If you’re very lucky, you’re among those smitten souls who have had love sink its sweet teeth in with the promise never to let go. Jill & John are two such people.

Two weeks after graduating college, before leaving LA to move back home to Beantown, Jill was at a backyard barbecue with friends when a handsome guy she had never met walked in and caught her eye.  Sparks flew; the love bug had bitten.

Although John lived in LA and Jill lived in Boston, the couple spent the next year corresponding through e-mail and long phone conversations filled with the kind of heart-to-heart sharing that lets two people really get to know each other.

“We talked on the phone and visited when we could. Jill moved back to LA, so we could be together and give our relationship a chance. And boy, oh boy, did it work out well,” John told us.

Soon after confirming their love, John got a job offer in Michigan and the pair decided to go together. Come this spring, these two love birds will travel further East to say, “I do,” at the Cape’s oceanside Popponessett Inn in Mashpee.

Two weeks ago, we finally got to meet these two sweet, loving, goofy, and completely charming people when they came to visit Jill’s family for Thanksgiving. Jill & John had found us online and after a few conversations back and forth had asked us to be their photographers before we had the chance to actually meet. But, as soon as we said hello, we felt instantly comfortable and our warm feelings for them were confirmed! After chatting for a bit, we put on our winter jackets and headed out to take some photos and see what these two were like in front of the camera.

Needless to say, they were as sweet, loving, goofy and completely charming in front of our cameras as they are in person. Here are a few of our favorites from our time together…

Sharing a giggle…

Jill was very brave taking off her jacket for a few shots…it was bone-chilling cold…though you can’t tell here! You’re a rockstar Jill!!!

Seriously, are they cute or what?

I love this one…I think it just sums them up!

In search of our next spot for some photos, Jill gets a piggyback ride from John….awwww!!!

Taking shelter from the wind, we found this little nook outside Laureen’s Restaurant. If you’re ever in Falmouth for lunch, this place is ABSOLUTELY worth a visit. They have the yummiest food! And in the summer, you can get a table on the sidewalk and watch the world walk by!

This is one way to warm a cold nose!

A fun perspective through Laureen’s beautiful bay windows. I love this one!!

And another perspective…equally fun!!!

Don’t you just love that feeling? When you are snuggled up in a big cuddle with the one you love most. It’s the best feeling there is!

Time out for a little dancing on the Village Green. Seriously…Love it…especially with the guy in the background using his metal detector in search of buried treasure!

If contentment could be defined by a photo…this would have to be it!

They even make warming chilly fingers look adorable!!!

Although they really were smiling all the time we were together, for some reason, I just love the quiet sincerity this image conveys to me. It’s like you can feel how much John cares for Jill in the way he touches her hands. We wish them a lifetime of touches just like this one!

Jill & John….Big warm hugs to you both for taking time out of your short trip home to come be with us. You guys were so amazing and we had such a great time with you both!!! We’re so excited for your big day and for getting you both in front of our cameras again…in warmer weather! Seriously, you were troopers and made our jobs a cinch! Once again, we find ourselves inspired by the love of two more amazing people. Thank you thank you thank you for welcoming us into your lives with such open arms!!! And a little shout out to Jill’s parents, Judy & Kevin, for coming down to meet us too….it was great to meet you both and thank you for allowing us to be a part of such a special day in your daughter’s life! It is obvious there is a lot of love and laughter in your family and we feel truly honored to have been welcomed in! John we can’t wait to meet your clan!!! Big hugs to you all! Christine & Andy