Happy 4th!

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Engagement on the Water

The other week I had the pleasure of meeting up with Jamie and Jen for a couple engagement photos. 

Jamie had a few ideas for poses. Originally he wanted to throw Jen in the water. 
And while it is true that he may have swept Jen off her feet,
she was more than happy to have those feet kept dry.

Beach lovers that they are, they chose to have the pictures taken outside the restaurant where Jamie proposed.

Taken at the same table the two were sitting at when Jamie proposed.

To anyone watching Jamie and Jen it would be hard not to notice just how in love these two are.  Similes, kisses, and laughter could be seen and heard throughout the afternoon. 

These two play off each other wonderfully making for beautiful chemistry.

It was an absolute joy to spend the day at the beach with this lovely couple.  I'm sure if their marriage is anything like their engagement it will be full of treasured moments, laughter filled days, and years overflowing with love. 

Thank you Jen and Jamie for allowing me the opportunity to capture a few photos during this special time.  May you have a wonderful wedding and even better marriage. 

Lesson 1: Keep an eye out for where the ring finger is.  Whenever possible, keep the left hand over the right.
Lesson 2: Watch for body placement.  Moving around you can find a more flattering angle.
Lesson 3: Cloudy skies are wonderful for diffusing sunlight.  A cloudy sky can open up options for taking pictures that you may not have been able to do with direct sunlight.

Raspberries for Christmas?

My brother in laws hates to get his photo taken.  Even so, he is willing to once a year humor his wife and allow his sister-in-law to take a few family pictures.   So off to the park we went.

Naturally (considering the primary star of the session is only about 15 months old) the majority of the photos were a result of play. 

There were a few wardrobe adjustments here and there…

And a few traditional poses attempted…

However, traditional quickly turned to giggles…

 

Proprietary was thrown to the wind…

And an “anything goes” approach was taken.

 Thanks to Jess, Joe, and the little one for a fun day at the park! 

 

Lesson 1: Plan to take photos inbetween nap times if possible, but don't force it. 

Lesson 2: Scout out the location you plan to shoot at ahead of time if possible.  There can be a neat hidden away place right around the corner if you take the time to look.

Lesson 3: It's OK to stop before the time period.  Sometimes everyone just needs a nap.  ;)