Dianna & Chris' Engagement Session

I shot Dianna and Chris recently for their engagement session - we actually photographed Chris' cousin wedding last year and they liked us so much they booked us without even formally meeting with us! :-) The day of the E-session was incredibly cold and extremely windy which is never great, but brutal if you plan on shooting at the beach. As luck would have it, the Vanderbilt mansion was a stone's throw from the beach where we met and somewhat secluded from the elements so we decided to head there to do the shoot. It just so happens that Dianna and Chris are actually getting married at the Vanderbilt mansion anyway so it was a good call all around.

Heading into the mansion grounds on a cobblestone road, you are met with a grand gate and archway - it feels like you are entering a medieval castle!


This was a originally a silhouette shot which I backed out a little to show more detail in the faces. Dianna could not keep a straight face for this one and laughed every time their lips met!




We did this shoot on October 28th so Halloween was just around the corner. As we finished up in the courtyard, one of the staffers appeared dressed like Cat in the Hat to ask what we were up to!

Dianna and Chris - thank you for sharing some time with me to take these photos - I know your wedding will be spectacular at this gorgeous location!!