This At-Home Engagement Session Will Give You Major #RelationshipGoals
This light, airy engagement session is just my cup of of tea because as Cari Zhu Photography said, "When they look back on their photographs years from now, their at-home session will mean so much more to them than anywhere else." But the most special part isn't the fact that it's at-home, it's the love letters the Bride- and Groom-to-be exchanged and read to one another. Sip on all the sweet moments in The Vault!
From Cari Zhu Photography...I can't even tell you how much I loved shooting this session. This was the first engagement session I've shot at my couple's home and I'm absolutely in love!!! I'm always thinking of new things to try with my couples. My goal for an e-session is not only to achieve authentic and beautiful imagery, but also to create a memorable experience for my couples. I honestly feel like we really nailed it this time!
As much as I love a beautiful outdoor location with water, trees, wind, and that beautiful sunset glow...it's still hard to beat capturing a couple in their natural state, simply enjoy living and being together. I know when they look back on their photographs years from now, their "at home" session will mean so much more to them than anywhere else.
To make things even more personal, I asked them to write each other a short love letter before their shoot and had them read it to each other...hence the teary eyed bride-to-be! At first they were skeptical - they claim to be non-sentimental people, but I think I'm slowly converting them. Sean even admitted in his letter that it was a great reminder for why they were having the shoot in the first place.
From The Bride...I met Sean in first year university when I went to visit my best friend (and now maid of honour) at her residence. Right after she introduced me and throughout their friendship during university I would keep telling her "you should date him - he's cute!" but good thing she never took me seriously or followed through on my advice...
Over the years I would see Sean here and there when I was in Toronto visiting my best friend. The thought of dating would never have crossed my mind in a million years as we were both in relationships and living in different cities (me in Waterloo and him in Toronto). But five years later we saw each other again at a friend's bbq when we were both single and everything just took off from there.
There's so much that I love about Sean beyond the physical attraction. I love his intelligence and intellectual curiosity, his ambition and goals of self improvement. I love that despite all of his talents and achievements, he's one of the most humble and modest people I know. He approaches life with a laid back, calm and logical attitude and always manages to make me feel better in a difficult or stressful situation. We share similar life goals and interests like being active outdoors, playing sports or being accountants! But most importantly everything is better when we're together - I laugh more, have more fun and am a better person because of him. He's the yin to my yang.
As much as I love a beautiful outdoor location with water, trees, wind, and that beautiful sunset glow...it's still hard to beat capturing a couple in their natural state, simply enjoy living and being together. I know when they look back on their photographs years from now, their "at home" session will mean so much more to them than anywhere else.
To make things even more personal, I asked them to write each other a short love letter before their shoot and had them read it to each other...hence the teary eyed bride-to-be! At first they were skeptical - they claim to be non-sentimental people, but I think I'm slowly converting them. Sean even admitted in his letter that it was a great reminder for why they were having the shoot in the first place.
From The Bride...I met Sean in first year university when I went to visit my best friend (and now maid of honour) at her residence. Right after she introduced me and throughout their friendship during university I would keep telling her "you should date him - he's cute!" but good thing she never took me seriously or followed through on my advice...
Over the years I would see Sean here and there when I was in Toronto visiting my best friend. The thought of dating would never have crossed my mind in a million years as we were both in relationships and living in different cities (me in Waterloo and him in Toronto). But five years later we saw each other again at a friend's bbq when we were both single and everything just took off from there.
There's so much that I love about Sean beyond the physical attraction. I love his intelligence and intellectual curiosity, his ambition and goals of self improvement. I love that despite all of his talents and achievements, he's one of the most humble and modest people I know. He approaches life with a laid back, calm and logical attitude and always manages to make me feel better in a difficult or stressful situation. We share similar life goals and interests like being active outdoors, playing sports or being accountants! But most importantly everything is better when we're together - I laugh more, have more fun and am a better person because of him. He's the yin to my yang.