We met Mandy & Johnny through a mutal friend at a wedding last year. Mandy was the wedding coordinator and Johnny assisted with the sound setup. At the time I didn’t know they were a couple, but we recently reconnected after they got engaged a few months ago. We were able to sneak in a quick engagement session at a nearby regional park last weekend.

They must have been the best dressed couple for miles. Everyone else at the park, including us, were in jeans and casual attire so they got lots of attention. I love Mandy’s dress! It’s so cute on her.

The park had lots of rolling hills and we hiked around quite a bit looking for a nice spot to shoot. Here’s the two of them taking a break. We got some yummy light on that beautiful afternoon.

When we headed out back and found a field of dry brush I just couldn’t resist asking them to go in. It was probably a good 4 feet high and very prickly so I wasn’t sure if they were okay with it, but they jumped right in! The sky was crystal clear and made a perfect backdrop. This is one of my favorites from the day.

And after a quick dress change we finished off the session with a stroll along the park.

It was great getting to know you guys better and we look forward to shooting your wedding later this month. Congratulations!

Can you say sweet couple?! Elizabeth and Min are so incredibly cute together. Their wedding is next month and there’s no doubt that their love for each other shines through when you talk to them. They were so into each other I couldn’t help but giggle behind the camera. We started off in a cute little practice golf range where they used to hang out on dates.

As someone who is absolutely horrible at golf, I was once again reminded that not all girls are like me. Who says golf is a man’s game? Girls got skills too! Liz was fantastic on the green.

Then we headed over to downtown Fullerton and found a neat courtyard across the parking lot. They had all these benches arranged in 90 degree angles from each other so I thought it’d be an awesome place for this shot. They were such troopers moving from bench to bench.

And who doesn’t like a walk around town? The city apparently did a complete remodel of the whole downtown area and we were able to take advantage of it. As we took these shots, cars were zipping by with people yelling and honking at us. Hey, it’s not everyday you see a lovely couple posing for paparazzi on the sidewalk!

We didn’t know the area too well, but they sure did. When Liz said the words “train station” my ears perked up and we didn’t waste a single minute heading there. This picture is one of my favorites. Min is such a sweet guy and you can totally tell he scored major brownie points from Liz here :)

As we made it onto the platform, we caught the last glimpse of the sun with this beautiful burnt orange sunset.

As the afternoon came to a close, the beautiful holiday lights came on and the streets were literally transformed into a gorgeous night cityscape!

Thanks so much for coming out to the shoot. It was great meeting you guys and we had a blast laughing and giggling about money saving wedding tips. Congratulations on your engagement!