A few months back on a rainy dark day April called me up to ask about wedding photography. I asked her a little about her self and her fiance, once she started talking I instantly knew I wanted to shoot their wedding. She was so warm, sweet and clearly in love with a wonderful man. She told me about how they met, how they fell in love and how excited she was for her July wedding. Even on a cold rainy day, she completely warmed my heart with her sweet words. When we met a few days later at a bridal fair she and her mother completely charmed me again. Clearly I am excited for this wedding!

So last week on the warmest and sunniest day of the year so far we met up for some fun engagement photos. We started at a little pub them spent their second date at, we also visited the site of a very special puddle jump. As April tells it she knew after jumping over that puddle into Brian’s arms he was the one. 🙂 It was also the spot of their engagement so we just had to visit! Oh man I love a good romantic story! We laughed, talked about beer & Broadway musicals. In short it was a great time! Here are a few of my favorites so far:

April & Brian thanks for meeting up with me! I had a great time getting to know you two better. I hope you like the sneak peek, I will have your whole gallery very, very soon! As new clients you also know I have to throw down the blog challenge. If you can get 30 people to comment on this here blog post I will throw in an 11×14 print on the house!

xo em

Natalie started talking seems like years ago about her wedding. We spoke via email about everything from theme to digital file sizes. If my memory is correct she first contacted me when I was newly home from having my little boy. After a few months of emailing and phone calls we set up the first engagement session, that was shortly canceled due to a small monsoon. After a few failed attempts we finally met up a few weeks ago for the session. I am SO glad we waited, we scored some amazing weather this time around! Natalie and Kevin were amazingly fun to hang out with as well. We had a great time laughing, getting to know each other, and making some fun images. Natalie gets all the credit for scoping out some cool locations in deep NW Portland.

Here are few of my favorites so far:

OH I should also say that last one was a out-take, but it makes me smile REALLY BIG, so I left it in there. 🙂 I just adore these two!

Natalie & Kevin thanks again for toughing out the bad weather reschedules, and making this happen. I had a GREAT tune getting to know the two of you. I can not wait to capture your wedding this August! It is going to be amazing I am sure. 🙂 As new clients you also know I have to throw down the blog challenge. If you can get 30 people to comment on this here blog post I will throw in an 11×14 print on the house!

xo em

for a certain maternity and newborn (twins!!!!) session coming up! I love it when wonderful  couples have families, especially when I get to capture those phases with my camera. 🙂

You will be seeing these two again soon.

xo em