Anna + Ed || Engagement

Sometimes in life we meet people who we find instant connection with. Anna and Ed are among those people. I met up with the couple for the first time last weekend for their engagement shoot by the American River, near Sac State. I have to say that they amazed me! I usually set up the scene for the couple and move away from the picture so that they can get into their own zone. Anna and Ed were already in their zone! I didn't really have to create their moment, they made it so easy for me to capture the love and comfort they have for each other. I was browsing through their images while editing, sweetness was all over them!

It turned out to be a beautiful late afternoon. The light was warm(just the way I wanted). The breeze kicked in half way through the shoot, making the scenery even more beautiful. I am so excited for Anna and Ed's Fall wedding in Old Sugar Mill. It will be a priviledge to capture their love and emotions on their big day.

Donaji + Ryan

It was my first time meeting Donaji and Ryan last weekend. We only "spoke" about their wedding via emails when the wedding planning had just started; that was all I needed to be so worked up for their big day! Both Donaji and Ryan spent years in the Military. The couple got engaged in December and recently moved back home to Lodi from West Verginia. Since we didn't have a chance to meet up earlier, we decided to get together last Saturday to discuss more in detail. They are going with the earthy, natural, warm tones for their wedding, which is going to be perfect for their fall ceremony in the Grand Island Mansion.

I took a couple snaps of them before they left. The corner around the bookstore was my studio :)

Michelle + Trevor || Engagement

It was an awesome day yesterday(Sunday). Weather was just perfect. A day like yesterday couldn't be let go without making it a day for a perfect photo shoot :) So, we drove down to Old Sacramento for Michelle & Trevor's engagement session. M+T got engaged in December in Disney Land. Trevor surprised Michelle by asking her to marry him in front of the Castle! Could Michelle say anything but "Yes"!!! They love Disney land, I wish we lived in SoCal and shot their e-session in the Disney Land!

It was fun shooting with M+T. Trevor was a uber cool super model :)) and Michelle was simply beautiful with her soft smile. They sure were a lot of fun. Trevor knew all the cool moves and tricks that I was so impressed with! I can't wait to see what he does on their big day :) I am very excited for Michelle and Trevor's fall wedding in South Lake Tahoe. I know it's going to be beautiful and with Trevor's humour, it gotta be super fun! Congratulations guys, I can't wait to shoot your wedding!

Marie + Justin || Engagement

Last Friday I headed out with Marie and Justin for their engagement shoot to a near by park in Roseville. I discovered this park not to long ago. When I went there for location scouting, I thought that it would be perfect for their shoot. Unfortunately it rained the night before making the ground wet and muddy. But that didn't stop these two from having fun.

M+J are an absolutely beautiful couple! She is going to be a gorgeous bride, I know. I am super excited for their upcoming wedding in February.

Enjoy some teasers from their e-session. Here is the slideshow.

Sylvia & Johnny || engagment slideshow

This was one of my favorite engagement shoots. I love how the images turned out. Enjoy the show!

Sylvia + Johnny || Engagement

Saturday was an exciting day for me. I photographed the Horton family in the morning and then in the afternoon I met up with Sylvia and Johnny for their e-session in Old Sacramento. This lovely couple is from the Bay Area and I was so excited that they were in Sac for their engagement shoot. It's been really cold in Sacramento for the past few days; Saturday, especially, was very chilly and gloomy in Roseville. The sky cleared off a bit by the time we got to Sacramento.

Old Sac is one of my favorite places to shoot. I love the rustic look of the places which give the images a differnt vibe. We also found an old record store where we ended up shooting. Johnny is a DJ and obviously plays with music a lot, so it was just the place for them to shoot at.

It was wonderful working with Sylvia and Johnny. Sylvia will make such a beautiful bride! S & J - I hope you two enjoy the teasers.

Roenna & Chris || Engagement

It was another busy but an exciting weekend for me. Jason and I went to San Francisco on Saturday to photograph Roenna & Chris's engagement session. It was also the first time I met them. They had chosen the perfect location for the shoot - the place where it all began. It was in the San Francisco State University.

What a fun couple they were! I love when couples take it easy and have fun during the shoot. We started near the student center and walked our way to the Business department and ended at the Humanities building where they actually met for the first time. We had a chance to get into one of the classrooms and take some fun shots.

The campus was so beautiful. It was a cloudy and cold day too. Coming from Sacramento and not bringing any warm clothes with me, I was pretty much numb by the end of the shoot. There were colors everywhere; greenery of the trees, bright walls and windows, etc. We saw a beautiful corner with steps and yellow walls in the background which turned out to be a cool spot for pictures.

I am excited for Chris and Roenna's wedding in January 09. It will be in Oakland and I know already that it will be a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to their wedding. Roenna & Chris - I hope you two enjoy these engagement teasers.