Shannon and Derek’s Engagement Photos in the Strip District

Sometimes, it rains on your engagement session.  And sometimes it rains on your wedding day.  While I can’t control when it rains (and IF I could, I would probably change careers, become corrupt, and make an insane amount of money), I can control when I’m going to photograph people for their Engagement Session.  If you are flexible on when your engagement photos can happen, then I can be too.  Sometimes there is only one day or time when we can get together, and I’m confident that I can make beautiful, fun photos for you at that time, no matter what the weather.  But other times, when there is cloud-to-ground lightening and tons of rain, it is better for me, my equipment, and your hairstyle that we just delay the shoot by a few days.  That way, even if it rains on your wedding day, you’ll have one set of sunny photos.

Shannon and Derek were in this exact situation.  We had scheduled our shoot months in advance and when their day came….rain city.  We rescheduled for a weekday that just happened to have low humidity, cool air, and lots of sunshine.  Thanks for being flexible–I hope you think it was worth the wait.

We met in the Strip District near the Cork Factory for this shoot.

Oh Shannon, look at beautiful YOU and your perfect hair!

And that smile!

You two are so cute together.

We are on the top floor of the parking garage next to the Cork Factory.  Any guesses what happens next?

That’s right…first Derek went for a ride.

A trusting relationship, obviously…..

Your turn, Shannon!

In the elevator’s ceiling on the way back down to earth.

We also took a few photos near the railroad bridge at 33rd street.

High School sweethearts, Shannon and Derek will celebrate the start of their marriage in May 2011.  Congratulations, both of you!