It’s not very often as a photographer that you’re able to watch a future client/couple in real life before you’re even hired. With Andy and Gina, though, I knew there was going to be a ring before she did! (Well, OK, I’m sure she had a hunch, but still…!)
You see, I was the Maid of Honor at Andy’s sister’s October wedding, and while we were talking, Andy told me he was going to propose to Gina soon and he wanted me to photograph an engagement session.

I remember watching the way he looked at her with such love as they spun around on the dance floor and I can still hear her laughter at something he said to make her smile. I knew they were the epitome of love and I was keeping my fingers crossed that I would indeed be able to attempt to capture some of their story with my camera.

Fast forward two months to a chilly night at Peddlers’ Village, New Hope, Pennsylvania, with a giant, gorgeous ring on Gina’s left hand and a lot more of their laughter in the air.

Gina and I had shared ideas together on Pinterest, which is a huge help in making sure the photographer and the client are on the same page. (We even incorporated her love of running and the fact that he proposed at the end of a race into our session!) We had photos near a carousel, along quiet wintry paths, breaks along benches and inside of coffeehouses and so many “picture-perfect” stops in between.

I am so grateful for this time with Andy and Gina and look forward to watching more of their love story unfold.