"WHAT?" Cayden and I both yelled back.
"LOOK INTO EACH OTHER'S EYES AND SMILE!"
I read his lips and then yelled into Cayden's ear what I'd interpreted.
He turned to me and smiled. I smiled back and then a gust of wind whipped my freshly curled hair across my face, gluing my hair to my fresh coat of lip gloss. A beam of light from the silver reflector Joyce was positioning to our left blinded me for a full ten seconds. I could feel the sun burning through my eyelids. It was official: I was the worst model ever.
"DOES THIS SMILE LOOK REAL?" Cayden yelled without moving his lips. I spit my hair out of my mouth and shielded my eyes from the sun. He laughed at my struggle and a real smile spread across his face.
"FREEZE! STAY LIKE THAT!" I yelled and then dropped my hand away from my face and broke into a smile so Chaz could get the shot.
We were at Addison airport and Rae's dad had pulled a Gulfstream G450 out onto the tarmac for our engagement photo shoot. It was a beautiful jet, and it was an even more beautiful day. Unfortunately, sunshine and wind don't make for the most beautiful photos. I was convinced my eyes were shut in half of my photos and my windblown hair was blocking my face in the other half. But Chaz knew what he was doing. He made magic happen.
"How amazing is this?" Cayden said loudly into my ear between poses. He gestured behind us to the plane, the runway, the big, blue sky. "I mean, who takes engagement photos on a private jet?"
I laughed and shook my head, taking it all in. "Would you have ever thought that one kick at the bar would lead to this?"
This time it was his turn to shake his head and laugh. "Not in the slightest."
I was in awe.
I guess it's easier to explain it if I just show you the pictures, right? OK, OK. You know I'm just dying to show you anyway! I haven't gotten all of the photos back from Chaz yet, but here's a sneak peek for you. The last three photos were taken at a beautiful gazebo/pond area I drive past every day on my way to yoga. It always caught my eye.
Did you purposefully cut your heads off? OOOO i see a pic of the ring. I can't remember if you posted it before or just described it, it has been that long since you posted (yes i know Cayden was just down lol).
ReplyDeleteYour smile stretches to both ears :) that is a good sign.
Yeah, I cropped the photos for the blog. I posted a big picture of the ring in the previous post, along with the story of how he proposed :)
DeleteI LOVE these pics! How fun. Can't wait to hear all about the wedding details! Best of luck to you both :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I LOVE how they turned out! I just wish I'd gotten a tan before the shoot. I look albino.
DeleteGuuuurlll, you look hot *snaps fingers*. These pictures are beautiful! I can't wait to see the wedding photos :)
ReplyDeletehey, thanks! I can't wait to see em, either!
DeleteI hope when you post wedding pics, we can see your faces! lol. Beautiful pictures!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat may or may not be the plan :)
Deletethese are amazing.
ReplyDeleteHow do you reply directly to the comments?
There's a reply button at the end of each one. Magic :)
DeleteI love that Cayden seems to be wearing the same outfit for all the pictures, but you managed a wardrobe change! The pictures are lovely - congrats!
ReplyDeleteHa, he actually did change once, I just hadn't gotten those pictures back yet. But, yes, I managed THREE outfits to his two. Boys are so lazy.
Deleteyou look GREAT darling!! these photos are beautiful. so excited for you. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I don't think I could be any more excited.
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