Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a big fan of the cold weather...and definitely not a fan of snow. In fact, to me, the warmer the better! As a way to get away from the cold, dreary, cold (did I mention cold?) weather of Louisville, I packed my boys up and headed west...to my hometown of Gilbert, AZ. Ahhh, the sunshine was SO nice! While in the big AZ, I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Catie and Ben.
When I found out I was heading west, I texted my amazing brother and asked him if he knew of anyone needing/wanting engagement photos. At the time he didn't, but about a week later is lovely wife texted me and said her cousin had just gotten engaged and that they wanted pictures! So...I set up a photo shoot with Catie.
Cut to the evening of the shoot, and I am waiting for Catie and Ben in front of Joe's BBQ on Gilbert Road (if you live in the Phx area...you MUST eat at Joe's!). Camera, props, lenses, etc...all waiting to get the shoot started and for Catie and Ben to arrive. We had never met in person (though I do think they were at my brother's wedding), only spoke briefly on the phone...and Catie had told me that Ben "wasn't really a camera/picture type guy"...so I had no idea what to expect. I am not sure I even went in to the experience with expectations. I was just excited to have the camera in my hands again!
So Catie and Ben walk around the corner...and my heart literally stopped, or skipped a beat or something. I could not believe how beautiful they were! You could SEE their energy...it radiated from them! AND they were game for anything!
The shoot consisted of lots of kissing, lots of smiling, lots of giggling, lots of kissing...oh yes, and even more kissing. I am pretty sure that if you were to look up the words "in love" on wiki-pedia, you would find Catie and Ben as the supreme example. SO full of life! Not a care in the world...relishing in every moment they had together. :) I loved it! I loved them...
Okay, lets get on with the pictures already!!!! :) It is picture heavy...I couldn't choose a favorite!
And...I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one:
When I found out I was heading west, I texted my amazing brother and asked him if he knew of anyone needing/wanting engagement photos. At the time he didn't, but about a week later is lovely wife texted me and said her cousin had just gotten engaged and that they wanted pictures! So...I set up a photo shoot with Catie.
Cut to the evening of the shoot, and I am waiting for Catie and Ben in front of Joe's BBQ on Gilbert Road (if you live in the Phx area...you MUST eat at Joe's!). Camera, props, lenses, etc...all waiting to get the shoot started and for Catie and Ben to arrive. We had never met in person (though I do think they were at my brother's wedding), only spoke briefly on the phone...and Catie had told me that Ben "wasn't really a camera/picture type guy"...so I had no idea what to expect. I am not sure I even went in to the experience with expectations. I was just excited to have the camera in my hands again!
So Catie and Ben walk around the corner...and my heart literally stopped, or skipped a beat or something. I could not believe how beautiful they were! You could SEE their energy...it radiated from them! AND they were game for anything!
The shoot consisted of lots of kissing, lots of smiling, lots of giggling, lots of kissing...oh yes, and even more kissing. I am pretty sure that if you were to look up the words "in love" on wiki-pedia, you would find Catie and Ben as the supreme example. SO full of life! Not a care in the world...relishing in every moment they had together. :) I loved it! I loved them...
Okay, lets get on with the pictures already!!!! :) It is picture heavy...I couldn't choose a favorite!
And...I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one:
