After coming back from the Middle East, spending time shooting an engagement shoot with Billy Jack and Alissa was PERFECT. Truly a blessing. Seriously…. it was a gorgeously sunny San Diego day, both Billy Jack and Alissa looked amazing, and we had such fun exploring around San Diego finding cool places to shoot!
Before I begin any engagement shoot, I always tell the couple this…. ” I know it’s a wierd thing to have your pictures taken… on purpose. It’s wierd because, unless you’re a model, people look at you funny if you act like one. Today, you have full permission to not feel ridiculous showing me your best fierce face. You have full permission to be “love-y-dove-y”… in face, I encourage it because those are the pictures you will love. Have fun today. Let yourself feel sexy…. let yourself feel in LOVE… because that’s what these pictures are for… to help you remember that time in your life when you were so in love you chose to take the next step and prepare to pledge your lives to each other. Enjoy it!”
Well… I didn’t really need to tell Billy Jack and Alissa any of that… because they BROUGHT the fun….and the sexy…. they BROUGHT the love. And it was soooo fun to share this amazing time in their lives! Their friendship and their love comes natural. I was inspired and left the shoot that night with a big smile on my face knowing that two of my very good friends had found the love of their life. They’re truly happy. They truly bring out the colors in life. And I’m so honored to be able to spend time with these two, and documenting “them”! Here’s some of my favorite shots….. (there’s a TON… I had a hard time narrowing my favorites down)
Alissa….. you are smokin’ hot woman!
Billy liked Alissa in that pose so much… he thought he’d try it too….
This was one of my absolute favorites from the day….
When we stopped for a quick coffee break at a bookstore, they both saw the giant checkers board and ran to play a quick game before we continued with the shoot. I love this about them… they love to play 🙂
Poor Billy got cold…
Thanks again you guys! I had a blast hanging out with you on Wednesday and I can’t wait to shoot your wedding in May! You guys rock my socks off….
Kate!!! Sooooo good!!! Man, whatever it takes to be a great photographer, YOU HAVE IT!!!
Thanks so much friend!
You are so good I almost want to get engaged and married again just so you can make me look good in the pictures.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! You captured our love so perfectly and made us look so good!! You have the most amazing eye and talent!! This is the greatest gift to us to have snapshots of our love!! Thanks a million!! Love you dear friend Kate!
These are beautiful! From one photog (not as good, but still) to another: AMAZING WORK!! Lissy and Billy look incredible. Love love LOVE the ones in the bookshop/at the checkers table. Also the ones on the beach. And the one at the fountain. Again: absolutely amazing!
I love the one of Billy Jack posing like Alissa. These are amazing photos…looking forward to their wedding.
Yay!! What you say is true Kate: Billy and Alissa’s lovey dovey and playful natures come naturally, and you’ve captured these characteristics perfectly in your photos! I love the ones in the bookstore! Beautiful!
Wow. Praise God! 🙂 That is all I have to say 🙂
Katie- These are amazing. Love them. You captured Billy and Alissa perfectly.
Kate these are amazing! You are so very talented!!
Love the final beach shots, fantastic stuff!