Red Bank Battlefield Park Engagement: Kristin & Jameson

On an overcast Sunday afternoon, Kristin and Jameson met me at Red Bank Battlefield Park. Jameson, interested in history, picked the perfect place for their engagement session. Let me backup, they met me in NJ... Kristin and Jameson live in Virginia, and frequently travel NJ and PA to visit family. They are a totally adorable jet-set couple, and might I add, they certainly travel well. Kristin was gorgeous in her red dress, and did I mention I love the way they look at each other- clearly so in love <3 I cannot wait to shoot their wedding next October at the Bradford Estate!

Fairmount Park Engagement: Hilary & Shawn

The minute I received Hilary's email, I knew I liked her. There was so much excitement and lots of !!!!!!!! (I have been known for the love of exclamation points myself.) Hilary and Shawn have been dating for ten years, so when they got engaged in September, Hilary couldn't wait to start planning! This couple is one of the most adventurous couples I have ever met- they regularly go hiking and (even cooler) got engaged while geocaching together. We headed to the Wissahickon Trail on a bright Sunday afternoon for some hiking and engagement photos. Hilary and Shawn were ready and willing to do anything to get amazing photographs (a photographer's dream) including going barefoot in a stream, and climbing down something I would never (without crying first, see below please). They are an absolutely adorable couple who will surely spend the rest of their lives making each other happy!

Hilary and Shawn had the great (but scary) idea to climb down... I'm so happy they did, because the next shot turned out to be one of my favorites!

Cooper River Engagement: Trish & Karl

I remember where I was when I got the call- It was a Sunday in July around dinner time and I was driving to a beach session in Atlantic City when my best friend, Trish, called. She said that she and Karl were engaged... and the tears started. Trish and Karl were introduced to each other by matchmaker (and my other best friend) Krystal in the summer of 2010. It was right before my wedding and I remember Trish (my co-maid of honor) asking if she could bring Karl to the wedding. I said yes, of course! I knew he was a good guy! See the picture of them below (courtesy of a guest) at my wedding.

Throughout the next two years I would get to know Karl better. I couldn't believe how perfect he was for Trish. He possessed so many of the same qualities that Trish did! He was a planner. He was family oriented. He had a great sense of humor. It was so obvious that they were destined to be together. So that brings me back to the phone call in July- when you know that two people are supposed to be together and then you hear that they are getting married- the tears start!

Congrats to a truly amazing couple. I cannot wait for the wedding! <3

Engaged: Adam & Tracey Part 2

You may have seen Tracey and Adam here already on the blog. They wanted an engagement session in the winter AND in the summer. I love it! We started at Adam's family's marina. Adam's Uncle Fred, let us use his Mustang as a prop. You should know Adam loves, loves, loves cars (not as much as he loves Tracey, though!) So having the car in the shoot, was sooo Adam. Then we hit the beach, and ended (most importantly) at The Sprinkle Shack. There was no passing up Rocky Road ice cream in a sugar cone after I watched Tracey and Adam enjoy some! We had such a great time and I can't wait to celebrate Tracey and Adam next fall!