Eric and I had the incredible opportunity to do a photo shoot with Jonas & Anne Beiler. They are the founders of Auntie Anne's soft pretzels which are now sold all over the world. They are opening up a Family Community Center in a few weeks down in Gap, launching a website, and writing another book so they needed some portraits. We met them down at their house and had so much fun getting to know them a little better beyond just the amazing pretzel recipe they came up with. Of course they offered us some pretzels as soon as we walked in the door...yummy, can't turn them down!

I have to admit I was a little nervous about taking pictures of such famous and successful people, but soon we were talking in our Dutchy accents, laughing our heads off, and enjoying the beautiful afternoon together. So we did some shots around the house and then got them jumping on the trampoline and riding their Harleys together. It seemed more like an engagement session than a business purpose session. They truly are head over heels in love with each other...after all these years! I felt like I had known them for a long time, at least more than the 2 1/2 hours we were together. Their hearts are so full of love for people and the doors that God continues to open for them are taking them to places beyond their wildest dreams. There is favor all over them to let their voices be heard. If you haven't read Anne's book "Twist of Faith" I highly recommend it. And Jonas' new book will be coming out soon as well. Jonas & Anne, it was such a privilege to meet you and spend a few hours of your precious time together. You have given life to so many people by sharing your lives openly. I greatly respect both of you and hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future.