pitch`n`putt pumkins

When E popped the question, D`s sister gave her a gift certificate for my services. The point was to get a nice engagement photo for their Mom to put in the paper, since they are doing a destination wedding. We got that about 15 seconds into the shoot. I know some photographers who, once they have the money shot they were looking for, say, Well done, thanks! and then they pack up and leave. We were barely getting started...



D was concerend that her and E always looked awkward and weird in photos. In about a third she says she is turning E`s face towards the camera, a third they are making goofy faces, and a third he is licking her face. After talking with D for a few minutes it almost seemed like she was wanting me to say something like no, you would be too difficult to work with - you`re off the hook.


I reassured D we`d be fine. I told her and E to bring a pair of golf clubs and a sense of humour, and I`d bring the pumpkins and a camera, and we`d make history.



It didn`t take long before D & E were goofing around like a pair of teenagers, and the only word I could really use to accurately describe their relationship would be joy-full.

(D - this is the offending sock picture, just for you - I sure hope he figures that out before the wedding...)

I suggested E dip D. It resembled something more like a wrestling throw-down. I hope he gets that figured out before the wedding too...

(aren`t they sweet... OK - so E`s actually warming up his cold nose on D`s cheek, but whatever - made for a brilliant photo.)

Once the mushy lovey-dovey stuff was over it was time to bust out the golf clubs and pumpkins. After a bit of golf-club sword fighting, and a bit of pumpkin racing, rolling, and bowling, well - D & E redefined the phrase pitch`n`putt...

Just throwing and golfing the pumpkins wasn`t enough - D started pitching the busted chunks to E, who was attempting to bat them with his golf club. Eventually the sun dipped below the tree-line and we decided it was time to pack it in.

I think this was the moment D had been waiting for the whole session!

E got her back, but I would argue it was totally worth it lol.

With so much laughter and happiness shared between these two, they are surely starting off on the right foot for a happy marriage.

D & E, thank you so much for being such a breath of fresh air. I honestly don`t think I have ever laughed so much or so hard during any portrait session, ever, and I am genuinely glad your sister (and soon to be sister-in-law) forced you into it.

I hope your wedding is everything you hope it to be, and more!