Planning this session, I fell in love with Laura's idea, given her profession, to do a chocolate chip cookies baking session as one of the set ups. A few sheet pans and many dozens of cookies later, we headed downtown Charleston for more formal pictures.
I love photographing friends. I just observe their story unfold. Their body language is relaxed. I might move a shoulder or lower a hand but that's it. That dance with the garden arch in the background? They started it on their own. I just moved myself to a better angle. I imagined them 50 years from now, still dancing together. Just as they are today.
Hope you guys enjoy this little weekend posting diversion...
44 comments:
What a sweet way to celebrate an engagement! Love the pictures! :)
So beautiful. I especially love the first one with the ring and whisk. :) The one with the flowers as close up is lovely too.
I love these pics..they are fabulous!
Love the PINK dress and that ring...whoa...gorgeous!
The contrast of the icy blues with the pink dress and the kitchen idea...fab!
Beautiful, Helene.
A very beautiful moment, awesomely bottled for the rest of their lives. Gorgeous :)
I love these pictures, what a beautiful couple!
fantastic shots!
dreamy, yet so real all the best to the couple! :) :)
Your sensitivities show even more when you photograph people Helene. :)
Such beautiful photographs. Here's to the happy couple!
Love the first photo... Such sweet pictures :)
Ah - you've really captured their love for each other. My favourite is the flowers pic - infers romance so well.
Sigh
oh man these pictures are amazing! i love how much personality and relationship is portrayed. my fave: the one where she is touching his chin holding the spatula bc you can see they have SO MUCH love and compassion for one another (i am also a sucker for a well snapped pseudo candid, kinda creeper ish lol)
Sweetly romantic (sigh), very apt for a pastry chef! What a lovely job you did on the photos.
Beautiful, happy photos. I especially love the photo of the ring in the whisk! Great idea. May Laura and Alex have a long and happy life together.
I love the setting of baking together in the kitchen - a wonderful metaphor! You have such a gift for capturing the essence of your subjects - thank you for sharing!
These are wonderful! I love when couples pick a theme that is very personal. We also had a cooking themed engagement shoot since my husband is finishing culinary school and I blog. So gorgeous!
Love them! Congratulations to the sweet couple :)
Awwwwwww - lovely photos for their future family album.
GORGEOUS! Love her ring.
So sweet! :) Congrats, Laura!!
Superbes photos !
Love this idea! I hardly ever see engagement photos of the couple doing a hobby they enjoy together- very romantic!
Vous êtes bien beaux tous les deux !!
Félicitations
Je te souhaite uune excellente soirée
Valérie
Beautiful pictures, I love the cookie idea!
i absolutely love this! makes me wish i'd thought of it for my engagement photos...maybe a 5-year anniversary instead? :)
Beautiful! There's no better place to take photos than in Charleston. :-D Congrats to the couple!
The couple look great... i love the one with just the ring :)
Gorgeous, I love the ring/whisk photo, very cleaver. I adore the polka dot straws!
such great work, helene! have a great weekend!
Delightful! I enjoyed very much looking the pictures. Love could be felt from each picture.
How sweet ! I like this serie of pictures :)
Oh my goodness...they will treasure these for life. Gorgeous work!
I think that it's lovely to see this young couple photographed through your beautiful lense. Wishing them a wonderful future.
What a beautiful and unique capture. I'm sure they'll cherish it for years.
Beautiful pictures. You captured their love and happiness so well. Very nice post.
I love this Helene. Special photos of an adorable couple :)
What a sweet (har har, get it?) idea! I just love that you captured this couple participating in a significant part of their lives and the photos are stunning. You really could feel the fun and love they have together.
Helene, that first photo of the ring in the whisk attachment is absolutely stunning. Beautiful photos!
LOVE the baking shots - so sweet ;o)
Beautiful. And makes me nostalgic. I was married at 2nd Presbyterian in downtown Charleston while living there a few years ago...such beauty in that dear old city and some very fond memories
How clever! I've always thought that engagement photos could be awkward - I love how natural the baking photos are. Great job!
Awe, these are so sweet. How awesome you were able to do this for your friends. I, too, love to photograph my friends. After each session I always feel so much closer to them.
fabulous captures...well done!
Wow, such a beautiful collection of photos. I love her idea of photographing them making cookies together.
What a beautiful couple! You can just see how much they love one another. :) Great job on the pictures! I wish the happy couple all the best!
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