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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Cottonwood Engagement | Alicia & Chris

"Um, Alicia you are beautiful and Chris is so handsome...you two would make a GREAT couple!" This was how Alicia and Chris met. Awkward, but Chris seemed to agree as he came back the next day to try to get to know Alicia. She was too busy though working for the therapeutic riding ranch, so he left without getting to talk to her. And that was the end of it...or so she thought! Chris did not give up. He got her email address from a mutual friend and started spending time with her and her family. Alicia says it sounds like a cheesy novel, but so began a beautiful relationship.

Ten months later they were sitting on the edge of a cliff resting after a run. Alicia thought it would be a perfect place to be proposed to, but didn't give it a second thought. As they stood to go back, she turned to him and started telling him of another couple she had heard about who went out on a hike. The guy surprised his girlfriend by proposing once they reached the top of the mountain. She was so shocked that she took a step back, lost her balance, fell off the side of the mountain, and had to be life flighted out to the hospital. As Alicia finished the story, Chris asked her "you won't do that to me right?" and went down on one knee to propose! Cheesy or not, so began the rest of their life together.


Alicia and Chris' engagement portraits in Cottonwood California

Alicia and Chris' engagement pictures in old town Cottonwood California

You'd never know by looking that Alicia had spent hours in the freezing cold working at the therapeutic riding ranch before their session.  Chris comes to help her each Saturday.  Isn't that so sweet?
Alicia and Chris running in engagement session in Cottonwood California

In fact, you probably can't tell that we spent hours in the freezing cold to take these pictures.  Aren't they awesome?  Love this one!
Chris carrying Alicia at their engagement session in Cottonwood California

Can you believe they both told me they were unphotogenic?  Whatever!  I wish I were this "unphotogenic"!
Alicia and Chris' engagement portraits in Cottonwood California

Alicia and Chris' engagement portraits in Cottonwood California

Engagement ring at Alicia and Chris' portraits in Cottonwood California

Chris tickling Alicia for their engagement pictures in Cottonwood California

He makes her smile like no one else can.
Alicia and Chris' engagement portraits in Cottonwood California

It was Chris' idea to add his hat.  I'd say they both have pretty good fashion sense!
Alicia and Chris' engagement pictures in front of the orange tree in Cottonwood California

Alicia and Chris' engagement portraits with the orange tree in Cottonwood California

Alicia and Chris' engagement session in Cottonwood California

After a quick change, we rushed outside to the field to catch the sunset.  While we missed the actual sun, we did manage to grab a little of that beautiful fading light!
Alicia and Chris' engagement pictures at sunset in Cottonwood California

Alicia, you make me smile!
Alicia and Chris' engagement portraits in a field in Cottonwood California

Chris giving Alicia a piggyback ride for their engagement pictures in Cottonwood California

Alicia and Chris, thanks for being so wonderful! I can't wait for your wedding in May!
Alicia and Chris' engagement portraits in Cottonwood California

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7 comments:

Rachel Greene said...

so sweet!!! great job! I love looking at engagement photos :D

AYUMI said...

Great session Lydia! What a stunning couple!

blair said...

Isn't it 'non-photogenic'? :) Just kidding. Beautiful pictures! I love the up close of their hands with them in the background. My sister is getting into photography - your blog is always so inspiring!

Lydia said...

@blair: It probably is. My sister and I had that conversation last night discussing it. I decided I liked "unphotogenic" even if it was a new Lydia word. :-D

Rebecca said...

Oh how do I love those hats. :) Loving also that first shot of them with the brown leather jacket. killer light + killer style + killer photog = awesome session.

LadyM said...

Beautiful engagement photos, Lyds! I agree--oh to be so unphotogenic! :-D Ditto Rebecca on the hats. too cute.

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