steve and rachel are getting married this summer in seattle. i just want to start this post by saying that rachel is THE SWEETEST girl in the whole world! i could tell from the first time i met her, but it was more than reaffirmed at our shoot! we opted to do their engagement shoot even though it was a brisk 29 degrees outside. rachel brought all THREE of us hand warmers and feet warmers to keep our fingers and toesies warm! she also read my blog post where i complained (now i’m embarrassed!) about not liking to scrape my windows and brought me a gloved ice scraper! now my hand is nice and toasty whenever i have to do the dreaded task 
i was SO touched by her thought, i can’t even express it!
okay, now back to the engagement shoot - we met up at a cute coffee shop in belltown that even swirls little hearts out of your cappuccino foam! then we headed down to the waterfront near olympic sculpture park which is RIGHT where steve proposed. steve and rachel were out running together one morning and he ran ahead. when she rounded the corner, she saw a sign stretched between two trees and a table all set up on the grass overlooking the water! steve gets major points for this proposal - way to give a girl a story that everyone will love! we made sure to get photos right in the actual spot my favorite part of the shoot was that they both kept sneaking sweet little looks at each other. you can just tell that these two are in love! i can’t wait for the fabulous wedding this summer!
you can also see more of the engagement shoot by clicking HERE.
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I love the 5th photo! It is my favorite! I love how she is all curled up into him and looking through her lashes at him! And the jogging pictures are such a unique and personal idea to their engagement photos! Love them all! Wonderful job of course!
The pictures were wonderful. We liked the ones by the ocean and the
one by the two trees facing each other. All of the close ups were
great! Uncle Stan & Aunt Pat
What a beautiful couple and awesome photography that captures their love for each other in a way I have not experienced with engagement photos!
Great photos! What a cute couple!! Love the jogging photo - very creative idea!
Beautiful pictures! How can you possibly choose? Your photographer captured your personalities and beauty at the same time. This is such a wonderful time of your life. Congratulations Rachel and Steve, we are so happy for you!
Creslyn and Mark
WOW. These photos are amazing…I know a bit about this kind of thing, and these are great…beautiful couple, beautiful photos…GREAT job all the way around!
These pictures are just beautiful!!! Very professional but, still captures the personality of you both. Congratulations both of you.
If i recall i took some pics at that same spot of you guys.
These are amazing! So happy for you!
Wow! You two look lovely. I can’t wait to see the wedding pictures in July!
Loved these photos. Rachel, your smile and expressions are all your Mom. I loved the ones of you laying on the ground with your eyes closed, in black & white, and when you opened them it was in color. Wishing you many years of happiness!
Cindy Diaz (friend of your mother)
We of course think all of the pictures are beautiful. They are beautifully done to capture the many expressions of LOVE.
You have captured the love between the two in the midst of a city that is special to both of them. The silhouettes are wonderful. These are beautiful and inspirational photos.
Exquisite visual poetry, a delight to the senses and a joy to the soul to behold.
Excellent shots of you both. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Very creative and artistic photos! Great job in taking photos of Rachel and Steve.
How will you be able to choose your favorites? They’re all so wonderful!
A perfect blend of capturing the beauty of Seattle - only to be enhanced by the beauty of this young couple. Nicely done!
Love the shot with the trees! Such a cool shoot, they look like such a fun couple!
I love how happy Rachel and Steve are in all of these pictures.