When my big girls and started planning a trip to Florida this summer, I knew I wanted to try to schedule a beach engagement session while we were there. I was thrilled when one of my past brides, Alexa, tagged her friend Erin in the model call post I put out on my Facebook page. I reached out to Erin, who was recently engaged to Andrew, and lives not far from where we’d be staying in the Fort Myers area. She was so excited to model for some engagement pictures! As we began planning, I reached out online to find a stylist and found Felicia with Avec M.O.I. Event Planning & Design out of Estero, Florida.
My idea for this shoot was a sweet, romantic picnic feel on the beach just before sunset. Felicia took that idea and ran with it, creating such a beautiful layout. Her attention to detail, creativity and hard work (you guys, it’s was so HOT and the bugs were terrible) made all the difference in taking this from just an engagement shoot to something amazing. She brought the most perfect dresses for Erin to wear!
Erin & Andrew met through Erin’s dad. I love that her dad introduced them, because that automatically means he has the dad approval, right?! They began dating, fell in love and Andrew planned the perfect proposal. Erin was heading out with some friends and Andrew faked illness to get out of going with them. Once her friends led her to the place where she and Andrew first talked and got to know one another, a limo pulls up and out walks a handsomely-dressed Andrew with a bouquet of sunflowers, Erin’s favorite flower, with the song The Best Thing playing. He got down in front of everyone and asked Erin to marry him. Of course, she said yes and they spent the evening having fun with all of their friends in the limo.
This adorable couple enjoys watching football, going to the beach, traveling and spending time with family and friends. They are planning a beach wedding in November. Erin says it’s going to be very casual, yet elegant, with a taco bar, fire pit and fun with dancing and karaoke. They look forward to growing as a couple, establishing themselves in their jobs and building a life together.
Best wishes you two! Prayers for your wedding day and most importantly, your marriage.
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Wow, I absolutely love this. The colors, the decor, the emotion. What a beautiful beach engagement session.
Wow! What a beautiful beach engagement session! You did a beautiful job capturing the love between this beautiful couple! Can’t wait to see the wedding photos!
Beautiful photos! Love these two kids with all our hearts!! You captured their love for each other perfectly!! Can’t wait ’til the big day!
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Doug & Leah
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