Engagements: Rob & Mary

I first met Rob and Mary a couple of months ago for the first time at a Cafe in SOMA. I remember leaving that cafe and having a huge smile on my face because I could really feel their excitement. About their wedding, about meeting with me, about each other. I LOVED IT! I secretly wished that they'd book me, and I'm so lucky because they did!

Fast forward to the first weekend of April, we spent the afternoon in San Francisco taking shot after engagement shot. Laughing, telling stories, and me saying, "Rob, look over here." ;) I was nervous because it had been raining the days before their shoot, but because they're awesome...the sun was out and about that Saturday afternoon :)

Rob and Mary, there is something about the two of you that I really love. Maybe its the quiet love, or how relaxed and chill the two of you are. Maybe it's that Rob looks all around during photos, or maybe it's Mary saying "Rob, we're taking pictures" (hahahah) Whatever it is, I think you two are wonderful. So here they are, the photos we spent taking around the city. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Xoxo

Below are some of my favorites

Enjoy!

My most favoritest

Look at Rob rockin his cool hat

Rob and Mary practice smizing at home. Can't you tell? Ok they don't, I'm just jealous that they're so good at it ;)

Thank you Rob for looking at me and not at the abandoned backpack

Always admiring his love

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Engaged: Katie and AJ

She said she'd get in trouble because her boss thought she was messy. AJ threw paper clips at Katie's desk. That's where they met. At work. It was his way of flirting. He said, "I knew it was true love because she didn't rat me out." And true love is just what I saw when we spent some time in the city to photograph their love.

We originally scheduled their engagement session last year, but due to bad weather we had to re-schedule. I couldn't think of a better way to spend my first Saturday in 2010 photographing two people absolutely in love. The weather turned out to be beautiful, but I know that these two had everything to do with it ;)

I actually met Katie and AJ a couple of years ago. But it was for a brief moment. Who knew that years later, they'd choose me to be their photographer. During their engagement session, I fell in love. I fell in love with who they were as people, and as a couple. Everything about the way they looked at each other. The way AJ whispered into Katie's ears sending a huge smile on her face. The way they make each other laugh. Their chemistry. It's pure. It's real. It's true love.

Katie and AJ: I love you both! Fa real. I am SO excited that we have finally managed to somehow meet again and be in each other's lives. You guys make me laugh until my tummy hurts, and make me smile my big smiles. Thank you for spending the day with me, and I'm looking forward to it again in April! Xoxo

They make each other laugh so easily

Katie looked like this the entire day. I love her happiness.

My favorite from the session. Took them to the painted ladies, or better known as the Full House Houses. I knew I loved them when they got excited and love the show as much as I do. Yep. I'm a loud and proud Tanner Family lover.

Again, with the laughing

gorgeous lighting on the embarcadero

don't they just make you want to smile?

AJ, this one if for you! You're the star in this picture ;)

Cuteness overload!

hahahhaha. I love them.

I'm also in lurrvee with this shot.

Save the date

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Happy Thursday!

Engaged: Jeremy and Laura

Equinox is when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, and day and night are of equal length. You'd think a romantic story about two people meeting during Equinox is next, but you are wrong! ;) Equinox isn't when two hearts crossed paths, but rather where sparks started to fly.

Equinox is a gym here in San Francisco. Pine St. to be exact. Laura was GREET and Jeremy was TRAIN. For those who aren't familiar, Equinox employees wear shirts with their job titles. Personal trainers wear train, and front desk employees wear greet. Therefore, LAURA = GREET and JEREMY = TRAIN. Yes, I know I would be a successful kindergarten teacher with my explanation skills. No doubt! But I'd much rather be a photog :) Anyhow, that is how the two met and the rest is what we'll call history.

As I sat on the couch earlier looking through their session photos, I got goosebumps. If you see Jeremy and Laura, you could tell in an instant that the two are meant for each other just by looking at them. Their session was early in the morning at 7AM, but it made my heart smile being there because I was capturing the best thing in life: Love.

Jeremy and Laura: I had so much fun taking these. I can't tell you enough how great I think you two are. I hope you love these as much as I do!

Here are my favorites...

My weekend...

was spent doing what I absolutely love: shooting people with my camera. DUH!

[besides hanging out with my fiance] :)

First, I assisted Sheila Garvey for Kaiser and Jennifer's Wedding.

Second, I shot this absolutely beautiful couple below. Jeremy and Laura.

Lots of fun stuff to blog. Coming soon!

Hope your weekend was just as fun as mine :)

Engagement: Jay and Jessica

It was by far the hottest day in San Francisco. Normally, I would praise the heavens for sun in the city. But because I was shooting Jay and Jessica, I wasn't very fond of the brightness that the sun was giving out that day. Aside from all the sweating, and extremely bright natural lighting, Jay and Jessica were absolute supermodels. (sans the attitude)

It's obvious that these two are a very attractive pair. But besides that, Jay and Jessica complete each other. Jay is very relaxed, calm, and chill. Jessica on the other hand is excitable, cheery, outgoing. Together, her excitement and his calm energy blend into a perfect mold that is their relationship. It's such a beautiful thing!

Jay and Jessica, thank you for hanging out with me in the heat. I enjoyed every single moment of it, and I hope you did as well :)