Brandon & Naomi's Engagement Photos {Personal}

So this may be a *little* belated.. now that Brandon & I have been married for about 3 1/2 months! :) But such is life as a wedding photographer. I had to 'catch up' on everyone else's wedding photos, before taking time to post our own. So, my friends, you may expect some personal blog entries in the future.. as I share a little bit more about the engagement/wedding/honeymoon bliss. :)

Water.
It's romantic.
And many of the "important milestone moments" of our relationship have been near water.

Our engagement on a boat in the Potomac river.
Our wedding ceremony by a Pennsylvania lake.
Our honeymoon by the Mexican ocean shore..

And to continue the theme, we decided to have our engagement photo session (by the AMAZING Kristen Leigh) by the riverside in Frederick, Maryland. Lovely little historic district. And we spent some time walking the streets and sitting by the water in that day before our engagement session.







We like to whisper funny/sweet/adorable things...
We like to stare into each others' eyes..
We like spontaneous dances... and sweet engaged-kisses.

We like walking together...hand-in-hand..

We like model posing..


We like being happy together...

We like each other... ALOT.


I like... the GORGEOUS amethyst-and-diamond engagement ring that Brandon gave me.. and now I get to wear forever and ever!!!! (yeah, I'm excited!) :D

 There's just something about this image that I absolutely adore.
It's US, of course.
More than that... it represents us. and our love.
Romance, beauty and love.. in the most unexpected places.


Engagement was such a sweet season in Brandon & I's lives.
Though it was difficult (crazy schedules + long distances + wedding planning + a thousand other things going on), God sustained us. He used that season to continue to establish our love for one another and our rest in God's plan for our lives. I look back and smile SO MUCH at the amazing way that God ordained these things.. an enduring love for a lifetime.

 Special thanks to Kristen Leigh, for her amazing photog skillz, friendship and fun personality. :D

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Bruce & Mandi {State College, PA Engagement Photography}

It was RA training at Penn State University.
Bruce & Mandi met for the first time.
"Did you like her right away?"
"Yes, I did!"

Apparently, they were really impressive RA trainees.
And took their "diversity" training very seriously,
Which really meant, Bruce took the opportunity to visit a different campus ministry. And Mandi was there, too. And so began a friendship...
... as they were both RAs in this building.
(I love visiting places that are important to a couple's relationship!)

And the rest is history....
One day, on a green bench at the PSU Arboretum, they began officially dating.

And one year later (Reenactment ahead!!)
Bruce asked her something else. Something reeeeeeeally important.
"Will you marry me?"

FYI: Mandi said yes. Bruce gave a thumbs up. :D





I think this was the only serious picture we took. They're happy-in-love :)


From the moment we started the engagement session (the first time I met Bruce & Mandi in person), we chattered away non-stop. Of course, we were facebook-friends already and knew each other's friends-of-friends. And they wanted to hear my love story (and I do loooove to talk about that ;). And I was privileged to hear about their lives and plans and the way their love unfolded. :)



Spontaneous slow-dance, anyone? *heart is melting* Awwwww.


I get a little happy seeing these messages pop up on facebook between Bruce & Mandi.
"I get a cardio workout just from looking at you." Isn't this soo "us" like? :)"
"I'll be your honey bee. Will you be my honeysuckle? :D"



*insert moment where I hop up-and-down in glee at the photo session*
It's okay, I'm fine... just giddy. :D


Some funny-childish-in-the-cutest-sense-of-the-word piggyback rides!



Promised with a ring ;)


Bruce & Mandi,
I like your story. I like your love. And I like that I get to photograph your wedding. Because you are amazing-fun-wonderful-happy people that will have a *beautiful* wedding & I'm soooo excited to be a part of it!! :)

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