Love Shoot: Ali & Jonny

I am so happy to be back in San Francisco! The same week I moved back to California, Ali emailed me with her San Fran engagement shoot - no props, no styling, just Ali and Jonny in a beautiful place, with some sweet pics taken by a good friend (who happens to take darn good photos).















Photos by Josh Petersen from 9Strong Photography.

Love Shoot: Rachel & Steven

A charming engagement shoot from the talented Scott Andrew...























See even more from Rachel and Steven's beautiful engagement shoot over at Scott Andrew's blog.

Love Shoot: Sara & David

I first discovered Max and Margaret's work when Anne Sage interviewed them about their company, Unusually Fine Photography, and they were kind enough to let me share Sara and David's shoot with you. This is not your average love shoot, which is exactly what I love about it. It's intimate and sexy and sweet, and totally authentic. Doesn't it feel a little like a retro movie? But why am I telling you this - on with the photos! Here are Sara and David (who, according to Max and Margaret, "aside from being very pretty to look at, are tres cool") and Boston's South End.



























Don't you just love love? And don't Max and Margaret take awesome photos? And if you're wondering if they're any fun, check out this little blurb from their about page:

Max sports a moustache but Margaret does not. We have four legs and five languages between us. Plus a little French. Send us anywhere and we’ll be pretty alright. We love Rome. And Paris. And New York. And wherever it is that you want to take us, too. We love turning strangers into friends.

Fun, right?! See more Unusually Fine photos at their blog and find out more about them in this interview over at The City Sage.

Love Shoot: Kaylee & Johnny

It's been awhile since I last featured an engagement shoot, but these road trip inspired photos by Sarah Rhoads were just too darling not to share. Kaylee and Johnny traveled from southern California to Seattle for the shoot...





































Congratulations Kaylee and Johnny! See even more awesome shots from their engagement shoot over on Sarah Rhoads' blog (and then spend some time checking out Sarah's work, because she rocks).

Love Shoot: Annie & Jared

Remember that NYC engagement shoot giveaway from a couple of months ago? Well Bryan Johnson from A Bryan Photo sent over these photos and 8mm from the winning couple, Annie and Jared, and I love the way they turned out. Winter in New York is so romantic...

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Thanks so much to A Bryan Photo for sharing Annie and Jared's love shoot and 8mm with us! You can see more fun pics from their trip to NYC over on the A Bryan Photo blog. Also, one more big thank you to all of the sponsors who helped make the engagement shoot contest possible: Cypress Albums, Richard Photo Lab, Traveler's Joy, and Pro8mm who donated all of the film and processing for Annie and Jared's 8mm film.