The day: A Thursday
The time: Late afternoon, when the sunlight is warm, yet soft
The location: An orange orchard in south Orange County
The subjects: US!

What????????!!!!!!

For the first time since we got married, Keith and I put down our cameras and experienced life in front of the lens. You see, for the past four years (we celebrated our photography business’ fourth anniversary this week!) we’ve photographed a ton of great families and awesome couples.  But we never made the time to drop our cameras long enough to have some proper photos of our own taken.  And we’re so glad we did!

Guiding us along the way were the talented Mark and Candice Brooke of Mark Brooke Photographers.  We’ve admired their work for several years, so when we heard they were available for a session, we jumped at the chance to book it.

Not only did we get some great new photos we can proudly display on our mantle, but the session confirmed a few things we always suspected with our own clients:

1. It can be tough trying to find the right outfit.
2. It can be intimidating to have that lens staring straight at you.
3. During a session, you might ask yourself, “Does my hair look OK?”
4. Or you may ask, “This pose feels slightly awkward.”

But here’s the thing…while a session may bring out a few small insecurities, the result is worth it when a pro you trust is behind the lens.  Mark and Candice proved that, just as we hope we always do for our own clients.

We hope you enjoy these photos.  And when you book your wedding or family session with us, go ahead…it’s OK to tell us you might be nervous.  We’ve been there, and done that, but we’ve also had a ton of fun along the way.

Emily loved digging in the sand and walking with her parents along the shore.  And what about Emily’s awesome dress?  The blues in her outfit contrasted well with the sand and gave the photos a pleasing punch for her portrait shots.  We were particularly lucky with the weather that afternoon, too.  The lack of cloud cover let us take advantage of the sun’s warm afternoon glow.  We can’t thank the K. Family enough for being so willing to try a new location with us.  It’s a spot we’ll definitely visit again.