Kim and Tim: Engaged!
That's right: Kim and Tim. How cute is it that their names rhyme? Just saying it makes me happy: "Kim and Tim were so much fun at the engagement shoot." "Kim and Tim are getting married on April 4." "I can't wait for Kim and Tim's wedding!" The last time I had this much fun with a couple's monikers was when we lived on the same street with Fred and Edna. Say it a few times fast -- you'll see what I mean! :)
After a long, cold winter and a break from shooting since Emily and James' January 3 wedding, I was really excited to meet up with Kim and Tim for their engagement session in downtown Apex. Lifelong residents, the couple requested that we start their session in the historic downtown before moving on to the farm where Kim keeps her horses, Willy and Peanut (more on them later). I love shooting urban locations and an adorable little downtown like Apex is a photographer's dream. Turns out Tim grew up in a house not far from the railroad tracks, so of course we had to start there. Thanks to the sweet compression factor on my Canon 70-200 lens, it looks like the train is a lot closer than it was (and yes, it was moving).
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Downtown has so many great elements to shoot around, including a fun mural that forms the colorful top border on this shot.
Kim is the quintessential All-American girl. And talk about patient: these two have been dating for 7 1/2 years!
Tim's family owned an ice cream shop in downtown Apex for years, so of course, we had to go get some ice cream.
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A brick wall painted red? I'm there. Texture, color, lines...yum.
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This is my favvvvvor-ite. Love the connection between the two of them. That's what I'm shooting for in engagement sessions -- I love images where it looks like the couple aren't aware of my presence at all.
After roaming around Apex for a while, we headed out to the farm where Kim keeps her horses Willy and Peanut. Of course, they got some face time too. I was surprised to learn that horses don't do well alone -- it's much better to have two horses rather than one. So Peanut is kinda like Willy's pet horse. Isn't he adorable?
Kim and Willy have been a team for over ten years. I love this portrait of the two of them.
A family portrait!
The horses safely stowed away, it was time for some shots of just Kim and Tim.
Kim told me sunsets at the farm are frequently amazing. We lucked out and got a great one on the day of the shoot. I'm kinda proud of these sunset shots. If it were me, this is the one I'd have as a large canvas in my house!
Kim and Tim chose to have me create a guest book with their engagement images for their wedding guests to sign and leave personal messages to the couple on their wedding day. Here's a slide show of the guest book design. I love these guest books and think it's such a great keepsake of your engagement images. You can see the engagement slide show here.
