Emily is one of those infectious people who can project her bright personality with a computer keyboard. Her e-mails are loaded with exclamation points. Just about every sentence, really. When I finally met her, true to form, she was a beaming, gushingly happy woman. The fact that she was a fourth-grade teacher (our daughter is in the same grade) scored points with me. As we chatted leisurely, it wasn’t too difficult envisioning the cheery Ms. Emily taking on a classroom full of ten-year old kids.
I finally met Ben, an aspiring playwright, when we connected a few months later for their engagement portrait session in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Quiet and reserved, Ben was Emily’s rock – calm, steady, reassuringly confident. Yet all it took to soften Ben was simply having his beautiful fiancé by his side. Our shoot was relaxed and fun as it should be, just wandering through the streets exploring the textures unique to downtown. Afterward we headed up to Wipeout Beach in La Jolla to take advantage of the soft coastal light and serenity that comes with a west coast sunset. Watching the sun touch the horizon, photographing the unshakeable bond between Emily and Ben – what a great end to a creative day.
by Nick
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