…And when I finally met up with them in Big Sur to capture their engagement session, it felt as though I had been catching up with long lost friends. I’m not kiddinggggg hahah we all got along SO well together. I was so excited running all over these beautiful green and yellow hill sides once we just pulled over on some random road.

…They laughed, they cried, they took tequila shots during their wedding. Yup, ain’t joking about that one and I was SO EXCITED ABOUT IT.

…Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE SIMPLE PROPOSALS. But before I stuck my head full of ideas into places it shouldn’t be, I asked him if he would like any wine, or a blanket laid out for the two of them to celebrate afterwards. We talked a little bit more, and then a little more, and then a little more, before I heard the magic words from this groom to be: “Kayla, I trust whatever you think will look great, I know it will!”.

…They light up every room they walk into, and strive to put a smile on everyones face. During their reception, they made sure to greet and hug EVERY guest that walked through the buffett as they handed out plates.

…They first met me at my house, and hopped in my car and off to the ocean we went!! On the way there we talked about how they met during spring break and one year later they got married!!!! AHHH <3 Isn’t that so so sweet?!

…Sarah and Derek are probably like the sweetest people I’ve ever come to know, but they’re also just super chill and goofy love birds!!! Derek was telling me how he really wants to get a bearded dragon lizard. Okayyyyy so you guys live in Hawaii, you’re both super cute, AND you’ll have a pet lizard!??

…Throughout high school, I never believed I could do photography full time, let alone have people hire me for their wedding day. Jordanne never seemed to think twice about it. It was always “oh duh, Kayla will photograph us/them”.

…Such a fun night watching them tackle each other into the sand, and shot gunning their fav beers. Stella, of course, had the time of her life!!! She ran around with so many dogs, and would come check on her humans every now and again.

…Alyssa is one of my BEST friends, and she has always been there for me 120% of the time. Every time we’re together, I’m reminded of why our friendship is so special, WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER. It could be 10 days, or 2 seconds, but whenever we talk or hangout, its like no time has passed.

…So, on a smokey summer morning, we met at a cute park near my houses and we shot Jamie and Marks engagement session. I don’t think I stopped smiling the entire session, they were the absolute sweetest people ever, and couldn’t stop saying how excited they were to meet me.