I LOVE photographing engaged couples and particularly those dear to my heart. Meet Alex & Cassidy, my brother in law and soon to be sister in law in law:) They are one sweet couple with a very endearing story, so when my husband had the idea of offering to photograph their engagement portraits, I was very excited! They had one unique idea, to shoot in a coffee shop, since that’s where they first started “talking”. AND they both have some serious fashion sense!
When asking around about good coffee shops to shoot in, a fellow photographer friend suggested Avoca Coffee and BOY was that the jackpot! It has amazing light & a unique modern feel inside as well as a variety of nice spots to shoot on the exterior. All the images below until you arrive at the “green outfit” are all right there at Avoca.
Look at these barrels!!! I mean, come on.
Awesomely colored exterior.
These cool garage doors that have nice dimension and texture.
AND the coolest, realist glass coffee cups that sure do photograph well:)
Did I say I LOVE my brother in law? He’s not really that old, but it feels like we’ve been waiting forEVER for him to find “the one”. Adam has an older brother and sister both of whom I love (and their spouses). But I was telling him I feel like I’ve been waiting for MY fellow sister in law. He sure chose well:)
We were all a little awkward at the beginning (there were tons of patrons) but we all loosened up finally as you can see. Also, the coffee was delicious (Cassidy’s mocha didn’t have chocolate syrup at the bottom, but actual CHOCOLATE!) and the service and atmosphere were perfect. Go!
This expression is completely Alex. In all family pics, on the count of three, he turns on this smile. So, of course, I had to get this for good measure.
These field shots were completely unplanned and at the very end. I’m so glad we didn’t rush to get in the car! These may be my favorites.
I love you, Alex and Cassidy!
And we love you!!! I am sooo excited!!
I could not be happier, and thanks so much for the perfect wedding gift!
I am tearing up just looking and reading the comments. What a good looking couple! And what naturals in front of the camera.
Wow, Amanda, you did SUCH a great job! These are really wonderful! You are an awesome photographer!
That coffee shop looks truly amazing. Alex and Cassidy are like a couple of models, and you really brought out the best in them both! What a treasure to have this engagement album — a wonderful gift for them from a loving, super-talented sister-in-law!