Monday, November 12, 2012

Fall Engagement Session: Brian & Sally

 
Last week I had the pleasure of photographing Brian and Sally. They just booked me for their 2013 wedding  and a few days later they emailed me asking if we could squeeze in an engagement session before all the leaves were gone and the cold took over. We went to a nearby park and took a walk around, stopping when something caught our eye.
 
 

Side note: I often talk about thinking more along the lines of "coordinating" rather than being "matchy matchy" this is another great example. Kuddos you two! You look awesome.
I talk sometimes about "The Golden Hour" on my blog- here it is again.  It's something that's really hard to capture. You have to be at the right place at the right time,  not have the horizon obstructed, and have a photographer that is proficient in manual photography as backlighting is one of the hardest techniques to master. So glad that we got to take advantage of this beautiful golden shower.
 
 
When we walked up this hill and came to this big opened space I broke out with "... the hills are alive, with the sound of music"... it just had to be done.
Sally and Brian described themselves as laid back, fun and playful so I tried to let that come through in the pictures. I felt like the shot below really capture that personality.
 
 
 
I know Sally and Brian are a little speck in these last two but I think it's the painter in me that is drawn to them. There's something dreamy and romantic don't you think?
 
Thanks Brian and Sally for a great session and I'm looking forward to next year's wedding.


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Cheers,

34 comments:

  1. great photos! i love them :) you really captured their personality and love in these pics--can't wait for the rest!

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  2. stunning engagement pics :)
    You really did your job very well. Hope to see more pics on their wedding..Keep us posted!! :)
    Thanks..

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  3. Oh my gosh, i love these! The first photo is my favorite!

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  4. Love these photos of Sally and Brian! Can't wait for their wedding and more great pics!

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  5. Great pictures!! What a gorgeous couple =)

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  6. These pics are SO wonderfully done! Beautiful...can't wait to see wedding pictures!

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  7. Love the lighting! Beautiful couple :)

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  8. Love the beautiful lighting! And the coordinating blue shirts with their blue eyes! Such a cute couple!

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  9. Love the lighting! Such a cute couple!

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  10. Wow! Great pictures, beautiful couple!!! Romantic without being gushy. Love the outdoor, natural scenery. So scenic and much nicer than contrived "towny" pix. Might be a bit biased! :-)
    Proud parents ><)))>

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  11. LOVE these! Especially the lying down ones with the close-up of your faces. Agree about the outfits :)

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  12. Love them, you guys picked a beautiful location! Great pictures of such a cute couple :)

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  13. Looking hot Sally !

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  14. Two beautiful, blue-eyed love birds :)

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  15. You two look great! How will you ever pick only one to be your save the date!?

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  16. Sally, there is literal magic in your eyes in some of these shots! I especially LOVE the ones where you're laying in the grass, just beautiful!

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  17. I love them Michelle! You did a great job.Thanks for sharing.

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  18. Amazing pictures. Amazing couple.

    Cousin Tammy

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  19. We love the natural setting and the photos are beautifully done.

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  20. Love the top photo! You guys are going to have beautiful blue-eyed babies!

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  21. The sky looks amazing in the bottom photos!

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  22. Stunning photos! Both the couple and the scenery are gorgeous.

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  23. I love these pictures and can't wait to see more!

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  24. Brian and Sally look so good! and she captured their personalities, too.

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  25. This is what some friends said: "these are absolutely gorgeous--they look like they should be in a magazine--wonderful, wonderful!!!" and "the pictures are artistic and I think they are fabulous!" and "such creative photography".

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  26. The blue sky is gorgeous!! My other favorite is the aerial shot in the grass with the leaf!

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  27. The blue sky is gorgeous! My other favorites are the ones where you are lying in the grass!

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  28. Love the lighting in these pictures! Beautiful setting

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  29. Beautiful pictures! I really like the close up ones of you guys on the ground. It looks like you had a ton of fun taking those pictures.

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