Remember that week when the weather stunk in New England? Well that was the week Lynsey and Alex were scheduled for an engagement session and we had to cancel on the way to Maine. It was super sad especially since we knew they were heading away from York on Saturday so we all agreed for a 5:30AM meet up at the beach that morning! It was well worth the wait and we loved starting our day with these two at the beach. After the sun came up, we made our way to Lynsey’s favorite place in the world, the Nubble Light. There, with her favorite person in the world, Alex, we played on the rocks and listened to the waves crashing on the rocks. We finished up the session in the downtown before most anyone was awake. We left feeling energized and spent the rest of the day at the ocean!
Hillary and Matt’s Porstmouth NH Engagement Session
We love love love this couple. From the moment they walked up to us at the top of a parking deck, to the moment we hugged goodbye at the bar after the session, we were smitten. You know it was a good time when we all went out for Lobster and drinks afterward yes?
To say it was easy to photograph these two was an understatement. A couple who brings ideas, props, energy, and true love to a session is bound to be effortless when it comes to making things fun with the camera. Hillary and Matt did just that. The photo we posted on facebook earlier last week was our most popular post EVER according to the stats. The best part is that the photo was all their idea… I hope that sheds some light on the amazingness.
We simply walked around Portsmouth and found cool walls and nooks for them to snuggle in front of. Next we went to a local park where the magic of pinks beach cruisers and big floppy hats took place. Enjoy Hillary and Matt!
and now for our most popular photo to date….
Kryssi and Kendall’s Raleigh, NC Engagement Session
Before they joined their guests for their Rehearsal Dinner, Kryssi and Kendall met with Dan and I for a mini-engagement session inside and around the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. We even got to steal them for a little sunset time afterwards too. These two are so excited to be together and to be getting married it was hard to even get a photo that they weren’t kissing in! They danced, they laughed, the jumped up and down, ran up and down steps and generally made our job of “organic posing” easy! What is not to love about a red head and her sweetheart?
Cristina and Jim’s Backyard Engagement Session
At first we had planned to go to Portsmouth, but the weather was bleak and we all decided to reschedule. When we did, we also changed the location to the couples backyard since Jim just thought it would be more comfortable for them both. We are SO glad we did because thier backyard is gorgeous and was the perfect setting to capture the essence of what we see in Cristina and Jim; laid back, simple, and in love. These two have been together for over 12 years and it showed in the sweetest of ways. Jim is tender with her, and Christina spent the entire session giggling. They know each other so well, and are sure of their love and themselves. It was a real honor to be able to witness that, and photograph it for them. Not to mention, Cristina was rocking a super cute dress, purple nails, and the same hairstyle she has had all her life. Can we say fashion forward?
Please don’t miss their couple interview they did for our blog recently, because the story will stop you in your tracks. August 17th can’t come fast enough for us because all we want is to be there and see the day that they have waited 12 years for.
Becca and Dave’s Cape Cod Engagement Session
Ta-da! It is Becca and Dave day! Way back in the cold winter, we met at a Starbucks with these two. We bonded over a mutual perspective on College Basketball, (GO DUKE), being dog parents, and mutual friends, (Andrew and Lisa). I remember walking out into the cold with Dan and saying to him how badly I wanted them to choose us for their wedding photographers because I just cared about them! Fast forward to the warm fun of post-memorial day weather, and we are together for their engagement session. We met up at Becca’s parents house in Sandwich and played some board games, ate watermelon, had couch and hammock time, and then played on the beach. Even though it was an engagement session, it felt like a good ole day at the cape, which was the whole idea. Happy Summer… Happy Cape Time… Happy Love. Just right.
