Our next couple, Jaimee and Erik contacted us to photograph their engagement session, and we were super pumped to hear that they wanted us to photograph them at Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford. While we have never been there to taste wine, we have been there for photo shoots, and we absolutely love the location. In fact, this makes two posts in a row at vineyards – and we couldn’t have been happier to have them in front of our cameras in the evening sun with grapes hanging from the vines all around them . Vicki and I clicked with Jaimee and Erik right away, and we totally dug the chemistry they had – it made for some pretty hot photographs! We hope you enjoy looking at these pictures as much as we had taking them.

Jaimee + Erik, we loved spending the evening with you guys, and are pretty stoked you came to us for your engagement photos! Congratulations again on your engagement and upcoming wedding!

xoxo,
Erik & Vicki

When we meet with all of our couples for the first time, one of the things we always ask, and absolutely love hearing about, is the proposal. We hear just about everything you could possibly imagine, from the most extravagant and thought out plans, to spur of the moment, intimate affairs. While my proposal to Vicki fell closer to the “spur of the moment intimate” kind (and I don’t mind saying that I was so nervous that I clumsily handed her the jewelery box that contained the ring until I was reminded that I was supposed to put the ring ON her finger), Nils’ intentions of marrying Jessica were brought to fruition in one of our favorite stories ever. A story that has been recreated, on the opposite coast, in the waters of Central Park in New York City. On the evening Nils was to propose to Jessica, they had taken a gondola in Southern California for a quiet ride together when they happened upon a bottle floating in the water. Nils asked Jessica, “what is that there, do you see it?”, and when Jessica pulled it from the water and opened it, there was a beautifully written note asking Jessica to marry him.

When we spoke with them about their engagement session, we knew we wanted to incorporate not only the proposal, but also things that were important to them (including their favorite sonnet). They did such a beautiful job with the details, including a home made placard for their row boat, with the date of the proposal. It was not only fun photographing them (and steadying a rowboat and taking pictures isn’t the easiest thing in the world, mind you), but we got to spend the afternoon with them sharing laughs and experiences that we feel brought us all closer together not only as friends, but with each of our partners .

Jessica & Nils, what can we say but WOW! You both are such incredible people, and we had the greatest time being with you on your engagement session. We can’t wait to get the chance to photograph you both again!

xoxo,
Erik & Vicki

What starts in Central Park and ends with ice pops at the High Line in NYC? Why the ridiculously hot pairing of Maryellen and Brad and their engagement photo session! We jumped right into the afternoon and didn’t stop until it was dark outside, and these two just didn’t quit looking incredible no matter what we threw at them (which included but wasn’t limited by clambering up rocks and into no trespassing zones), and the results are the stuff that makes us jump out of bed in the morning fired up for another day doing what we love. Not too many things better than following around a smoking hot couple in the best city in the world

Maryellen and Brad, we can’t wait to see you very soon at the Saltwater Farm Vineyard for your sure to be amazing wedding!

xoxo,
Vicki + Erik