November 20, 2013 Kasi + Ryan | Irvine Nature Center Engagement Session
Kasi and Ryan are an online dating success story. In Kasi’s first message to Ryan she told him that the photos on his dating profile were awful and that he needed to update it with more flattering and more recent photos. They began talking and it seems that her suggestion didn’t end up mattering, as they hit it off and quickly realized that they had each found the perfect person to spend the rest of their lives with. Ryan and Kasi will be tying the knot in April of next year at Thorpewood in Thurmont, MD and they wanted to get a similar naturey feel to their engagement session. I suggested that we go to the Irvine Nature Center, and I didn’t even need to finish describing the grounds before Kasi told me how perfect it was.
In the days leading up to their engagement session, Kasi and Ryan “practiced” being romantic. I laughed when they told me this, but I have to say, it’s brilliant! They were such naturals they made my job easy!
We started off the session trekking out to the overlook. I was very happy to see that the field had not been mowed over and we could take advantage of the beautiful tall grasses and wildflowers.
I am obsessed with these! Didn’t they totally nail the romantic poses?
So sweet.
There were only a few trees left with the amazing fall colors we were hoping for, and those trees were located in the parking lot. Parking lot or not, these are still some of my favorites.
The beautiful brightly colored leaves also made for the perfect setting to show off Kasi’s stunner of an engagement ring!
Kasi + Ryan, I had an awesome time hanging out with you guys on Friday and I’m so glad I don’t have to wait forever until the next time we see each other! Can’t wait for your wedding in April!
Krista A. Jones
Posted at 06:59h, 20 NovemberBrea I haven’t had the chance to tell you how gorgeous this new site is! And Kasi and Ryan’s session is stunning! I love the shots in the tall grasses!
Natalie
Posted at 07:17h, 20 NovemberSuch a gorgeous engagement session! Love the shot where he is holding her hands – so sweet!
Alison Harper
Posted at 07:28h, 20 NovemberSo stunning! I just adore the photo of them while they are on the bench. Good thing they practiced ha!
Joanne
Posted at 08:53h, 20 NovemberPractice makes perfect! These are all perfect!! Favorites are the tall grass images and the ring shot!
Kasi
Posted at 09:05h, 20 NovemberThese look amazing! I am so happy with how they turned out – you’re awesome! Thank you for being patient with us and for walking us through this entire process! We can’t wait until the wedding! :)
Dani
Posted at 09:18h, 20 NovemberSo pretty!! These two are so adorable together!! I love that they practiced being romantic! Too funny!!
Matoli
Posted at 09:56h, 20 NovemberBrea!! that ring shot is gorgeous!! I have an engagement shoot in December at Irvine, so excited!
Emilia Jane
Posted at 11:31h, 20 NovemberThese are so sweet!!
Sarah
Posted at 11:50h, 20 NovemberGorgeous! Love the parking lot photos, you can’t even tell! That’s the magic right there! Love the ring shot and the over their shoulder ring shot too!
Jennifer
Posted at 10:52h, 21 NovemberWhat an adorable couple! I love how you can make even a parking lot look amazing.
Wendy
Posted at 15:26h, 21 NovemberCongratulations, Kasi! You look so happy! Sending hugs and love!
ashley goodwin
Posted at 17:37h, 22 NovemberHOLY RING! I am dying! SO SO SO freaking pretty! I kinda wanna jump through the page and put that ring on my hand…but take the photo with me, too. ;)