Upon meeting and finding out they were both Lithuanian (which apparently is rare) they knew they would form a bond and find something special. They chatted over coffee and made a connection that would last beyond just a first encounter. All the nervousness of meeting someone for the first time went away when Kristen learned just how kind and lighthearted Mike truly was. His presence alone was enough to make her feel great about their meeting.
This brings us to today. While their engagement session is much the opposite in terms of location and time of day, it still embraces the love they feel for one another. They were engaged along the beach at sunset while Kristen was in her pajamas. We photographed their e-session just after she got out of her pajamas at 5:30am in the middle of a dense woods. The location certainly matches aesthetically with their rustic North Fork barn wedding.
Kristen & Mike put their faith in us (as most couples do) and let us run with the idea of doing a sunrise session. This meant waking up super early, getting wet, being a little chilly, and of course walking through the woods in the dark. The risk led to reward and they ended up with a unique session. Their commitment is equally as much a reward as the photos themselves. It shows so much when a couple wants to outstretch the boundaries of the norm. They were ready and willing to take a chance and go on an adventure with us and it MADE the session that much more special. When we gave this idea to them they were as stoked as we were and that meant that photography and telling their story was really important to them. We really enjoy the feeling when a couple gets us. It means we ourselves have formed a great relationship and have something in common.
Take a look at this session and see just how special it is. It is quite the reverse of what we normally do since it looks like we are opening the session with sunset shots. In this case the light was brought to us, not taken away. We were patient and waited for it. Much like Kristen & Mike’s beautiful relationship.
