Young love is a beautiful love! Imagine knowing that love since childhood, growing up together, walking through life by one another’s side. Allison White & Chris Dunn, high school sweethearts, tested the bounds of their relationship with a long distance college romance and now with both freshly graduated, it is time to take their love to the next level. Bringing things back full circle, Allison & Chris headed back to Allison’s family farm, playfully lounging around the daffodil fields and simply being the very essence of who they are as a sweet young couple. From the bright bold daffodil fields to the hauntingly beautifully weathered barn, this session is one gorgeous spring kickoff.

I gotta tell you, I am in love with the idea of vintage camera equipment, as well as Polaroids, as THE perfect engagement session accessories!  Often times couples feel too overwhelmed by engagement sessions with big themes, lots of props, clothing etc.  Working with some wonderful old school camera equipment, having a good time shooting another with Polaroids, and of course bringing your best attitude, can truly make for a lovely engagement photographs, just as Andrea Garvin & Trent Breci prove here!  California photographer Siegel Thurston Photography uniquely captured some really fun aspects of working with cameras, from viewing the couple within the frame of a medium format camera, to artistic views of Polaroids held in our couple’s hands.  Andrew & Trent ham it up just the right amount to bring the extra zest that makes the session perfection!  With just the right accessory or two your session can be art all its own!

Vendor Love

Venue: Historic Sweetwater Bridge
Photographer: Siegel Thurston Photography

Blame it on the time of year, but when this lil beauty came across my desk the very first thing I thought about was Kentucky Derby!!  Sure the lovely pony hanging out in what certainly feels like racing paddocks is giving off the derby vibe, but Andrea Price & Zachary Valenzuela have that proud owner feel, especially in their formal get up!  I could easily some of these shots as part of the ‘Getting to know the horses’ package during the Derby pre-show, cant you?!  The relationship the two share not only with one another but with their animal friends is adorable, and I am sorry but those lil pups are waaaay too cute!  The styling is spot on from the more laid back look {LOVING the boots!} to the bow tie Kentucky fever look.  This entire session is one mint julep away from hearing those trumpets roar to life to call the race!

How They Met…

Zach and Andrea met in Downtown Denver at 1670 Broadway on January 17th, 2011. Andrea had just begun a job as a property assistant with Cushman & Wakefield, the same company Zach was working for as a building engineer. On her introductory tour, Andrea was introduced to all of the members of building she would be working with. Zach had come by the Management Office for something unrelated. They briefly talked for a couple of minutes and Andrea found out that Zach had also attended the same college she had recently graduated from, CU Boulder. From there, Andrea settled into her job and more and more Zach began to visit her office for random reasons. They began talking more often. When Andrea decided that the job wasn’t going to work for her, she gave her two weeks. Zach realized this was his chance to get her phone number. The Friday before the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, he came into her office and asked her if she had any plans. She mentioned she had planned on attending with a friend of hers. He awkwardly wrote his number on a pink sticky note, slapped it on her desk, instructed her to call him if she was in Denver and awkwardly walked out.

They never ended up meeting for the parade but began exchanging texts. As Andrea’s time came to a close at work, Zach asked her if she wanted to grab a drink after work. They spent a couple of evenings talking for hours after work. Her last day came and went and Zach had decided to go to the Rockies Season Opener. After a couple of days, Zach had called and asked if he could take her out on an actual date. Their first date was April 8, 2011 at Centro Latin Kitchen in Boulder. They have been together ever since.

Popping The Question…

In September 2012, Zach and Andrea took a vacation to her parent’s house in San Diego with their friends Britta (Maid of Honor) and John Meyer. The vacation was an incredibly relaxing week spent laying on the beach, eating and shopping. Britta and John left to go home and Zach and Andrea had one last night before they left to return home. They weren’t sure what to do with that last night but decided to visit nearby Shelter Island, CA after hearing about the island from her Aunt Joann. Andrea had been visiting San Diego her whole life and had never heard of the island so they were both excited to check it out. They decided on a Polynesian restaurant called Bali Hai. After dinner, they went on a walk along the shore facing the skyline of downtown San Diego. The view was perfect against the dark bay. The shore was perfect, peaceful and secluded. And, as you can probably guess… this is when Zach proposed to Andrea!

Lake love is good love I say!  I have always had a big fondness for lake houses, summer’s spent with friends running through the grass, jumping off rickety docks, campfires of hot dogs & marshmallows as the sun went down, all the while snuggled up with your lake love honey.  Ariel LeMoine & Collin Kennedy, avid outdoor lovers, are opting to celebrate their big day in the picturesque mountains in North Eastern Washington.  They wanted their engagement session to reflect the yummy feel that is the stunning pacific northwest so they  headed out to Rattlesnake Lake.  Armed with a few clever outfit options, a warm flannel blanket and of course a canoe, our sweet couple tapped into that old Americana come Ralph Lauren feel!  Their session with Washington wedding photographer Brittany of Blue Rose Photography smacks of sweet iconic summer lake love in all the right places.  Ariel & Collin’s casual coolness is refreshing & this session is making me ever so eager for some much needed summer lake time!

Vendor Love

Venue: Rattlesnake Lake
Photographer: Blue Rose Photography

Simple, Classic, & Love Filled.  These are 3 stellar ways to describe Stefanie Metka & Alan El-Darazi beautiful outdoor engagement session with Illinois wedding photographer, Blue Mason Photography.  In effort to keep the focus on the love and admiration that Stefanie & Alan share, simple backdrops & set ups were chosen allowing their love to be the focal point.  While the sweet feelings that each bring out in the other were clearly on display, so was the ever adorable Puppy Z {Zizou}!  This light hearted lil man brought so much spunk and down right cuteness to the entire session I cant take it!  How sweet is the pic of just him wrapped in the blanket or the shot with Stefanie & Alan’s back & Z gleefully jumping about, LOVE!!  Stefanie, Alan, & Puppy Z make quite the trio & I absolutely love the Americana feel from start to finish!

*All Images By Blue Mason Photography