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This past week, we spent a GORGEOUS week in the the big apple...New York City. It was filled with lots of walking, sightseeing, and of course ALOT of eating. I was THRILLED to break up our mini vacation with a day of work with Brad and Kelly. It really doesn't feel like work when you spend time with these two. They are NOTHING but fun.
We jumped on the subway from out hotel and met Brad and Kelly at their FAB home in the gorgeous East side of New York. The quaint neighborhood they live in has a sweet little park across the street that made for a perfect setting for Brad and Kelly's engagement session. We had planned on shooting at Central Park and their apartment, but plans changed when we realized we had plenty to photograph just within Brad and Kelly's neighborhood including the stunning rooftop just a few floors above their apartment.
We started our session inside their lovely home with their SWEET dog Sophie. I am seriously in LOVE with Sophie. You'll understand why as you scroll down to the photos. We then walked outside and while getting a bit more comfortable in front of the camera, Brad and Kelly told us how they met and became engaged. I seriously LOVE their story...
To sum up the story of how they met, I'll just say, Brad was Kelly's dentist. Eventually, they went on a date and were smitten ever since. These two are seriously perfect together! One thing I adore about Brad and Kelly is how NICE they are. I have been so overwhelmed with their kindness and generosity. Stephen and I cannot WAIT for their wedding this fall. We felt so honored to sit on Brad and Kelly's rooftop and sip champagne while we simply got to know each other a little bit better. To see a slideshow of the engagement session, click HERE. |
| UMM.... SOPHIE, YOU ARE THE CUTEST DOG EVER! (besides my own margo of course :) |
| I love the charm of this neighborhood! |
| It just seemed appropriate to celebrate Brad and Kelly's engagement with some DIVINE champagne on their very own rooftop overlooking the city. |
| Brad picked out the ring ALL by himself for Kelly. NICE JOB BRAD! |
We walked the streets of NYC gazing into the big shiny windows and enjoying all this city has to offer. This time, the city felt a little bit different behind my lens. Stephen and I are SO excited to be working with Kelly and Brad later this fall at their wedding. Their engagement session was nothing but a TREAT. I can't wait to share their story with you later this week.
For now, enjoy this sweet picture :) |
A few weeks ago, I received an e-mail from one of our bride and grooms getting married this fall. They attached a photo of their save the date.
My jaw seriously dropped when I saw how CUTE the save the date was! I just loved how they incorporated both a photo from the engagement session and the prop they used. The words tied together so well with the photo and I just ADORE this card!
I had Daisy and Jim fill out a quick Q & A on how they came up with their ideas. I would really love to encourage brides to plan ahead when thinking about engagement sessions. Brainstorming ideas before you take your engagement photos can help tie together ideas you have for your save the date or invitations.
I thought this was a perfect example!
How did you choose your engagement spot?
D & J: This is something we went back and forth over a few times - since we live in different states, it was difficult to choose between here in Phoenix or in Santa Monica where Jim lives. In the end though, we decided on Santa Monica because that is where we will be starting our lives together as a married couple. And since Jim is already there, he was able to come up with specific areas that fit what we were looking for: Pacific Palisades Park which has beautiful trees & views, and Santa Monica Beach where we could fly our kite!
How did you decide what to wear for the engagement session?
D & J : Once we honed in on our locations, Daisy and one of her bridesmaids met up with Stephanie, and Daisy brought practically every dress and pair of shoes that she owns! Daisy: I had a great time going through the options and talking through which outfits would work best. My bridesmaid helped me figure out which outfits I would feel most comfortable in (the ones that were very "me"!) and Stephanie was great in suggesting colors and styles that would fit best with each setting. We decided on a bold pink dress for the park shoot to really bring out a pop of color, and a flowy dress that fit the casual theme of the beach. Jim: On the day of the photo shoot, I picked out my outfit based on the colors of Daisy's outfits and the setting - for the first outfit, I chose a bold blue color to match Daisy's dress, and the second outfit was picked based on the fact that (as we learned from Stephanie) white looks great on beach settings.
How did it feel to be in front of the camera? Are there any suggestions you would give to any couples that are planning their engagement session?
D &J : It definitely felt awkward at the beginning of the photo shoot, adding to the fact that it was a busy day at the park/beach and people were stopping to watch us! However, Stephanie and Stephen were great at putting us at ease and helping us get more comfortable with everything. It also got easier as time went on; we learned to just focus on having a great time! Our suggestion for couples that are planning their engagement session is to relax; the best thing that Stephanie and Stephen helped us with was turning our jitters into laughter, which made the session so fun and memorable! We also focused on the fact that it was really a time to capture such an important times in our lives - We let ourselves get lost in the moment so that the camera could capture us naturally. Another thing we recommend is trying new things: a new pose, smile, or outfit color; this was a great "trial-run" of ourselves to make sure that we turn out the way we want to in our wedding pictures!
Why did you choose a kite as a Prop?
D & J : We always knew that we wanted something just a bit different than the norm in terms of props and that we would be using the engagement session photos to make our Save the Dates. Since one of our bridesmaids had just come back from Boulder where she visited a great kite shop, she suggested flying a bright colored kite on the beach and the Save the Date could have a catchy phrase like "Don't let the day fly away". We loved the idea from the beginning and the more we thought about it, the more we knew it was perfect for us - Daisy loves windy days, Jim loves outdoor activities, and flying a kite is such a carefree and fun thing to do! Although we were nervous about whether the kite would stay up for the pictures, it turned out to be a very windy day that was great for kite-flying!
How did you feel when the session was over?
D & J : Our cheek muscles hurt a bit from all the smiling and laughing through the session, but we felt really good because the whole process so much fun! It all quickly turned to excitement in waiting for the post on Stephanie's blog and seeing all the final pictures!
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This past week, Stephen and I FINALLY had the opportunity to meet our lovely couple we will be photographing this July. Heather contacted me last year about her upcoming wedding and her hopes to work together. Heather mentioned that she and Jason wouldn't be able to meet me until this summer because they were both overseas teaching English in Dubai. I loved their enthusiasm about our business even though we hadn't even met., Thanks for putting trust in us!
We chatted over e-mail for months and finally we were able to talk face to face last week in gorgeous Temecula California.
Heather, Stephen and I all attended Point Loma Nazarene University but never actually met each other. It's funny we never ran into each other living on such a small campus. I'm so glad we finally did. Now Stephen and I have the opportunity to be a part of Heather and Jason's wedding day and I have no doubt it will be amazing.
We met in the beautiful Temecula hills for the engagement session and it couldn't have been a more perfect day. We cruised around our friend Bob's house and found so many cute little gems to photograph including his horse, Eagle. One thing I adore about Heather and Jason are their sweet, sweet spirits. I had SO much fun behind the camera watching them laugh with each other. Heather is one of those girls that just doesn't STOP smiling. She is constantly happy and I just LOVED watching them both interact together.
Heather and Jason, I feel so honored to be your photographer and cannot wait to be apart of your wedding day! Click HERE to see a slideshow of the wedding day.
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| Heather and Jason, you are GORGEOUS! |
| Thanks to Stephen for this amazing photo. I LOVE it!! |
| The landscape and Eagle couldn't have been more perfect for this shoot! |
| My sister in law Sarah came to help out at the shoot and we gave her the camera for a bit. I LOVE the photo she took on the left! Looks like Sarah has a natural eye! |
| I just LOVE both of their smiles! |
I met with Staci for coffee to chat about her upcoming wedding this September. I loved watching her light up as she chatted about her new fiance and all the plans that will soon unfold for the adorable couple. The venue, photography, and especially the company of their closest family and friends are all important to Staci and Trae on their wedding day. It was obvious how important relationships are to these two as they talked about their many mutual friends that surround them while they are in town visiting Phoenix. Staci and Trae are currently living in Atlanta and planning their FAB wedding long distance at the beautiful Monteluciathis fall.
One thing I loved about these two together was their sweet hearts for each other. I LOVED watching them talk about how they met and admired their sweet glances they would give each other as they interacted in front of the camera.
I cannot WAIT to be a part of their wedding this September and watch all their amazing planning unfold with all their closest family and friends. We feel honored to be working with such an amazing couple!!
To see a slideshow of the day, please click HERE. |
| We just HAD to add some champagne to this modern engagement! |
| Staci, you are GORGEOUS! I love this photo because Staci is explaining to Stephen how Trae proposed. I just love how much she lit up as she talked about the proposal. |
| We took a quick break from the nice air conditioned hotels and stepped outside just in time to catch the amazing golden light. |
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