Davis and Jermie - engagement

i met davis and jermie at a local home town beach grill right in the heart of carpentria, ca for their engagement session as well as to participate in their "taste testing". now, right off the bat i knew the day was worth its price in gold. my family and friends all know that where there is good food, great conversations and a whole lot of laughing going on i am either around and or on my way. i really enjoy celebrating family let alone celebrating family surrounded by good food and great spirit. today was just the case. getting to know davis, jermie and their parents was a real pleasure. being in an environment that showcased how they wanted to celebrate their wedding day shed a little light on their day as well as it gave me a little glimpse into who they are and what makes their day special to them. karen and i originally met the brides mother a while back at a bridal showcase in ventura. most cases a venue such as a bridal showcase doesn't allow one to have an intimate conversation but at first introduction karen and i both were "engaged" at how she described her love of her daughter and what photography meant to her and her family. so, when it came time to photograph davis and jermie the session lasted minutes rather than hours. literally.









getting to know them before the session was priceless. they were more themselves and i was merely present capturing their relationship on film as it unfolded. this is what makes them so endearing. you can seeeeeeeeeeeee how much jermie lovesssssssssss davis and why photography is so much a part of their lives...because beauty is everywhere, especially "when a man loves a woman."