::Looking to the Future - Jamie and Brandon::

19 years.  Yes, I'd say it's been about that long.
I've been living in this wonderful, sleepy little town for at least 19 years.  I love it, always have...grew up here.  It's a small place, only about 10,000 people...if that. Small, but beautiful!

I took a drive two weeks ago in that town.  Just about 5, maybe 10 minutes.  The reason for my drive?
An engagement!
We did a photo-shoot that day to celebrate the promise that has been made between Jamie and Brandon!

Oh, it was glorious!  I was driving down a quiet paved road which eventually turned into a dirt one.
The drive was so lovely that I drove right by the house...oops!  Oh well, no harm done.
Perfect day for documenting two lovebirds.  :)



::1:: Our first location was Jamie and Brandon's orange grove, and the site of their future home.  :)
They've got some of the prettiest orange trees I've seen in our area.  Nice and big!


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::10:: Some heavy rains knocked most of this season's blossoms off.  We could still find some around...and so could the bees.  :)


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I lu-hu-huv that RING!  And the carved dragon flies...amazing.

::16 and 17:: When I was taking some photos of Jamie, I asked her to look at Brandon for this last shot...love!
And I haven't been able to forget what he said to her after I snapped the above picture...
"You smile better when you're looking at me."  :)


::18:: Totally staged and not the way he proposed (hilarious story) but it was a fun shot to do.
I asked them to talk to each other during this shot.  Their exchange went something like this:
"Oh man, after this is over, I'm gonna push you in the pond."  -Jamie
"Yeah right!  Not if I throw you in first!"  -Brandon
...No romantic gush at all, but they had me in stitches!  :)


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::24:: Look!  Awesome truck in the background!  Just sayin'.  :)


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Location number two found us by the pond in Jamie's parents' back yard.

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::37:: I love this shot!


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I think had a liiiiittle too much fun on this exploit.
Aaaand, I think I just overdosed on the smiling while writing this post.  :)  :)  :)  :)
Yeah, definitely a smile overdose.

Jamie and Brandon, thank you sooooo much for letting me be a part of this exciting time in your lives!
Praying the Lord will bless all the moments and months to come,
~Anna  :)