Yay! I worked really hard yesterday in order to get a sneak peek up for them to see first thing when they arrive at their house. Which should be any moment now.

I can’t wait for the wedding!

You see, some of my closest, dearest, best friends were met online. We came together in a photography forum many years ago and have grown together. Shared together. Discussed ideas, critiqued work, told stories, grown into a family. These girls are so special to me, they know more about me than some of my ‘real life’ friends, and the closest one is five hours away. Last year we decided that we were going to get together for a weekend of shooting, talking, bonding, and discussing business. Two condos were rented a gorgeous beach in North Carolina. A handful of us had meet before last weekend, but the majority had not. You know those friendships that can pick up right where you left off no matter the time span? That’s how it was for us. It was like we had always been able to talk face to face instead of through forums, texts, emails, IMs, and facebook. And now it doesn’t seem fair that we have to wait until next year to see each other in person again. It’ll be well worth the wait.

Our host, the fabulous Dana Jackson, managed to schedule four different time slots of sessions with multiple subjects while we were there. We did maternity, a hot couple, newborns, families, siblings, and seniors. It was simply amazing. There was little sleep, lots of learning, and so much talk.

Here are a few of the images from the ‘hot couple’ session. Amanda and I lead the majority of this session since we do more couples than some of the other girls. The couple’s goal was to have ‘something hot for the bedroom’ and I think we got it!!

They are such a gorgeous couple.

Now, since they said they wanted something hot, and we were on the beach, what else could we do but get them on the waterline?

Um, meow. These next two are totally hot.

It’s been really interesting to look through my friends’ versions of all the sessions that we did. I love being able to see the same scene through their eyes. I wish it could happen every day!

Part 2? Seniors!

I want to say more, but I’m running out the door. I’ll come back and edit this when I get back! Got to go and pick up John!

ETA: This couple is so sweet. Staci admitted that she was nervous for these photos, but it doesn’t look like it at all, does it? She’s gorgeous and the camera loves her. And poor Corey. I don’t think he thought he would be dancing in fields or laying on the ground when he came along for this session. Well, that’s what happened! And I’m so glad that they did because I’m in love with these photos.

See? Aren’t they gorgeous? And you guys should see her wedding dress. It fits perfectly with their venue. I can’t wait for this wedding!!

I love the way the light wraps around this tree.

You might be able to tell, but I was IN LOVE with their ‘almost kiss’ profile.  I adore it.  It also helps that Kassie has amazing lips!

See, proof that we did get some shots that weren’t all lovey dovey, kissy face. 

Just a little handful of my favorites to share.  I just quickly went through, grabbed these and processed them, so I may be posting some more later on once I go through the entire set. 

The location we picked was gorgeous, but it was soooo humid! I was a pregnant, sweaty mess by the time it was said and done, but Kassie and Doug just continued to look cute. Good thing that I wasn’t the one being photographed. It would not have been pretty at all!

Thank you guys for hiking around with me.  And thank you so much for the gift for the baby.  That was soo sweet of you. 

I love their serious ‘model’ faces.

The wedding is fast approaching! I can’t wait!!

I really, really had a hard time narrowing down all of these great photos. I just can’t seem to part with anymore, so it might make for an interesting proof gallery! I had to limit myself on the sneak peek or I am afraid the post would go on forever. They were just so fun and the camera loved them. See for yourself!

Well, hello there, Gorgeous! As you can see, Beth’s soon to be husband is quite the looker as well.

Awwww, look at the sweet and fuzzy moment between two people in love! Actually, she was sweetly telling him that he had a bug in his ear. I’m lucky I got this shot because I was laughing so hard.

I simply can not lie. I adore this one.

Ok. Seriously. I’ll stop. All I can say, is if the wedding is even a fraction as fun as what the engagement session was, we are going to have a grand time! Such a stunning couple.

Thank you so much, Beth and Joe, for a great time. I’ll see you next month!

Can anything be more perfect than the way his hand is curling on her arm?

And we’ll do one more, let’s see.. something fun

You may remember Angel from my boudoir session in the previous post. Lucky Eric!!

We went to a few locations for their engagement sessions today and I have many photos to go through. If they are all as yummy as the few that I pulled for the sneak peek, I am going to be one happy lady!!

Can you feel the love? I told you, so sweet!

Beautiful!!!!

Eric and Angel, you two were such a pleasure to work with today. And your kids were the picture perfect definition of well behaved little boys. Thank you so much!