[engagement: Aaron & Emma.]

Every time I talk about these two, I feel the need to have a disclaimer *grin*.  See ... this was not an engagement session ... it was a family-session, and it just happened that a family member was engaged.

But I LOVE couple pics.  So I asked if I could take a few of them ... so.  Please don't confuse this with any "official" engagement pics that they have done or will do ... 

Ok.  Enough of the disclaimer ... here's Aaron and Emma.

*siggggggh*

Aren't they lovely?

This photo makes me smile because I kept asking the family to move out of the shot, but they kept creeping back in.  On purpose *grin*.

Emma's a model.  Like, a real one *grin*.  So she played beautifully in front of the camera.  But I assure you ... she wasn't pretending.

And how brave were they?  I mean ... imagine - the entire family standing behind me ... chirping and jeering.  These two handled it like pros ...

So, yeah.

That's Aaron and Emma.  And our 7minute photoshoot *grin*.  Thanks, you two, for letting me snap these.   You really are ... lovely (hmmm ... I need to start increasing my vocab, I think).

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[engagement: Joele & Suzanne. Pt2. ]

Joele.   Suzanne.  Part Two.

Did you see Part One?  Oh, one of my faves for certain ... Yeah, yeah - I say that a lot.  But I'm pretty invested in most clients - and these ones are no exception *grin*.

You met my bro-in-law and his fiance in my last post.  And here's the post on the second location.  Funny ... the first location was Joele's favourite, and Suzanne actually preferred the second.  Glad I did both *grin*.

So ... from our first location, we hopped in our vehicles and headed about 5 minutes south to a little spot I had noticed the week before.  I had told them to bring their boots *grin* ... it was murky, for sure.  

I live in my boots when I take pics ...

I tossed down a blanket, told them to plant themselves down ... and started snapping.

I love this one ...

I love the way these two interact ... honestly, as I went through the massive amount of images I took, so-so-so many were full of spontaneous laughter.  Truly.

... and genuine smiles.

... then, they'd try and be serious.  Sensual.  Models.

And then ... bursts of laughter.  Again *grin*.

And sorry, Joele.  She's so stunning, that most of the time my lens went straight to Suzanne *grin*.  I can tease him about that ... after all, he's my bro.

You'd think they could find the blade of grass that I asked them to pull ... *laughing*.  Nope.  But it sure made for a great series of pics ... 

I really couldn't go wrong with these two.

And when they were able to pull it together for a split second ... it was magic.

Actually.  I think I just might ask for a "re-do" with these two.  I mean ... now my head is full of ideas and locations ... 

Maybe for a maternity shoot in the next five years *grin*???  (Joele's gonna hang me for that one ... )

Joele, Suzanne.  YAY!  Thank you for letting me be a part of this incredible time in our family's lives.  I really feel like this was something small that I was able to do for you both, to let you know that you're loved and welcomed ... and *eek* ... I'm so excited for January 28th!

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[engagement: Joele & Suzanne. Pt1. Industrial.]

Before I even start ... there needs to be some explanation on this one.  Or maybe not, but I'd like to anyways *grin*.  See ... a lifetime ago, I married Lu and he had a brother who was 9 years younger than him ... Joele.

I've almost been Joele's sister longer than I haven't been.  Does that make sense?

So ... when Joele got engaged to Suzanne in 2011, our entire family was THRILLED and waited to hear of a "date".  There were a number of reasons why they just couldn't get one nailed down, and so just before Christmas they decided ... January, 2012.

EEK!  That's not a lot of time ... 

Now, being the sis-in-law, I'm not the photographer for their actual wedding event.  They wanted me to just be "family" and enjoy the day with them.  Sooo sweet of them, but it would've been great either way *grin*!

But I did get brave and offer to do an engagement shoot with these two.  They whole-heartedly said, "yes!" and we made it happen.  I scouted out a couple of locations, with the idea of having two very different shoots with two very different wardrobes.  I wanted one more edgy/urban/current ... and the other more cozy/calm/relaxed.

They gave me the thumbs up to that.

So ... without further a-do, let me introduce you to my bro-in-law, Joele and my new (yippee!!) sis-in-law-to-be, Suzanne.  

She's fierce ... fiercely intelligent, fiercely funny, fiercely beautiful.

And Joele adores her.

I tried to get him to get in for a kiss ... and these two couldn't do it without a good chuckle.  That's ok ... sometimes those moments make the best photos *grin*.

They really had no expectations ... were willing to do anything.  They both said they were nervous - and felt that they weren't photogenic at all.

Um.  REALLY??  I don't think so ...

Joele works with my father-in-law ... he's a man of many talents.  Builder, framer ... he does renos like no-man's-business.  In fact, he just finished my own parent's home reno.  They were beyond thrilled.  Just a little promo thrown in there *wink* ... 

And Suzanne works at Virgin Radio after she did her schooling at BCIT in marketing management.  

And together, they're magic.

Their January wedding will be simple and intimate.  Their "party" will be held at Brix in Yaletown.  It is going to be centred around great people and great food ... definitely a quality event *grin*!

I can hardly wait.  And seriously ... as I'm typing this, my little guy just said, "... are they married yet?"  And I replied, "... no, sweetheart.  But soon.  And she will be your Zia (Italian word for "auntie") forever."

He looked at me and said, " ... she's a really young Zia."

Trust me.  I can't make this stuff up.

SO.  That's the FIRST post.  Yup.   There has to be two.  Why?  Because I've only shown you bits of the first location ... so be sure to come back and see these two get cozied up in a field.

*grin*.

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