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September 26, 2017

Melanie+Brendan // Durham Engagement

Okay, so Melanie and Brendan make us look really great because they’re laughing in an adorable manner in nearly every photo. And I’d like to take credit for their sweet expressions but we’re actually not that funny, it’s more that Melanie and Brendan are just like that when they’re around each other. We barely had to direct them. At one point, Brendan just started giving Melanie a piggyback ride, which I think is the first time we’ve ever had anyone do that without a prompt from us first. They’re the perfect couple and someday I’ll put them in charge of teaching an instructional class on “How to Have Fun and Like Each Other During an Engagement Session” but for now, you guys will just have to take notes from their session.

Also, I should mention the adorable pups right? Seamus is the Pit Bull mix and Shiloh is the Beagle and they are so precious! They were adopted by Melanie and Brendan from one of the shelters where Melanie has worked. Melanie is a dog trainer and doggy behavioralist which sounds like the cutest job ever, except that she’s always trying to help dogs get adopted, so it’s also kind of sad because they’re cute and don’t have a home. It’s also safe to say that since they only have 2 dogs but always works around dogs that need adopted, she has far more self control than I do because at this point I’d probably be a hoarder. Melanie is also a vegan who really loves cake and musical theatre. Brendan is an ER doctor who eats a lot of peanut butter and gets upset when the ant dies in “Honey I Shrunk the Kids.” Together, their perfect day involves sleeping in, hiking with the dogs, hanging out with friends and watching tv. Obviously, they would look cute while doing all of these things, as evidenced below.

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July 5, 2017

Edy + Andy + Louie + Nacho // Durham Family Session.

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Edy and myself began a fond penpal relationship via e-mail a few months ago as her and her family were moving from PA down to Durham, and we were so excited to have them as clients for their family and their wedding because Edy was charming and wonderful. And then we finally met them in person and they were EVEN BETTER because a.) Edy is as charming and wonderful in real life, and b.) Andy and Louie were wearing matching shirts with an embroidered repeating print featuring a shark eating a person whole, and we appreciated this greatly. Also their house is full of a myriad of David Bowie references and their dog is fluffy, orange, adorable, and named Nacho. What is not to love about this family?

Louie is 3 and moves very fast. Like, very fast. He was, by far, our fastest client ever and our autofocus was put to the test. He enjoys The Minions, bubbles, pretending Andy is a monster and hiding from him, and making Edy spin him around repeatedly in a way that was so fast that I’m surprised nobody threw up. He has the best hair. Edy is beautiful and calm and enjoys her people, chillaxing at Fullsteam, and can blow bubbles like a freaking champion when the bubble gun is on the fritz. She has never eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (we are working on it with her). Andy can play guitar wonderfully, act like a very believable monster, and we were told that he has, in the past, danced for 46 hours straight. It was to raise money for charity, but we’re hoping to see this reenacted someday soon just for kicks. Nacho is fluffy, cute, and enjoys cheese. He took a brief nap with me on the couch and seemed to enjoy it. We are so happy to have these wonderful humans and Nacho as our clients, and we hope you enjoy them too! :)

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August 2, 2016

Zhenyu+Shiyi // Duke University Engagement.

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Zhenyu first e-mailed us all the way back in May to set up engagement photos for him and his fiancee Shiyi. They joined us all the way from China! Zhenyu’s a Duke University alumni and it holds a very special place in his heart, so he wanted to return and take the photos on the campus. Him and Shiyi have their own business outside of Bejing, but they travel to the U.S. quite often for work, and we were so happy to have the opportunity to work with them for the short time they were here! They are a super happy, fun couple who didn’t mind following our crazy directions while running from building to building in the pouring rain. :) We are so happy to have gotten the chance to work with them and wish them all the best for their wedding in China!

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