Quiet. Tranquil, actually. This was my initial impression of Maria and Linh when we first met last October, and I liked how they brought a sense of calm into my studio (I need to find a way to bottle these two). I’m so glad I gained their confidence and look forward to shooting their wedding in Coronado next month.
We reconnected last weekend for their engagement session, and as we greeted each other I felt that familiar peace. To add a little spice to the day, Linh brought personal entertainment in the form of his niece, the irrepressible Lily. We piled into my Jeep and headed toward downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter, a portrait location that I’ve often indulged because the urban landscape is everchanging and the light/texture varies throughout the day. We talked easily, all of us recognizing this casual opportunity to get better acquainted before wedding day. To keep things loose and relaxed, I appointed Lily as the session’s Smile Monitor, interjecting lines on my cue, like Ohhh, Auntie Maria, I’ve never seen you look sooo beautiful!, and cracking the occasional wisecrack (of course, Uncle Linh had his own one-liner comebacks!).
Although the e-session was all about Maria and Linh, I really liked watching all three banter with each other. Yup, they obviously understand that it’s all about family. I can easily envision Maria and Linh as awesome parents down the road …
And finally, the irrepressible Lily!
by Nick
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