{ Deb + David | Orange County Engagement }
Deb & David’s engagement session was like a little tour of Orange County!
We started off at the John Wayne Airport, where Deb flies in when visiting David on weekends. This portion of the session reminded me of the opening/ending scenes in Love Actually where all the loved ones are meeting up at the arrival gate with the hugging and the laughing and the crying (it makes me bawl immediately). It’s easy to forget with the long layovers & uncomfy seats & bad meals, but airports really can be magical places, and John Wayne has become a special place for Deb & David, a way for them to stay connected as they live on opposite ends of the state. They’re actually building their wedding around this travel theme, and I know it’s going to be completely spectacular!
For the second portion we shot at The Lab, the cool “anti-mall” in Costa Mesa, and we finished up at Laguna Beach, which was covered in lovely light and seashells of every shape & size.
I love love loved hanging out with Deb & David – they were so super sweet, so in love, and so relaxed – they had tons of creative ideas but also put their complete trust in us for the photos. Can’t wait until their San Francisco wedding in July!
A couple weeks after the session Deb sent me their save-the-date, which David designed. How perfect is that little airplane-shaped paperclip?
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March 1st, 2010 at
ooh, what an awesome theme! and i love the Lab…
March 1st, 2010 at
This caught my attention b/c that’s the same day as my friend’s wedding that I am in! I LOVE how they made these little number signs and put that lovely picture on their Save the Date plane ticket! The travel themed part of the session really fit perfectly w/ the STD! The pictures on the beach are just so gorgeous, you had some amazing light to work with too!
March 1st, 2010 at
You and all of your clients are so creative! Love the theme and love the lighting!
March 1st, 2010 at
You have the coolest clients. In the coolest places. With the BEST ideas.
Swoon.
G
March 1st, 2010 at
oh my goodness. this session is seriously off the hook. LOVE it. their save the date is just too cute.
March 1st, 2010 at
Again. Love!
March 1st, 2010 at
Amazing! You made an airport look sexy!
March 1st, 2010 at
The lab is a nice! love laguna beach, the save the date card is way cool!
March 1st, 2010 at
i LOVE their save the dates! great session love the airport ones!
March 2nd, 2010 at
what a great session! love how it starts at the airport. Those dave dates are super cute, I had to forward this on to a friend of mine who does cards!
March 2nd, 2010 at
I’m such an aviation nut, so naturally I think these are the best photos ever :) Their invitations ROCK! But onto your photography – SO beautiful. I love the view you’ve taken, and how at the beginning you’re sort of shooting from his perspective. All of them are gorgeous, so in love with the way you’ve shot these.
March 3rd, 2010 at
who knew good ol’ SNA could look so awesome!! great images as always, A!
March 4th, 2010 at
Oh wow John Wayne works so well in the photos! I like how you used the sun in the photos at the airport! I’m already adding this to one of favorites for 2010! :D
March 5th, 2010 at
John Wayne Airport? You were here? I work like across from there :) Great shots! Did you have trouble taking them at the airport? Any security people tell you to stop? It’s great you got to take some shots around there!
March 6th, 2010 at
What a beautiful post. I love all of the light. So gorgeous. Sea shells = perfection (:
March 11th, 2010 at
What charming and creative photos! I love the signs with their wedding date! I absolutely ADORE the fact that you shot some of their photos at the airport. Very fun & unique. I love the one where he’s holding the “Future Mrs. Chi” sign :) xo
March 15th, 2010 at
Great photos, love the locations you chose. Looks like you had a blast!