Couples Session Giveaway: Jessica & Michael

Meet Jessica & Michael, one of the couples selected for my free session giveaway!

A few weeks ago I drove around to scope out the piers on base.  After finding this one, I had the urge to photograph a couple there ASAP!  I posted a model call on a local Facebook site asking for people to post a picture of themselves and their significant other and got an overwhelming response!  Over 75 people commented and messaged me about the session.  It was so hard to choose!  Instead of picking just one couple, I picked two!  (Stay tuned for Addie & Caleb's blog!)

These two are so sweet.  She's from Alabama and he's from Florida, and they ended up in North Carolina stationed at Camp Lejeune.  I, a native North Carolinian, learned that Florida is not considered to be in "the South," but still think they are an adorable Southern couple!!  We did this shoot at two locations on base, and I am so glad I was able to get him in his dessert cammies.

Tiffany + Manny: Downtown New Bern Engagement Session

 One of the things I love most about doing engagement sessions is getting to know the story behind the bride and groom-to-be (and of course all the wedding details!)... 

Tiffany and Manny are United States Marines.  Both being from a different part of the U.S., they fell in love in North Carolina and got engaged in New Bern, which made their decision for an engagement session location very easy!  We even took pictures at the proposal spot!  They will be getting married this fall in Arizona, the groom's home state.  Tiffany is planning her gorgeous southwestern, sunset, rock garden wedding from afar, and I have to say, I wish I could be there!!  It sounds absolutely perfect.

Best wishes to the bride and groom.  May your wedding day be amazing, and every day after...

The groom's one request:  Batman t-shirt.  I think her dress is PERFECT for the hero/heroine juxtaposition!

The statue under which Manny proposed.  I love how sweet and personal this shot is...