First blog post of 2017! I can’t believe we’re more than half way through this month and I have yet to blog! Don’t worry though, I’m back at it full force starting with this sweet couple!

I was very excited to get this engagement session underway! Kaleigh and I had a lot of back and forth with trying to make schedules align and we finally decided on January…and I’m so glad we did because we could not have asked for a more pretty day and we avoided all of the holiday tourists! I was ready to meet this couple because up to this point, the only interaction that I have had was with Kaleigh and her mom either via FaceTime or email. It was so nice to finally connect face to face!

I traveled to St. Augustine for the afternoon for their engagement session. St. Augustine is such a special little town and even more special to Kaleigh since she attends Flagler College. I mean just look at it, who wouldn’t want to attend school there?! Kaleigh’s mom and dad tagged along for the day to take us from place to place. I know you must be thinking, “why in the world were mom and dad there?” But honestly, they were so much fun that I couldn’t imagine what it would’ve been like had they not been there. Their presence definitely did not hinder Kaleigh and Jeff!

Back to the couple though, Kaleigh and Jeff are such a sweet couple and have been together for quite some time. Being around them makes you feel like you’ve known them forever. They are so comfortable with one another, totally laid back and sometimes goofy (especially Jeff which you’ll see below). I learned the story of how Kaleigh and Jeff officially met at Jeff’s family jewelry store right after graduating high school and how they began dating shortly after! Then he proposed in Central Park in NYC (side note: her ring is to.die.for.)! Aren’t they just the sweetest? Kaleigh graduates soon from Flagler and Jeff works for FHP down in the Tampa area, so they know a thing or two about long distance. Also, Jeff is active in the Marine Corp Reserve and is very handsome in his dress blues. I’m secretly hoping he’ll wear them to the wedding, but if he doesn’t, I know he’ll rock his suit!

We really had a blast on this session, even though we had some hiccups like way too much traffic on Magnolia street (the canopy tree street), the Mission Church grounds being closed still from the Hurricane in October and a little “oopsie” at the Lightener. However, that last one really paid off since we were blessed with meeting one of the City workers and he escorted us up to the top of the Lightener and had the amazing view over Flagler! It was really the highlight of the session for everyone!

Kaleigh and Jeff, I cannot wait for your wedding this October and maybe we’ll get lucky and avoid any thoughts of trespassing (don’t worry folks, we didn’t actually trespass)! I’m so excited!! It’s been a pleasure getting to know you both!!

xoxo,

Holly