You have waited patiently for these, and gosh, I think it will be worth it. When Chase and Aaron, the cutest, laughter-ridden creatives contacted me, I knew I was on-board with their wedding plans immediately. Later this summer, it’s going to be what I’d formally refer to as a mega-blast. What I was unprepared for was their delightful engagement session ideas, foolishly, of course, because these two are talented design thinkers in their own right. A graphic design creative and architect (and handyman)-turned-entrepreneur, I should have known how utterly charming their notions would be. Chase decided to take up the banjo recently. YES. That’s right, folks. We went all DUELING BANJOS on you. They also were armed with the most delicious picnicking equipment, delightful maps, and vintage cratey goodness. And I might just have brought a few pieces of my own. I’d also like to point out that Aaron brought a good five or six possible alternate shirts to change into and yes, THEY WERE ALL PLAID. These two are just the most high-fivable, fun, silly, happy charmers, and though we have known each other for only a few weeks, I truly felt like we were old friends on an epic road trip. They laugh with reckless abandon and are full of love and joy. And man—that is what it’s all about.
A brief run-down of our fun: Chase and Aaron met for the first time at Rebecca’s coffeeshop in South Park. She was playing chess, and they oggled each other until she sent a friend after him to insist he ring her up. Of course we had to start our journey there. Then we packed up the car and headed out east for an hour to dig up a great picnicking spot. Keep your eyes peeled for our singing-dancing jam session in the car. To Tom Petty, on casette. ROCK AND ROLL!
I’m sure you noticed that this is only part one. I could not narrow these photos down, they were all too full of awesome. So, instead, I’ve broken this into two posts. The following one will feature all sorts of bohemian-vintage charm. We put up a tent and let camping inspire us. With cuddling and exploration over giant tree trunks and piggybacking down secret paths and canoodling in the trees (yeah!) and carving things into bark, too. Stay tuned, folks, it’s going to be just as totally awesome.
Tags: Banjos, Cuyamaca State Park, Dueling Banjos, Engagement, Frolic, Meadow, picnic, picnic blanket, Picnicking, San Diego Engagement Photographer
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