LAI + MIKE | ENGAGEMENT

Usually I write a blurb about my couple and their unique and wonderful relationship.  I thought I’d tell you instead a little story from Lai + Mike’s engagement session at the Griffith Observatory. So typically my couples and I discuss engagement locations and different ways to make their session more personal (i.e. meaningful locations, props relating to their favorite things).  In Lai + Mike’s case, Mike told me flat out that they didn’t have any props because they were boring.  I laughed and said don’t worry about it – you guys are great by yourselves!  And if I only knew sooner how much he liked Half & Half boba, I would have suggested using their drinks as props or an excuse to go get some :).  I guess Mike felt bad by not having any props so what did he do?!   Well he went to every girl’s favorite store – Tiffany & Co. and bought Lai a necklace as her “prop”.  Um yeah best prop ever?  He sent me a message asking me to hide the pretty blue box in my camera bag and bust it out at the right time during the session.  I think I was more nervous than Mike actually was.  I really wanted Lai to be surprised and I’m not very good at “hiding” things.  So towards the end of the shoot, with the beautiful LA skyline in the background, I posed them facing away from me (“look at the skyline” I told them) and then asked Mike to help me with my gear (I know – I’m so sneaky huh :)).  He gave her the box and she actually thought he brought an empty box from home just for photos lol.  She soon realized that he remembered a necklace she had looked before and went out of his way to make the session even more special for her. I can’t wait to see all the romance at their upcoming wedding!

 

jgriffith park and observatory engagement photography
jgriffith park and observatory engagement photography
jgriffith park and observatory engagement photography
jgriffith park and observatory engagement photography
jgriffith park and observatory engagement photography
jgriffith park and observatory engagement photography
jgriffith park and observatory engagement photography

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