Jessica and Brian were so easy to photograph because their love is genuine, they laugh easily together, and they really have fun together. We had a great time walking around downtown Charleston chatting about their wedding plans for next October and what their plans are once Jessica completes her psychology internship (she's in the same program as Brandon). Finding gorgeous locations and amazing light were just an added bonus for me. Even though they have been together since high school, when Jessica and Brian looked at each other it was clear to me that they are still deeply in love. Thanks for asking me to document your love and the culmination of your journey together up to this point. I wish you all the best on your upcoming wedding day. If the love you shared with each other during your engagement session is any indication for your future together, I am confident that you will have many years of deep, genuine love and easy laughter.
Somehow we had to fit everything in this photo in my Honda Civic... I really wondered if we could do it.
But as you can see, somehow Brandon and I figured it out. Our car is more full than ever before!
Our first stop was at the Grand Canyon. This was my very first time seeing the Grand Canyon, and it was well worth the drive that was slightly out of the way.
This was one of the gorgeous, breath taking vistas. I think I took over 200 photos of the Grand Canyon, but this one really jumped out at me.
It was really, really hot and bright outside. :) 
We stopped in Edmond OK to see one of my past roommates. We lived together in Hawaii for 3 months after college but hadn't seen each other in person for years. I love that EB and I can pick up right where we left off and we had a wonderful visit together. 
The next stop was in Bartlesville Oklahoma to visit my great Aunt Pat and Uncle Bob. The countryside was lush and green for miles and I loved seeing the fields that were covered with fresh hay bales.
Aunt Pat is my grandma's sister and one of the family history keepers. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with them both and loved hearing stories about when my grandma was a young girl as well as when my dad was a child. She showed me the photo below of my dad and his twin brother when they were adorable babies. I absolutely LOVE this photo of them, so I had to share it!
Aunt Pat and Uncle Bob had so many great stories and photos to share. Brandon said he loved the visit as much as I did and we can't wait to go back and visit them again.
Overall, our trip has been going well and we will arrive in Charleston in just a few more days. Having never been to Charleston before, I am getting really excited to see our new place that we'll call home for a year. Of course, mingled in with the excitement and anticipation is also the feeling of missing my family and friends. It feels like we are on vacation but will be returning to Pasadena sometime next week. I think once we get there it will really begin to sink it that we are not going back to Pasadena for a while. I am hoping to stay connected with friends and family through the blog, so I will do my best to post about life in the south.
