Deanna and Charles - engagement

i am often curious to know how couples have come together and or how they met or what makes them attracted to each other. at first glance deanna and charles might appear just like the rest of us...but nooooooooooooooo!

the gloves were taken off after we talked about the engagement session and some of my ideas. i had them relax under a tree that i thought would be a peaceful beginning. immediately deanna tackled charles to the grass.


it was down hill from there. haha. charles retaliated with a greco style take down of his own.


sometimes the smallest of gestures, the quiet before the storm or the exact moment a couple engage in an embrace really speaks volumes without even saying a word. take a look at our selects of deanna and charles and you can see a pattern that is sooooooooooooo obvious.


it's their laughter and willingness to be goofy.


i think i enjoyed just being around them and watching them tease each other in a way that was endearing and contagious. all the goofing off made for a nice break at a really cool pizzeria in old towne ventura. this is were deanna did something that made me say "awwwwww".

sneaking a kiss from charles, deanna blushed with laughter and found, to be, an oh so comfortable and familiar place in charles' arm...planting her face right up against his left cheek.

this is what colors my photography, patience, listening and a love of observation. you can tell a lot about people by just observing. right charles?

(one of his favorite past-times...kicking back and "people-watching) me too.