When most people think of Cape Cod they think of pristine beaches, the sound of waves crashing on the shore, sandcastles and sailboats. For as beautiful as Cape Cod can be, there is also a grittier side and that’s the side we find most exciting to photograph.

We took advantage of some of the Cape’s less expected nooks and crannies a couple of weeks ago for the super fun engagement session of our new friends Laura & Ben. Ben grew up on the Cape, but he & Laura now live in Miami. The pair first contacted us earlier this summer when they were home checking out places to hold their 2009 summer wedding. We instantly hit it off and are completely stoked that they want us to be there with them on their special day. Aside from being drop dead gorgeous, Ben & Laura are also super sweet, a ton of fun and totally down to Earth.

Generally, our engagement sessions are a way for us to make our couples feel comfortable being in front of the camera, but as you will soon see…these two didn’t need much help! Check out their sassy selves…

We started out walking around downtown Falmouth and found some great spots for photos. This alley being our favorite…Looks like a spread in Vogue, no? I admit, we took the photo, but the fabulousness of this shot is totally thanks to these two hotties!

G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!

Sexy…

I just love the way these two are so relaxed together. They know how to have fun and look amazing doing it!

Next we took to the rooftops for a different perspective. I love the telephone and electric wires in the background…so fun!

One of the things I love about these two is that they don’t take themselves too seriously. As well as they can pull off the sexy & serious look (and they DO pull it off well), two seconds after we snap the shot they are cracking up.

I love this one!! We changed the color and reduced the saturation to give it an edgier look.

St. Barnabas Church in Falmouth is a stunning display of English village-style church construction. With it’s granite and red sandstone exterior and solid arch shaped wood doors, it provides a perfect backdrop for an old world feel. Love it!!! Laura with those incredible eyes and sassy haircut is seriously smokin’ in this photo!

I’ll say it again…hotties!!!

Kind of a funky perspective.

We’re thinking this would make a great ad for Maxwell’s (a very chic clothing boutique) don’t you?

And of course, we had to stop by the beach for a few classically Cape shots, a little loving and even some yoga!?!

A great big THANK YOU to Ben & Laura for being so much fun to spend time with and for being such AMAZING subjects to photograph. You two share something very special and you have a knack for making the people around you feel special too! We can’t wait to get to know you both even better over the coming year and look forward (with great excitement) to getting you both in front of our cameras again at your wedding! Seriously, we get giddy just thinking about it!!! Big hugs, Chris & Andy xo