I did an engagement shoot for these two during the Valentine weekend. They were an awesome couple. Sometimes you know you’re totally going to get along with somebody before ever meeting them. Leah and David would be one of those couples. David is here in SD. Leah is in Colorado. And when asked to describe each other, they’re hilarious.
David says I am a hippie.
I say he’s a slacker.
I’m a perfectionist.
He is OCD and dyslexic. LOL. I just laughed thinking about that.
He’s a pastor.
I’m a scientist.
Leah & David met during college. They attended the same fellowship. And their first first meeting was anything but smooth. David called her to set up some rides. She thought he was a different David and chatted him up. awkward
. Nothing really developed though. But then as fate would have it, they got together right before David came out to California to study seminary. Timing is everything. So after countless flights back and forth, David decided to take the plunge. Leah had once made a surprise flight out to SD to visit David…and for that, he promised that he would get her back.
David is kind of a stud on the guitar so he made a recording of himself playing some songs for her. Then he used some trickery. He went to the post office to get the package stamped and “post-dated”. To give the appearance that it had been mailed. Then he jumped on a flight and coordinated this feat of deception with Leah’s family. David dropped off the package at Leah’s house…and Leah’s family had convinced her to come home that weekend. When she arrived at home, she was given the package from David. In went the disc, out came the tears. In the middle of the waterworks, the door bell rings. Who could that be? Later that night, under the twinkling stars, David asked her to be his boss wife. and I think she said yes.
on to the pictures!
I asked Leah if she was jealous that her husband-to-be was getting so much attention. [See him in the right corner? ]
“my name is charlie and I will BITE you!”
This is a mean looking bird. don’t mess.
Boys will be boys.
I love this one. David has this look of joy on his face.
Yay sun!
This is kind of a concept shot. Initially the idea behind it was that “this space” was pointing to their hearts. Which they give to each other. That is the sweet explanation. Then I was looking at it more and realized it could also be seen as David’s single days expiring. =P HAHAHA.
One of my favorites.
oh sexy time.
I love how David holds her.
Perfect way to end the set
much love,
Jonathan
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