A Bucket Full of Awww
At some point in your life, when you are a couple progressing in a relationship, you have to do the unthinkable…
You have to be uncomfortable, vulnerable, be judged and stand there and take it.
You have to,
*GASP*
Have engagement photos taken!
*insert big ginormous smiley face here*
Ben and I got engaged on Christmas last year and slowly but surely we’re planning our wedding and striking things off of the dreaded and intimidating “To-Do” list. Geez, there is a lot of pomp and circumstance that goes into wedding planning. But having our photos done – has been the highlight of this adventure.
Let me rephrase that – getting engaged to the man of my dreams, who makes me laugh at the most inopportune of times, who I can’t stay mad at for any longer than ten minutes and who can drop one quote from The Office and I’m a rib-aching mess of giggles has been the highlight of this adventure – but the photos have been the funnest part of planning the wedding.
We savvy now? Good.
Last Friday we got our photos taken by the utterly adorable and creative Charis of Chalk Ballerina Photography. One look at her with her big doe-eyes and short shaggy pixie cut – I thought she was a Cupie Doll reincarnate. I feel in heart with her zest and sense of humor. And now I’m crushed I didn’t know her sooner and hire her for our wedding.
We (read: I) stumbled onto her through LivingSocial where I figured it was a good idea for Ben and I to take a trial engagment photo session since he has professed over and over again to HATING having his photo taken. I’ve seen his senior photos from high school – his message was well received. But for $80 it was worth a test run, just to see how bad it could really be…
These are the results.
Best. $80. EVER. Spent.
And my hunny looks mighty fine. Not that I’m not biased or anything…
You two are too cute! Congratulations on this special time 🙂
adorable. love all the ones of you guys laughing. so cute!
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! I love them all.
beautiful. love the dark purple cardi, and i want those kick ass boots
How gorgeous are you two?! LOVE the photos! I really want to know what Ben was saying to keep you cracking up all the time. That is a very good sign… 🙂
So gorgeous! Love the colors and LOVE all the smiles — Congrats 🙂
You two are adorable!
Congrats on your engagement. 🙂
xoxo,
Melissa Placzek
http://www.ChinDeep.com
Okay, Ben is a total hunka hunka burnin’ love. He has no reason to fear having his photo taken. Know why? Because you guys are the cutest couple ever. I love how you are laughing in almost every photo, and he has that wee mischievous grin. You two are picture perfect.
Ok. Seriously. THESE ARE ADORABLE! You two are so freaking cute! I love LOVE your engagement photos 🙂
You guys are SO adorable! Love the pics 🙂
Megan, these engagement photos are so incredibly gorgeous! And your smile is so perfect. You two will love these photos forever. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!
p.s. It was good practice, no?
OMG!! You guys are so stinkin’ cute!!!
They’re all GREAT! But my fav is the third from the bottom! Your face shows nothing but pure joy! 🙂
Congratulations Megan! Brilliant pictures 🙂
Thanks, Anna! I had a great time, and he can’t say he’s not photogenic. He did great. 🙂
Those photos came out awesome! Congrats!!
I cherish our wedding photos, for sure, but I really wish we’d taken the time to have engagement photos made. These are awesome shots, Megan. Love them all! (Is time flying by, or are you still feeling like the wedding is forever and a day away?)
Love how these turned out! They’re so adorable 🙂
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I know I’m late to the party on the congrats, but CONGRATULATIONS. Those are beautiful photos. And you look great, by the way!
I can see your blog becoming one of my favorites, FAST!
Your engagement photos are great!
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Yep! Money well spent! ^_^ Congratulations…from one who just celebrated her 30th anniversary yesterday..literally!
Happy (slightly belated) 30th anniversary!! That’s fantastic and here’s to many more happy years!