melissaniu.com » Engagements http://melissaniu.com Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Anything but Simple: Calvin & Courtney: Engaged http://melissaniu.com/anything-but-simple-calvin-courtney-engaged/ http://melissaniu.com/anything-but-simple-calvin-courtney-engaged/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 05:26:59 +0000 Melissa http://melissaniu.com/?p=584 Her voice was quietly modest on my voicemail recording. She gave me her wishes, her dislikes, and her wants. They are a “simple” couple, Courtney explained. They don’t want cheesy poses. No graffiti. No park benches. Just her, her man, Calvin, and “their smiling faces”. Well here’s what I have to say to you, Miss Courtney….

When I sifted through these photos, I saw anything but “simple”. I saw a strong man protecting, hugging, and loving his beautiful fiance. I saw happiness and peace in a location that truly, could not have been more perfect. And I saw the makings of a seriously HOT bride in a gown in the near future. So, simple you say? Pshhhhhhhhhh….no way.

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Today, that same couple met up because my husband and I played cupid. They instantly fell in love, and Dusty’s little boy dreams became a reality. Not only are they getting married, but they are madly in love with each other.

For their engagements, we  drove up to the mountains of Utah, and found nothing but snow.  A girl can’t walk in the snow with heels, right?  So what did we do?  We found the coolest neighborhood in one of the most fabulous areas of Holladay and asked a sweet woman if we could have a picnic and read some classic literature in her yard.  That’s spontanaity folks.  And this…..is love.

Wow, April.

Dusty, you’re so stinkin’ handsome.

One of my favs…

Whoa, hello beautiful.

Dawn until dusk…we filled our whole entire day with pictures.  I love that they are in love.  I love that they found each other.  And I love that I get to be a part of it somehow.  Here’s to you my sweet lovers.

Next up…her bridals.  The bride is stunning.  And the dress?  Breathtaking.  I truly cannot wait.

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