Oh – this session (and couple) made my heart flutter with happiness. We met on a Friday afternoon, and as I stepped out of my car rain drops starting sprinkling down. We sat down at a local wine bar and chatted, hoping the rain would pass and we could carry on the session in uptown Charlotte. We decided it would be best to meet up the next day, crossing our fingers tight that the rain would hold up. We met at The Green the next day – it was a beautiful day as the previous rains seemed to melt away SOME of the southern humidity we’ve been experiencing. Johannah & Mike have SUCH an ease with one another. They are tender, kind, and very much in love. It is sessions like these that remind me of how blessed I am to photograph such loving exchanges. It truly is a gift to be allowed into a couples inner emotional world for a few hours. Time seemed to fly by as we laughed and got to know one another. I love when couples can really enjoy the session and melt into one another, allowing me to capture the real emotion and intimacy between them. We all laughed throughout the session because a few months prior, they weren’t interested in having engagement pictures taken! I highly highly recommend that all couples get them taken. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get used to a camera in front of you and to get to know your photographer better. As a wedding day photographer, I am literally with the bride/groom more than any other person on their special day. It helps create a relationship and helps in getting to know one another before that big day so that you know your photographers working style and personality. PLUS now you have non-wedding day images to hang around the house in addition to the wedding pictures. Johannah & Mike, I’m so so excited for your upcoming wedding day. You two have something truly special – you share such a magical emotional love. It was SUCH a pleasure and I am so happy to call you both friends. They both mentioned at the end of the session they really felt like this was meant to be – and I couldn’t agree more. xoxo. Enjoy the glimpse into some of my favorites from the session!
Emilia Jane - ALICIA THIS IS GORGEOUS OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
valerie demo - these are gorgeous, friend.
jenna - So happy. Love these Alicia!