BLAINE + JAKE ENGAGEMENT PORTRAITS//NORCROSS LIGHT SHOW

So... Jane and Blake... Oops!  No,  I meant Blaine and Jake. :) hehe Sorry guys, I just had to... Yes, I had the best time with Blaine and Jake for their unique engagement shoot. First, if you know me, I also do videography and absolutely love watching movies/films/documentaries. So, when I meet someone whose into it like Jake, there's just this automatic bond and connection that is created. When you meet someone that likes what you like or what you do, you just know that they know how to appreciate it. Not just that, they love being creative and out of the box!  I love that!!!! I mean, why stay in the box, right? When they told me that they wanted to do light painting for their shoot, I was just like, "no way!!!!".  So I got a little crazy... (just ask my wife). I went shopping and bought all kinds of stuff for their shoot and almost burnt our house down!  Ah!!!!  The funny part was that my wife was so into watching the olympics that she wasn't even aware of what was going on a few feet away from her. Lol I was testing out one light and it got caught on fire, but thank God I was able to take it to the sink in time and let it out. :) Then a few minutes later, she asked, "Is something burning?". Haha!!!    Oh, and I can't forget to thank my girl for being my model to get some test shots in our backyard. :) Thx, Emma!!  Anyways, back to this awesome couple... So at the end of our shoot when it got dark, we shot more with them doing light painting... I just loved it!  They were troopers!  If you've ever had shoots where light painting is involved, you learn that it's hard to stay still for a few seconds, right guys?  Their happy and contagious laugh went on throughout the evening making this day very memorable for all of us and in the camera lens. Blaine and Jake, I really enjoyed getting to know you both more!  Can't wait for your wedding day!!!!!

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MIN FAMILY PORTRAITS// DULUTH HERE WE COME!

As mentioned a few times before, we have a special relationship with my wife's best friend, Yuni. Now, when her sister in law, Linda, contacted us to get family pictures done, we were like, "doesn't she live in California?". Well, yes, she still does, but she was coming down for a couple of weeks to spend some time with her fam during the summer and wanted to get pictures done with extended family as well. We were so honored when we heard this great news!  This was my first time meeting Linda, and what a sweet family she has. They have 3 handsome boys, and I wish I had the courage to travel with three kids on the plane!  I'm so impressed. Since we've had kids, we've not put them on a plane   Ever... My wife and I are too scared to. Lol  And wow!  All the kids behaved so well... I had such a wonderful time with this family again... I mean, what did I expect Yuni and Jimmy's family to be like?  I knew that they would be so pleasing to be around as much as they are. It was so awesome to capture such an "inside and out" beautiful family. I even had a glimpse of my future, and it was good!  Min's, thank you for once again making us be a part of your family photos!

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