Emily and Shawn are from Pennsylvania. Needless to say, when I received a call from Emily at the beginning of last year about a wedding in Fripp Island, I was on board! Their plan was to get married on the 12th Hole at the Fripp Island Golf and Beach Resort and then head to a quaint, little screened-in pavilion called "Peg Legs."
Shawn's family has been visiting Fripp Island for years and years and (other than those pesky sand gnats) I don't blame them! How could you?
After Emily and Shawn started dating, she came along for these family vacations and they both fell in love with each other and the island all over again! I cannot say enough about how incredible this couple was. To see the way their friends loved on them and laughed with them throughout the day was a true picture of friendship.
Anyway - since, as I mentioned, Shawn and Emily are from Pennsylvania, they didn't have a chance to come down to South Carolina for an engagement session until the WEEK OF the wedding! So, Wednesday night, I drove two hours to Fripp Island to photograph their session! What a great idea it was, too! The light was perfect, their chemistry was so sweet and the photos turned out GORGEOUS!
As a photographer, it can take a while to find your ideal style. Once you finally find it, it's so encouraging to find clients who love it too and are willing to "play" around to push boundaries and try new things! I was so thankful that Emily and Shawn were JUST THAT! When I mentioned getting in the ocean in their nice clothing, they didn't bat an eye!
To see their full sneak peek, visit the full post here!