Monday, June 21, 2010

melissa + michael. engaged.

this has to be one of my favorite engagment sessions this year- melissa and michael were so much fun and had tons of great ideas. not to mention killer style- don't you think? sadly i won't be shooting their wedding because it's in august right when the baby is due (thank heavens that heather will be covering it!), but i can't wait to shoot their bridals in san diego this weekend!

First day of my Life by Bright Eyes is michael and melissa's song, so they wanted to recreate a scene from the music video, i think it turned out pretty close!

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don't you just want to steal melissa's outfit? i NEED those shoes. =)

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i was soooooo thrilled with this light- isn't it gorgeous!?

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they also really wanted to do something with rain boots and puddles-
the salt flats were perfect!

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35 comments:

  1. SarahJune 21, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Gorgeous Jess! What a fun session, I can see why you are bummed to miss their wedding but I know you will rock the bridals to make up for it!

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  2. Heather CherieJune 21, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    absolutely GORGEOUS engagement shoot. :) one of my favorites of yours as well! :)

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  3. Leah MillerJune 21, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    Augghhhh...I LOVE these!!

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  4. CarlyJune 21, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    awesome woman :) love the pics @ the lake

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  5. ValerieJune 21, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    those salt flats seem like an awesome place to shoot! It's cool to see other places around the country so different than my own home town.

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  6. RachJune 21, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    last three are my favorite prolly. so dang cute! and yes, i want those shoes!

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  7. curtis+ashJune 21, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    I love the Bright Eyes recreation. Very familiar with that video and very jealous they thought of it first. Love it!

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  8. alma and nicole smithJune 21, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    seriously stellar shoot! love love love it.

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  9. Me and My BoysJune 21, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    LOVE IT!!! especially the rain boots! So creative! and that white dress is to die for! I Want it! Like always Amazing!

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  10. MariePhotographieJune 21, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    These are so creative! I love them!

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  11. Crave PhotographyJune 21, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    Oh! Fun, fun, fun!!!

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  12. JaciJune 21, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    These are so fun!!! Great job!

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  13. amy rJune 21, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    so very creative and fun. love them!

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  14. Kayleen TaulangaJune 22, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    Love the ones at the salt flats and I love how you make Salt Lake look like some other town, for a minute I thought you took these in San Diego or somewhere.

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  15. Lucky DesignsJune 22, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    Jessica - These are amazing. The sofa is a perfect prop!

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  16. BrittanyJune 22, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    They do have great taste. Bright eyes is one of our favorite bands since we met. The shoot is gorgeous. I love it.

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  17. OUR FULL HOUSEJune 22, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    What a fun creative session. Beautiful work!

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  18. JenniJune 22, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Melissa is my cousin and I am SO glad she chose you! I love your style and always have. What a bummer that you are missing the wedding, but I can't wait to see her bridals!!

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  19. Amber ShumakeJune 22, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    quite possibly the sweetest engagement session yet! and i am dying over that perfect light!

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  20. Kelsey AndersonJune 22, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    I love their style! Nice job Jessica!

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  21. AlexandraJune 23, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Amazingly cute session :) I love these!

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  22. Sarah Neal PhotographyJune 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1021/4722007593_415c35ffca_o.jpg totally brilliant!

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  23. PennyJune 24, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Brilliant session!

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  24. Lazy Daisy Design: Photography by Teresa HenrieJune 24, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    That is so fun when clients come in with a "vision" and you pulled it off perfectly!! I LOVE the ones at the Salt Flats! How fun is that!?! Great job!!

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  25. Hi-Fi WeddingsJune 24, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    OMG OMG OMG! First Day of My Life is one of my favorite love songs ever! I'd give anything to feature this on Hi-Fi Weddings!!!!

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  26. SuzanneJune 26, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    I love these photos! Especially the ones with the watering can!

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  27. amanda b.June 26, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Yeah...the behind shot of them on the couch, my favorite too. Beautiful--can I hang it in my house? :)

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  28. H.June 27, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    Those are completly insanly awesome. i love the salt flats. they turned out fantastic!

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  29. GinaJune 30, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    So many creative and wonderful shots! GREAT work!

    Yes, I want her dress badly.

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  30. Emily HartvigsenJuly 1, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    As always you have created some very stunning images!!! :) Great work!

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  31. the Lola LettersJuly 7, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Holy crap, these are UNREAL!!!!

    Love the clothes (the belt on her dress....his tie and cardigan... sheesh!)


    and WHERE on EARTH did you shoot that first series? That's like, the perfect inspiration room for my living room remodel.

    What a flipping fun couple!

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  32. the Lola LettersJuly 7, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Oh yeah, and that whole Salt Flats series could be in a glossy magazine.

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  33. DeniseJuly 9, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    What a fun session! I love everything about it but I def. think the last few shots at the GSL are my favorite!

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  34. Loni StevensJuly 11, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    A visual treat. Really cool.

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  35. D WAugust 13, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Wow. The shots at the lake are amazing. Beautiful lighting and awesome couch! I'm in love with these!

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