Perfection. That is what I think of when I recall this engagement shoot! It was 73 degrees, sunny with a little bit of a warm breeze…and the very gorgeous couple, Dan & Elaina, planned a picnic! What could be more fun to photograph than the love between these two? Seriously, I can’t think of anything. Well…except for the cases of girl scout cookies that have invaded my kitchen. But that is for another day.
Are you dying yet?
Because I am dying over here.
The stands of sun-drenched Spanish Moss are killing me. Dead away. And the tea…ahh, this is why I love my brides! They are all so creative and make my job a dream come true…Elaina, I love everything about your picnic! Your blanket & matching material was worth every penny (wink)!
We hung these lanterns from the tree branch…I was hoping to have sunlight streaming through them, while looking like a rustic chandelier of sorts…among windswept Spanish Moss…and it worked. I love it when a vision comes together in reality! Dan & Elaina: thank you for striving toward this vision with me! And thank you, hubby for prepping the lanterns for me! These are now happily hanging up on my patio, by the way.
Skippity doo-da, this is so romantic! Look at Dan’s expression…pure bliss. At this point in the shoot, I was a little overly excited about the light and the tree and the lanterns and Elaina’s dress. Just keepin’ it real!
I caught a lens flare and it just happened at this magical moment when Dan made Elaina laugh. LOVE! Dan, your spontaneity made for some of THE best shots! Thank you.
If you twisted my arm and made me pic a favorite, it *might* be this one:
But it is in very close competition with this one:
And I really love the colors in their first wardrobe selection:
If I don’t stop now, I will be here for two days! I can’t get enough of these images OR this lovely couple. Thank you for reading along with me!
Dan & Elaina:
I want to do it all over again–it was so much fun! I can.not.wait. until the wedding in July and if this is just a preview to how fabulous the wedding will be, then I better prepare myself. Because I keep dying! Thank you for going all out with the picnic, you totally rocked my world.
Love,
Stacy
Set Free Photography™