When I started flagging photos from this engagement session to share with our followers, I was nearing a count of 100 (surpassing my typical post desire of 10 or 12). At that point, it became clear that this adventurously romantic engagement session needed more than just a few sneak peeks. I had to find a way to share how truly magical the experience of working with these two actually was. If I could share ALL of Michael and Krista’s engagement photos, I would, but I’ll let the two soon-to-be-weds savor their engagement photos for years to come. I’ll share some favorites here and paint the picture of our photography weekend getaway on the beaches of the bride’s home state of Maine.
I won’t say much, as the photos really speak for themselves. The friendship that these two share is so clearly evident in the photos, and we cannot wait to capture their special day in Maine next September!
We began their ‘sunset-approaching’ session in Old Port where we wobbled along the cobblestone finding picturesque corners, storefronts, and ice cream shops. A few gentlemen, I’ll use that term loosely, even stopped to pose with the engaged couple because I’m pretty certain our clients looked famous! Holding hands through the streets, busy with vacationers, Michael and Krista rocked this portion of their shoot and quickly began to forget the cameras and be their beautiful, in-love, awesome selves. (Click the images to see more!)
With the sunset on our minds, we traveled quickly back to a spot, special to both the bride and groom, where the groom’s family has vacationed for decades of beach strolls, kitchen lobster races, and all-around fun & laughter. After some risky-fun, energetic poses, we popped a bottle of champagne on the very beach where Michael proposed to Krista this past April. I’ve know the Sullivan’s for a long time, and there are two very important pieces to note about this special family: the Sullivan’s know how to propose, AND they know how to celebrate!
After a few quick pictures with Edie and Pops (the groom’s adorable grandparents), things started to speed up a bit. Here’s a snapshot of my wild inner monologue as we left the beach to get to our third location, “Sun going down. Need to move faster. Quick change, people! Yay! Go team! Hop in, no run, to the car. Take a few quick turns. Alex slow down! Speedily pull into dirt parking lot. Phew! Made it...OMG, is that a boat that says, “HEART” on it?! So perfect. Too perfect...and WOW, holy smokes to that sunset...” I always tend to tell our couples that I “ordered” the weather for them (when it’s good!), but I think this sunset was created especially for these two. The joy that the sunset brought to all four of us that evening reminded me of how lucky we are when we find that one person that exceeds all of our expectations, fills that spot in our heart that we’ve reserved for the best friend we will ever have, grounds us like no other, and reminds us to breathe in all that is good. Their love is exactly that: the sunset you’ve been waiting and hoping for. I got a bit teary-eyed editing these photos, and even if I didn’t know them as personally as I do, I think I’d still think that the sunset matched the love they share with each other every day.
One sappy 1/2 of Lake Love,
Jen Walts