Engagement - Safety Harbor, FL: Amber and Greg

We had quite a brisk day for this engagement shoot, but at least rain was out of the forecast for one day. We met Amber and Greg at Phillipe Park to take advantage of their love of nature. One of their favorite things to do is scuba dive so we figured a park was the next best location, above water. Sadly, as we walked closer to the water the cold wind became super strong, so we decided to find some other spots that were warmer.

Amber and Greg went to rival colleges, Ohio State and Penn State, so they threw on some jerseys and the rivalry was quite apparent. =)

And one last adorable moment. =)

It was so great getting to know you guys and we're really looking forward to hanging out with you on your wedding day!

Engagement - Tampa, FL: Whitney and Chris

Whitney and Chris came down from North Carolina for their engagement session last week. Since Whitney grew up in the Tampa area, we decided to wander a few blocks around her childhood house for some photos. It was great to finally meet these two after all our phone calls. =) From day one, Whitney has been asking our advice on different wedding related things from a photography standpoint, so we are really looking forward to their wedding in March! We had a great time hanging out with these two, and they were very comfortable in front of the camera. Here are some of our favorites below.

Whitney and Chris's dog Jackson is absolutely adorable, so we had to get a few shots with him even though he wasn't very interested in photos.

Whitney is a huge cupcake fan, so she brought some to incorporate into the photos. It was hilarious watching her fight the urge to eat them. =)

Hello gorgeous shoes!

Right around sunset we headed down to the water for a few shots before the sun went down.

Engagement - Safety Harbor, FL: Ashleigh and Adam

We met Ashleigh and Adam out at the beach playing volleyball and since then have become good friends. They're getting married early next year in their hometown over on the east coast of Florida, and we are so excited for them! We had such a great time hanging out with you guys.





Ashleigh is going to make such a gorgeous bride!

Engagement - Ybor City, FL: Corie and Thor

It all started at Starbucks... side glance here... quick look there... Corie was working for a local tv station where they would broadcast their morning show live near Starbucks. Thor and his colleagues from a local architecture firm would make their daily walk to Starbucks for a quick pick me up. Corie & Thor admired each other from a distance for months... until one day, their timing worked out and they no longer had to admire each other from afar, but instead, got to share time together... in front of Starbucks.

Corie and Thor met in Memphis, Tennessee and are planning their June wedding at the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach. It is going to be an intimate celebration with a small number of family and friends and we can't wait! Thor is actually a fellow graduate of the University of Tennessee so we're planning on seeing some other UT grads at the wedding as well. =)

Since Thor is big into photography himself, he and Corie encouraged us to try some new things during our engagement session in Ybor City. I am so excited to show you some of our favorite images. =)



Some our loyal blog readers have been asking to get some shots of us in action since we shoot as a team. Bobbi+Mike are some of our favorite photographers and they do this all the time, so we're going to try to add in a little more of setup along with the results. I was lookin' pretty good for this shot since I just got done lying on the ground for another shot... and I'm pretty sure I had some old gum stuck to my pants too. ;) It's okay though, Corie and Thor looked good enough to make up for us.



What I saw from my angle was nothing short of hot.











Yummy warm light plus happy good looking people = sweeeeeet.





Everybody loves a trolley! We hopped on for a few quick shots at the end of the shoot.



Corie and Thor, we had a blast shooting your engagement session. We can't wait to hang out with you guys again at the wedding!

Engagement Session - Chesapeake Beach, MD: Dana and Jeff

On the day we had originally set up Dana and Jeff's engagement session, it was raining buckets and the forecast showed there was no end in sight. So a few weeks later when Chris and I arrived to meet up with Dana and Jeff, we were happy that the rain seemed to be holding off. When I asked Dana where she wanted to go for the engagement shoot, she had already picked this spot because it was where they first met. It is really sweet when a couple picks a place that has a special meaning to them. Chesapeake Beach was full of colors, and for a small area, we were amazed by all the cute places we found to take pictures. It got a little drizzly in the middle, but we found an overhang with these cute little benches.





For the next few, we took a stroll down by the marina.





This little cart had some fun colors and drew our attention.



By the end, Dana and Jeff had warmed up to the camera and we captured some great emotions. =)

Engagement Session - Cincinnati, OH: Heather and Dan

Chris and I took a trip up to Cincinnati last weekend for Heather and Dan's wedding. It was quite an exhausting adventure since every minute seemed to be packed full of fun. We arrived in time to drop our luggage off and head out to meet Heather and Dan for the first time! These two were so sweet and accommodating. They really made us feel welcome, almost more like guests.

Since we like to scope out the wedding site ahead of time, Heather and Dan showed us around before the rehearsal. The wedding took place at Springboro Baptist Church which is in the cutest little town of Springboro. We took the opportunity for a short little engagement session, so we posted few of the pics below. It seemed like everyone in the town was either at work or was home and willingly let us use their yards and front porches for pictures. We pretty much had a field day with all the colorful bulidings and beautiful flowers. We had to save some of our favorite locations for the wedding day though, so more pictures will be coming!

As Dan can attest to, Heather is a ball of energy and it didn't take long to feel like we were all old friends. It was so refreshing to see these two together. You can't help but smile when you're around them. =)

Stay tuned for more pictures from the wedding weekend, and a model/day after/trash-the-dress photo shoot!







Dan just can't keep his eyes off her... and who could blame him.



Chris and I both looked at this one and knew there was something fun and different about it. Maybe it's the color, maybe its the perspective, but we like it.



Heather spotted these rocking chairs up on someone's porch as we were about to head to the rehearsal so she and Dan snuck up there for one last photo.

Engagement Session - Dunedin, FL: Amy and Doug

It was yet another one of those summer evenings where we weren't sure the rain would hold off long enough for us to get in the engagement session.Thankfully, the rain held off, however, it was still quite humid out as Doug and Amy can attest to. No matter what the weather, these two were only interested in each other. This was our first time meeting Doug, but we knew he would be great since he snagged Amy and she is definitely a catch.

We went to downtown Dunedin in search of a more unique feel with a variety of colors. It is a quaint little downtown that is really fun to walk around. Chris and I really love the atmosphere of the area. These two are so sincere and good-hearted and we are really looking forward to their wedding in November!

In case anyone is wondering where to find many of the cute shops and restaurants downtown, this cute little montage of signs will get you going in the right direction.





Of course Amy had to show off that gorgeous ring!



It is so sweet they way they look at each other. =)