I am the first one to admit that I am waaaay happier behind a camera than in front of one. Without realizing it, I make funny faces when I know someone is taking my picture. And, the harder I try to look un-phased by the uncomfortable attention, the crazier I look.
We hear the same story from a lot of our couples…though I like to think that after a session with us, they quickly change their minds about how they look in photos.
Every now and then, however, we get a couple that loves to be in front of the camera (or at least one member of the team does). And, I have to say, these couples are reeeaaallly fun to photograph. Don’t get me wrong….I love a good challenge and relish proving our shy, “I’m -so-awkward-in-front-of-the-camera,” couples wrong. But, when someone enjoys being photographed, when they can easily cut loose and have fun being playful and interacting with their bit-o-stuff, all while knowing their are two cameras chasing them, well, it’s like the day after Halloween for me. You know, when you’re still high from the previous night’s sugar buzz, and yet have amassed enough candy to feed your addiction for weeks. Love that!
Randi & Mike are that kind of couple! Soooo ridiculously sweet and crazy fun to photograph. It doesn’t hurt that Randi has done some modeling and is a big goof, who loves hamming it up for the camera. And, Mike….he’s so smitten with his soon-to-be missus that he’d do anything for her and is happy to be at her side, no matter what they’re doing.
We got together with these two lovelies a few weeks ago in Randi’s hometown of Wellesley. We’ve known Randi for several years, having photographed the weddings of both her brother & sister. See a sneak peek of Ryan & Anette’s wedding HERE, and Leigh & Zach’s wedding HERE.
We’ve also photographed the whole family every year since first meeting them back in 2008. We just love this family and have loved watching it grow every year, with the addition of a new son- or daughter-in-law, babies and even puppies. They are firmly fixed members of our bello family and getting to bear witness to another wedding is such an honor and a privilege and we just know that Randi & Mike’s day will be overflowing with love & joyful celebration.
We seriously have the best job! It’s hard work for sure, but getting to be a meaningful part of telling a family’s story is so incredibly rewarding, especially with a family as wonderful as this!
Randi & Mike live in NYC, but came home for the weekend and we met up with them on a perfect fall afternoon. Most of the family was in town for the holiday, and it was great reconnecting. Have I mentioned how much we adore this family or how fun this wedding is going to be? Seriously, too excited!!!!
Anyway, here’s a look at our fun, flirty, fabulously fall session with super cuties, Randi & Mike!
Mike, Randi and their sweet pooch, Jack! Love these guys!!!
Randi & Mike got engaged this summer at Castle Hill in Newport. They will say, “I do!” next summer at the Wequassett Resort in Chatham, where they will have their ceremony & reception, and where we first met this beautiful family. Yaaay for coming full circle!
Laughter like this makes my heart purr!
As do snuggles like this….Think Mike is happy? Ummmm, yup!!!
The way these two love each other and just are together is beautiful to behold! Sooooo fun to photograph!
Love is…..taking time out of our busy lives to stop & just be….together!
When Randi smiles really big she gets the most adorable dimple on her upper cheek. I just love it….and her!
I’m obsessed with Randi’s crazy cute outfit and her legs that go on for days! You sexy thang!
Andy has a way of finding these unique perspectives…looking through fences or walls and creating such a cool natural vignette. Love it.
We asked Randi & Mike to grab a pile of leaves and have some fun by throwing them up in the air over themselves…..I’m not sure who had more fun, them or us watching them!
Chillaxing ever so stylishly…
LOOOVE this next one. It’s so them!!! Randi being playful, silly and annoying in the most delightful way, while Mike let’s her. Love. Love. Love!!! And, the color!!!!! I love fall so much!!
Sexy smooches….
One more stop down the street to one of our favorite little spots, where these two turned the playful dial to Super High!
This next one takes my breath away…love the motion of the people in the background, Mike’s content gaze and the way Randi’s hair blows in the wind. Easy, breezy, beautiful!
Yes! Yes! Yes!!!!
Sealed with a kiss…
“He likes it. He likes it. Hey, Mikey!” Most of you probably aren’t old enough to get that reference, but it made me chuckle, almost as much as Mike’s passionate kiss gave Randi the giggles in the next one.
You + Me = everything I need!
I love looking for interesting angles in a scene, but nobody does it better than Andy. Just love this perspective he got on the left, of the arched lamps highlighting our cuties. I often see Andy climbing this or that, lying on the ground or hunkered down behind something and I wonder, “What is he going for?”…and then I edit the photos and go, “Ahhhhhhh!” He’s so amazing!
You’ve heard me say it a million times, but there truly is no better place than in the arms of the one you love!!!!
Big thanks to Terri for finding us so many years ago and welcoming us into the family fold with such loving arms. Thank you & Alan for including us in all of your important family milestones, for showing us such unwaivering support over the years and for just being the incredible warm, wonderful, fabulous people you all are!! We love you guys and can’t wait to be a part of another family wedding!!! Randi & Mike, thank you both for making the trek up from the big city to spend the afternoon with us. Thank you for being sooooo much fun to photograph, for opening up and letting us in and showing us how beautiful your love truly is!!! We adore you guys and cannot wait to get your beautiful faces back in front of our cameras this coming summer!!! Until then, we hope these photos serve as happy reminders of this exciting time in your lives and make you look forward to our time together again, as we do!! Big love & hugs, Christine & Andy xoxoxoxo