Briege + Drew Engaged {} San Diego, CA

I know this is just going to make me sound like an old lady, but I remember the day Drew was born…like it was yesterday. (His older brothers and I were hoping he’d be a girl…buuuuutttt I guess it worked out well for Briege that we didn’t get our wish!)

I loved him right away (I was, afterall, about 8 yrs old, so a new little cousin was like getting a real-live-baby-doll!)

A few years ago when I met Briege, my initial reaction was very much the same…well, not the baby doll part, of course…but I adored her from the start and couldn’t have been more happy at the thought of her joining our family! She has the sweetest spirit, the hardest work ethic, the kindest heart…

…oh, and the MOST Be-U-tiful eyes.

This bench is where Drew, at the tender, pimple-faced age of 16, told Briege he liked her and asked her to be his girlfriend…awwwwwwwwwww.

We shot their pics around Coronado Island and I love, love, LOVE these on the pier.

Favorite. (well, favorite #1, anyway).

nothin’ like a San Diego sunset…

Favorite #2…(you just don’t get pics like this in middle America!)

There’s those gorgeous eyes again!

and last, but not least…Favorite #3. Everything about this makes me smile.

Dear Briege & Drew:  I’ve loved you both since the moment I met you and consider it a great privilege to get to shoot your wedding (even if you only chose me because I’m free, er, I mean family). 🙂 Your love for each other is such a palpable, beautiful thing…happy wedding planning!

oh, and here are some out takes on a “dip” gone bad…

just before they both landed in the freezing cold Pacific Ocean water, he pulled her up…nice recovery Drew!