Michelle and Troy. If I only had a few moments to describe them words like laughter, carefree and outdoors come to mind. I am naturally drawn to serious images and they really made me work to get them! In between busting up laughing I successfully caught a few tender moments. One can clearly tell, the focus is on one another and enjoying their time together be it camping with their friends and their new "baby" (see below. Hint: it's large and white) or just hanging out. I can't wait to see them celebrate at their wedding later this year.

I have to tell you, I witnessed one of the most adorable things during their engagement session. Michelle is so cute and petite you want to squeeze her. Troy's new truck happens to be just the opposite. It's the right size to where he, literally, has to help her into it! I was rolling with laughter, thought it was to adorable. Time after time Troy is heaving little Michelle into this huge truck. Too cute.

To years of helping your soul mate in and out of car doors :)

Oh, and a HUGE thanks to Mountainside Lavender Farms. They are the sweetest! This summer let's all go and pick some lavender at their farm in Hillsboro, deal?




Michelle and Troy | Portland Engagement

March 15, 2010


Michelle and Troy. If I only had a few moments to describe them words like laughter, carefree and outdoors come to mind. I am naturally drawn to serious images and they really made me work to get them! In between busting up laughing I successfully caught a few tender moments. One can clearly tell, the focus is on one another and enjoying their time together be it camping with their friends and their new "baby" (see below. Hint: it's large and white) or just hanging out. I can't wait to see them celebrate at their wedding later this year.

I have to tell you, I witnessed one of the most adorable things during their engagement session. Michelle is so cute and petite you want to squeeze her. Troy's new truck happens to be just the opposite. It's the right size to where he, literally, has to help her into it! I was rolling with laughter, thought it was to adorable. Time after time Troy is heaving little Michelle into this huge truck. Too cute.

To years of helping your soul mate in and out of car doors :)

Oh, and a HUGE thanks to Mountainside Lavender Farms. They are the sweetest! This summer let's all go and pick some lavender at their farm in Hillsboro, deal?






Comments
Maalaea says:

Very sweet session! Love the location!

 (03.15.10 @ 04:15 PM)
Bonnie Lewis says:

Melissa, these are stunning. i LOVE the ones with the cloud, and the colors in the red barn. Nice job!

 (03.15.10 @ 08:25 PM)
Bill says:

I really love the sky in the picture of them on the tailgate of the truck! Did you edit it to look that way?
I also really like the one with her engagement ring on the boots and the subtly out of focus background. It really draws you into her ring.

 (03.16.10 @ 09:58 AM)
melissa says:

Thanks everyone!
@bill - let's see. The image was exposed for the sky. I did lighten up the couple and foreground a tad in PS by decreasing the opacity of the blacks. I also punched up the blue in LR and added contrast and basic color correcting :)

 (03.16.10 @ 12:32 PM)
Deyla Huss says:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh these are so sweet! I adore the one with the truck for real!!!

(03.17.10 @ 05:28 PM)
Amy Nieto says:

AHHHHH!!! The pig!!!!!! That's too adorable!

 (03.18.10 @ 10:03 PM)
Dognbird says:

That sky shot is exquisite!

(03.29.10 @ 02:42 PM)
Terri Howard says:

These are wonderful. I love the pigs!!! Michelle is beautiful!!!! I'm her mom.
Thank you for taking these. See you inJune.
Terri Howard

 (04.07.10 @ 09:20 AM)