Like many of our bello couples, Julie & Kris met at college. They were both engineering majors at Villanova University, taking some of the same classes and running in similar circles, but it wasn’t until the end of their senior year that the two started dating.
After graduation, Julie moved to Maine for work and Kris stayed in New York for law school. With a six-hour drive between them, Julie had doubts that the romance would last. But, when Kris showed up on Julie’s doorstep that first weekend apart, all doubts disappeared.
For the next four and a half years, they spent every weekend together, taking turns making the trip to Maine or New York, and then eventually Connecticut, when Kris moved.
“Almost five years and many, many road trips later, and here we are,” Julie told us. She and Kris will say, “I do,” next summer here on beautiful Cape Cod.
We recently met up with our New York cuties for their super fun bello love session. Figuring out where to take our couples that keeps it fresh & interesting for us and also showcases our couple’s unique personalities can sometimes be challenging. But, when we heard the carnival was coming to town, we knew we had a homerun location for these two fun, adventurous, totally in love, playful, happy people.
I mean, how could we lose with an adorable couple, some old fashioned games, a vintage ferris wheel, and enough cotton candy & caramel apples to make even the biggest sugar addict sick. Talk about all of the ingredients for a killer love session! It was a photographer’s dream! And, here are just a few of our favorite moments from their super fun love session…
I love, love, love these next few photos of Julie & Kris on the vintage ferris wheel. Soooo fun!
Up we go…
Peek-a-boo…
Julie is beautiful, but when she smiles….stunning!
Love this next perspective by Andy….adorable!
All I think when I look at this next one is, “Easy, Breezy, Beautiful….” You know the rest!
Kris is wonderful…he’s warm, funny, super attentive of Julie, and easy on the eyes. We just love this next photo of him.
Hey pretty lady….
Bellisimo!
I don’t know what it is about this next one…I think it’s the expression on Julie’s face as she looks up at Kris…but whatever it is, I LOOVE it!
And this…look at Kris’s cheeky little smile as he goes in for the smooch. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!
Two tracks, join as one….kind of symbolic, no!?!
love this one…
And this…
It was super foggy the day of the carnival, so the slide wasn’t very slippery. In fact, it was down right slow. Kris got down without too much trouble, but it took Julie a little while longer…not exactly what they expected, which made for some great moments of laughter. I just love Julie’s expression in this next one, and the way Kris is waiting for her at the bottom. Super cute!
Sizzling on The Sizzler…
I admit, it was hard to keep the cameras on Julie & Kris as they whizzed around, but it sure was fun trying….and the expressions we got…priceless!
I had forgotten how the g-force from this particular ride can really smoosh the person on the outside edge. Kris’s face says it all!
After a few rides and turns at some games, Julie & Kris took a cotton candy break. Love the way they’re looking at each other and how the woman in the background is taking it all in…super cute all around!
Fun Fun Fun…
Julie & Kris, thank you so much for being soooo much fun and for going along with our carnival idea. It was a blast and you two are so wonderful!!! Watching you together was as sweet as it was inspiring! We hope you love these photos as much as we loved spending the afternoon with both of you! Can’t wait to do it all again at your wedding next summer! Big love & hugs, Christine & Andy xoxo