C.Jay & Anna {Engagement}

What's better than an engagement session with a beautiful couple? How about an engagement session part 2! You see, back in November I had the privileged of taking Anna & C.Jay's engagement photos in Old Sacramento. Well... I ended up writing to Anna to see if she would do a favor for me. I was going to be filming an episode of HGTV's House Hunters (crazy, right?!) and they wanted a few clips of me taking photos since they knew I was a photographer. I already knew that Anna & C.Jay were amazing in front of the camera so I called them up seeing if they wouldn't mind being on national television as my models. And you guessed it, they agreed!
It was fun, but definitely not your average engagement session! If I stepped two far to the left I'd run into the camera guy. If I moved too far to the right the sound guy would end up getting the shot, etc etc. Not something I usually have to think about during a shoot, haha! I think I only shot for about 10 minutes and the HGTV crew had got the shots they needed. I have to admit that being filmed WHILE taking photos was a little nerve wracking... but all in all these two were super stars! Thank you Anna & C.Jay!

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C.Jay & Anna {Old Sacramento Engagement Session}

I've made many a trip to Old Sacramento over the years but this was my first time doing a photography session there. I loved the versatility! 

We had a beautiful November evening. The day before was cold & rainy but we couldn't have asked for better weather - I love it when that happens! We scheduled the shoot the first evening of day lights savings so it was weird having to make sure we started shooting at 4pm so that we still had daylight - I'm not sure I'm ready for the short winter days! On the other hand, Anna and I both agreed we are ready for the cooler weather - bring on the sweaters and peacoats and scarves! Speaking of which, Anna & CJay nailed it on wardrobe, reminds me of everything fall & cozy. 

Anna & CJay are a joy to work with, they are everything a couple should be. They met during orientation at college and it didn't take too long for them to realize they met their perfect match. And now, here they are planning a wedding for this coming May!
As it turns out, we started the photoshoot not too far from where CJay proposed! How cool is that! Now onto the photos of these two beautiful people! :)  

Enjoy this time you two! The wedding will be here before we know it and I absolutely cannot wait!

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Aaron & Amanda {Solano County engagement session}

What could be better than spending all morning shooting a picture perfect couple who are completely in love?? Basically, NOT MUCH! I had such a fantastic time doing this engagement session with Amanda & Aaron, the time just flew by! They are such naturals in front of the camera, I can't even handle how excited I am for their May wedding!

Aaron & Amanda as a couple makes the most sense in the world. It may sound cliche, but they were definitely made for each other. There was no denying it as I spent the morning with them. During their relationship they have had to spend time apart, as both of them have served in the Air Force, so you can see just how much they appreciate just being with each other.

This session is unique because it's practically two engagement sessions in one because we shot at two awesome places! We started off the engagement session at Linde Lane Tearoom in Dixon, a place I have take photos of before, but not with a gorgeous couple! And for the record, WAY more fun with people! :) A big THANK YOU to the Tea Room gals for letting us shoot there.

Enough gabbing, onto the good stuff! As you will see I had a hard time narrowing down which pictures to blog, but I ended up deciding, it's my blog, I shall blog however many I want! :)















Living in California may have some drawbacks such as high taxes, high cost of living, crazy laws & politicians... but you sure can't beat the weather!! While most the country was freezing & getting snowed on, we had this beautiful 75 degree February day without a cloud in sight! I think I even had to use my air conditioning on the way home from the shoot!

Oh and PS, I pretty much love everything about this picture...






Because of their service to our country, Amanda had the brilliant idea to incorporate our country's flag into the shoot!




One of my new favorite photos!


Okay, does it get anymore more romantic than this? I think not.












Amanda, you are stunning!




Thanks you two for being extra wonderful! :)

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Katie & Josh {Vacaville/San Francsico/Napa engagement}

Last weekend was so much fun because Josh, my soon-to-be brother in-law's family came to visit. (wow that's the first time I've typed that I'll have a brother in law! weird I'm not used to that haha!) Josh's dad, Jim Rector, is an awesome photographer! So put the two of us and what do you get? A weekend filled with photoshoots! :)

We traveled all over Northern California taking picture after picture because Katie and Josh didn't have a choice were so willing! ;) Just kidding they were fantastic! I think between Jim and I, we took more engagement pictures than some people have wedding pictures! That made it tricky to narrow down but here are some of my favorites.


We started close to home, in the Vacaville hills... We didn't have much daylight left when we started but what was left of it made for some beautiful golden light.













The next day we headed over to San Francisco! We had the goal of getting some shots on the beach with the Golden Gate in the background. But the weather had other plans... Afternoon fog rolled in and there was no bridge to be seen! Instead we got a lot of shots around Fort Mason. It didn't have your typical 'city scenery' but I'm not complaining because it sure was fun to shoot there!










Loved this door! And the wall! Okay, and the couple too :)



Who would have thought that this garden-lke setting was steps away from the heart of SF!?



We made a quick stop at the Palace of Fine Arts - such a beautiful building!




Katie, you are so gorgeous!



And before wrapping up the day, we paid a visit to my other sister working at Brix in Napa,CA. I could shoot here FOREVER! Love it...










A little spin move? Yes please! :)




Don't they look good together? That's a rhetorical question, because of course they do! :)




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