Terra Tabbytosavit Photography

You may remember Sarah and Jesse from their wedding back in October. Unfortunately they weren’t able to do their engagement session before the wedding, but they hoped to instead have a couple session later. I thought that was a great idea, so of course signed right on.

I know I do this. After every session I am all of a sudden positive that these are my favorite images ever. And this session is no exception. It has so many amazing things! Cool cement staircase, awesome Oakland architecture, nature, and the best image of a couple laying on the ground. Mostly I love that image because of how the light captures Sarah’s eyes and shows off her amazing bone structure.

Let me tell you. Sarah and Jesse are troopers. The wind was kicking up fierce that day and we had to change locations a few times to find shelter, but they were amazingly open to moving around as I tested different sites. Which was great! Heck, Jesse even pointed out where the entrance was to the amazing overpass we got to shoot in!

I hope you love these photos as much as I do!

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So, I sort of went to High School with Ruthie. Or rather, she went there right after I graduated and knows some of the same guys that I do. How did we figure this out? Especially since I’m not exactly in the habit of running around asking, where did you go to high school? Do you know so and so? Yes, I know tons of people actually do that. However I’ve always had the opinion that the world is a great big big place, and the chance of you and I knowing the same people? Small. Of course I’m constantly proved wrong. So when I posted the pics I took of my good friend Jimmy’s wedding, voila, Ruthie knew him. You may remember that I love shooting in new places, and hate feeling as if I’m doing the same old thing. So when I planned a short get away to Lake Tahoe I just started itching. Who did I know who I could take photos of? Ruthie and her Fiance Justin didn’t seem that far of a jump. They were getting married, needed engagement photos, I am their photographer, and I feel like I sort of know her already. Still, when I sent the email I hoped that I didn’t come off as creepy.

Luckily I didn’t creep her out at all! Once I got into Lake Tahoe I started scouting for cool sites. Cool lake? Check. Cool creek covered in snow? Check. Cool white trees looking slightly creepy? Check! Snow. Check! Here are the engagement photos we took along with the slideshow. If you routinely read my blog but don’t watch the slideshows, I have to say that you are totally missing out. The slideshows are LOVELY. If it doesn’t play right away just click several times, it will get the hint I promise. On to the photos!

PS

Justin was so sweet to Ruthie the whole time! He made all of her snowballs and consistently walked ahead of her in the snow so she could follow his path. Wow Ruthie! Good job on finding a great guy!