Crystal and Drew McDonald are such a beautiful couple… and the way they are together is just so lovely… kind, sweet and romantic. I tend to ask clients a lot of questions… mainly because I love hearing their stories… and I feel like it helps us connect and helps me do a better job capturing their particular essence… their own light. Drew and Crystal have a very distinct light about them… as you can plainly see in these images. They met in Lubbock, where he spied her working in a bank… and made sure the next time he saw her he struck up a conversation. I mean really, who could blame him? He is undoubtedly a smart man. This assumption on my part was confirmed when I admired Crystal’s Kate Spade watch and she told me that Drew had looked at her Pinterest Board and found that she had pinned it and knew it would make the perfect gift… what did I tell you? Smart, smart man… I had also been admiring Crystal’s beautiful ring, which Drew also picked out.There’s nothing like a man with great taste who treats the woman in his life well. They have been married almost three years and this is their first photo session since their wedding. The way the camera loves these two… they are going to have to make this happen more than once every three years!
I just love this shot… these two are just striking together… a beautiful woman and a handsome guy… and a killer red nail color doesn’t hurt.
Drew was more than willing to get into the spirit of the shoot… also a very endearing quality… and the way they looked at each other just made these shots!
I have been wanting to so a shot like this for a while… but haven’t gotten around to it… and in a way I am glad because it’s just perfect for these two.
Crystal and Drew wanted to use one of these images for Christmas cards and I was inspired to tap into my non-existent crafty side and make them a MERRY CHRISTMAS banner for their shoot… and let me tell you folks, this may not happen again!
We were blessed for this shoot with a lovely cloudy day which tends to make colors pop… I’m pretty crazy about all this vibrant green. It is the perfect backdrop for these two.
I have a thing for green things… the outdoors… meandering pathways…and bridges. Obviously these two have a thing for each other.
I have a thing for green things… the outdoors… meandering pathways…and bridges. Obviously these two have a thing for each other.
I know it can be seen as somewhat cliche’… but I don’t care… I love trees. They are beautiful and solid and their roots run deep, and that is a perfect metaphor for Crystal and Drew who are so obviously happy together. I have only known these two for a short time, but I can tell that we are going to be friends. They are entrepreneurial as well as fun and work with a wonderful company called Carpet Tech. If you need cleaning or repair to any of your home’s carpet’s they are the ones to call. It is always wonderful to work with local businesses and with good people that come with the recommendation of a friend! They are the best kind of people… real.
I just loved getting to know you two! I had so much fun on this session and I hope you love these images as much as I do! I’m going to close this post wishing everyone a beautiful upcoming Christmas season… especially you two Drew and Crystal! xo
