How Did Hallmark Star Cameron Mathison Meet His Wife, Vanessa?

You never know when or where you're going to have a meet-cute, and the Mathisons' go back to a time before dating apps — and even before texting. Participating in a "first photo challenge" on Instagram, Cameron Mathison shared a photo of himself and Vanessa together from November 13, 1999. "We had met a year earlier at a gym in NYC, but It took us a while to finally go out," he recalled, sharing, "This photo was at a Ford Model's party in Los Angeles and we were inseparable." Mathison ended the post by playfully adding, "#loveatfirstsight? More like #lustatfirstsight."

The pair wed in 2002 before welcoming their son Lucas in 2003 and daughter Leila in 2006. These days, the challenges of parenting are just a little different than figuring out how to get home from the club on a Saturday night. "I really make an effort as a dad, not only to spend family time with them but also to have one-on-one alone time with each of them. They have so many cool interests," Mathison said to Soap Opera Digest. And he doesn't hesitate to credit his wife for her parenting skills. "She's amazing," he gushed. "She's such a hands-on mom and helps me out so much with my work and my travel." The pair seem closer than ever — and even jumped at the opportunity to act together onscreen.