Generally, we have the pleasure of meeting our clients before they decide they want us to be there with them when they say, “I do.” But, sometimes, liking what they see in our online work and the chemistry we have in our e-mail exchanges and phone conversations is enough for them to want to move forward without a face-to-face meeting.

Such was the case with college sweethearts, Laura & Jonathan, who we didn’t get to meet until last weekend, when they both flew in separately from Miami & Washington, DC, to get together for their Love Session here on the Cape. Laura is enrolled in a doctoral program in Miami for clinical psychology, working with children with chronic illnesses, while Jonathan is living & working in DC. Their long distance relationship isn’t easy, but whatever they’re doing, it’s working for these two lovebirds.

We knew right from our initial conversations with them, that we were going to get along with Laura & Jonathan. Like us, they love to travel and like us, they enjoy an afternoon spent on the ocean, followed by cooking dinner together over a bottle of wine. Ahhhhh, life’s simple pleasures.

They are smart, sweet, silly, caring, passionate and crazy about their French bulldog, Maddie, who joined them for part of their session. We had a blast getting to know and photograph these two. They were completely relaxed with us and in front of our cameras, which we know isn’t always easy. They are so obviously enamored with each other and really used the session to just have fun together, which truly are the only two things you need for amazing photos!  We can’t wait to be there with them when they say, “I do! in August. If their love session is any indication of things to come, we are in for a treat! Take a look for yourself…

When this is the first shot out of the camera, we just know we’re in for a good time.

Meet Maddie…

Jonathan gets a little lovin’ from Maddie….love the change in expressions!

Love sessions are an excellent opportunity for Andy & I to get to know our couples better and see how they interact. While our style is more documentary than stiff, cookie-cutter poses, we do often make suggestions and do some directing with our couples. But, these two really didn’t need much prompting. Ahhh…..love!

Jonathan has a way of making Laura laugh that is just wonderful to watch.

And, ohhh, how it makes for wonderful photos!

The guys are often more nervous about being photographed, but Jonathan was wonderful. He put any inhibitions he may have felt aside and just focused on the love he feels for Laura…and that is all you need for magic moments like this….

lovely…

Fun & flirty…

These in the grass are my all time favorites…possibly ever! I love the sun flare, I love Jonathan’s expression and the way he’s leading Laura. I love Laura’s salmon colored shirt against the tall grass. I love it all!

serenity realized…

See what I mean about the way they laugh together. It’s almost like you can see them doing this 60 years from now. Oh, how I would love to photograph that!

Love is…tender.

As I mentioned earlier, Laura & Jonathan met in college. They were freshmen at Emory College in Atlanta and lived on the same hall. They told us they used to wear matching sweatshirts a lot in school, so they wanted a photo with them in their sweatshirts. Here’s our creative spin on that. Kind of fun in a creepy-Gap-Ad-gone-wrong sort of way. I don’t know why, but I really like it.

Love this!

And this…

And, definitely this!

Down to the beach for sunset, Laura & Jonathan got a little playful!

So fun!

I’ve said it before and will say it again…nothing is better than being in the arms of the one you love!

I heart this…

Laura & Jonathan, thank you both so much for making the time to come see us. We know it wasn’t an easy trip, so we really appreciate the effort! We had sooo much fun with you both. You’d never know we’d just met 3 hours earlier. The love sessions have become our favorite things to do and yours was exactly the reason why we love them so much. You two are so comfortable together, so obviously in love and up for anything. You made it so fun for us and we cannot wait to do it all again at your wedding! Thank you again and big hugs, Christine & Andy xo