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A special thanks to Megan Strating who was a second shooter extraodinaire during the week, was my memory and organizer for the week, and enjoyed her first-ever dip in the ocean.

We laughed our way through this shoot.  The kite was a bit sketchy – hand made from a Youtube tutorial, but we were soooo hoping it would fly.  I was over-the-moon excited when it took off into the sky just as we got it out of the car, but then it failed to perform for the rest of the shoot.  I blame the wind.  Definitely no fault of the kite fliers, whose effort was valiant.  Jacquie almost ended up on her face from trying to run after Rob in a field full of unseen gopher holes.  We had so much with these two, and can’t wait to see what their wedding day has in store for us.

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We loved this shoot!  Joyce and Chang asked us to shoot their engagement photos in a quaint little café in the Beach called “The Pie Shack,” a place where they had one of their first dates, and they have continued to frequent ever since…so cute! We were also charmed by this place as soon as we walked through the door.  It has a very cozy, eclectic vibe to it, where locals come to lounge, play cards, and of course eat pie!  The owner Tim was so sweet to let us have free reign of the shop, while he walked his dog, Campbell, who offers daily words of wisdom on the Pie Shack website. Joyce and Chang enjoyed some pie and ice cream, and then snuggled up on the sofa for some really sweet photos.  We wanted to thank you two for introducing us to this quaint  little spot, and we look forward to photographing your wedding in the September!

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How are we so lucky to be blessed with the best clients?  We had so much fun with Amy + Harvey on their engagement shoot in the Distillery District, doing a little walking, a little talking, and taking a few photographs.  They were so easy to spend time with – relaxed and comfortable with each other,  and their chemistry with one another shone through the lens.  They just fell into sync with one another – we barely had to direct them.  It also helps that they are gorgeous – I swear in all of the photographs we took of them that day there were no duds!  No goofy looks, no bloopers, just all gorgeousness all of the time.  We are so excited to spend another few days with these two lovebirds in the early spring in Mexico, with their bare feet in the warm sand as they say “i do”on the beach in a very small intimate ceremony….surrounded by palm trees and crystal blue water….bliss.  We will kindly have a margarita or two for you.

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Adam is definitely the yang to Diana’s yin.  I just loved their chemistry and quirkiness, and they had me totally entertained throughout the shoot with their back and forth banter.  Diana is a girly-girl to the nth degree, showing up to their farm engagement session wearing 4 inch heels and a cute cocktail dress. Adam, on the other hand, is a farm boy to his core.  When I arrived to photograph them, Adam was washing and brushing his cow, making sure she looked her best for the photo shoot.  Meanwhile, it was all that Diana could do to convince Adam to remove his baseball cap for a few photographs.  I have to say the cow did look great though… so it was well worth the effort, and Adam graciously went along with everything we asked of him during the shoot.   He only grumbled  a little bit when we asked him to take off his boots to wander into the water, and then asked why he couldn’t have his Star Wars sabre included in the shoot, when there were other random items like bird cages and cup cakes involved.  He cracked me up.

After spending the afternoon with Diana and Adam, I am so excited to shoot their wedding in just a few weeks. It will be held on Adam’s family farm, and knowing what Diana has up her sleeve in terms of details, it sounds like it will be an amazing day to be a part of.

Thank you both for the fantastic shoot!  I had so much fun!  Let’s do it again soon:)

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I just got home from Tulum, Mexico where I was photographing a wedding, and Britton and Lex were guests at the wedding, who also happen to be engaged.  Britton contacted me a few months ago asking about the possibility of shooting an engagement session for her and Lex sometime during the week at Dreams Tulum Resort.  I was all for it – having been to Tulum last year, I knew the area was rich in locations.  I didn’t however anticipate just how much fun it would be to photograph these two.  Britton is all about photographs – a girl after my own heart.  And Lex…. well, I don’t think he really knew what he was in for.  He was a game for anything though, and went along with everything that was asked of him, even when Britton decided they should jump in the water fully clothed – in he went.  Then, when she asked him to try to attempt an underwater kiss, he only mildly objected (“WHAT?  I have to open my eyes under water??”).  Attempt after attempt, they tried to master it, but it proved quite tricky.  And while it wasn’t the graceful photograph we hoped for, there was a lot of laughter (for me), and water up the noses (for them).  Despite Lex trying to use Brit as a life buoy, we ended up with some great photographs and great memories of the two of them from their trip to Tulum.  Britton and Lex, it was so much fun getting to know the two of you, and congratulations on your engagement!  Knowing your personalities, I have no doubt your own Mexico wedding will be a celebration of grand proportions!

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