Rachel & Wes: The Engagement

Alright so most of my photo sessions are a lot of fun. Correction, all of them are. I mean, I have really wonderful clients. Now I will admit one little secret. My toughest challenge? The boys! A lot of times guys come into sessions -- especially engagements and wedding day portraits -- with a, shall we say slight disdain, for the experience. Sometimes they are there out of promises/favors (I promise I will attend the next football game if you promise you will have your pictures taken by Angela for 2 hours), sometimes they are there because they know the wedding day calls for the man to do many things that he may or may not have ever considered doing (picking out floral arrangements for 20 tables?), and then sometimes they are awesome and they are just as excited (or close) as my ladies are about getting their photograph taken.

I mean this only happens every once in awhile (although my argument is that it should be way more often then most people think it should be) why not milk it for all you can get?

I was really looking forward to Rachel and Wes' shoot. I had met Rachel at my client's (Amy Anelle!) wedding last June and we had already booked their mutual friend, Ashley's, wedding (Our Amy is Ashley's photographer in November). I will be photographing Rachel and Wes' wedding in Vero Beach. I love love that area of Florida (part of my family is from Melbourne and I spent most of my summers there). I plan to take my little nephew Dzer (Donnie) to Disneyland while we are down there! So he is also excited for Rachel & Wes' wedding! ;)

But I digress, as I was discussing my grooms and how they may find it difficult to have their photos taken. I think this is partially due to the fact that they find it hard to relax and let their guard down, especially in front of a camera. Luckily Wes did not have that issue. Why? Cause Wes is awesome. He has a great sense of humor and he was up for some photos! And who could blame him for being in a good mood, I mean he is marrying Rachel who is absolutely gorgeous, funny and ridiculously fabulous. Any guy who was able to get her would be proud to have his photos taken next to her! :)

So on to my awesome October 10th couple:

We started off at a golf course. Wes loves playing golf so it seemed appropriate.