Thursday, November 10, 2011

melanie & adam {engaged}

I was SO excited when Melanie reached out to me to inquire about doing an engagement session with her and her fiance Adam.  From the start, I loved Melanie's ideas and I was so excited that we shared the same vision for their session. When it came time to meet in person, there was no doubt about it - Melanie & Adam are just SO adorable together!  Their strong faith was refreshing and inspiring... And Melanie & Adam's proposal story is seriously the sweetest and they are letting me share with you all.  Adam had asked Melanie to find a special spot for them to watch the sun come up... and they ended up at a beautiful spot overlooking a scenic view of Big Falls.  He then sang Melanie a song on his guitar... his own version of Adam Sandler's song "I Want To Grow Old With You"... and as the sun came up and the fog lifted, he proposed to Melanie asking if she would marry him, and her reply: "with all of my heart"...  And the ring Adam gave Melanie was truly special as it had once belonged to his grandmother... ♥  {so touching and romantic!}

Melanie & Adam - I feel so blessed to have had our paths cross and I wish you every joy and happiness in the world.  Thank you for letting me capture this special time in your life!

{Also - a special thank you to my sister Melissa for assisting me on this shoot - you are the best!}

Now, onto the pictures...


















                        















































7 comments:

  1. I am speachless! Absolutely gorgeous! Love every one!
    The Bolleruds

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  2. Beautiful couple, beautiful setting: You bring out the best in all. Amazing, Rachel. You are the best!

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  3. Ok Rachel, so now I am crying. These are amazing - thanks for doing them!

    Kathy Ailie - Mel's momma!

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  4. Wow! Congratulations! What exciting news. Beautiful pictures! So when is the big day?

    Amy Onnen

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  5. I guess engagement pictures are "in" now. When Abby Tormanen and Paul Dimitriu got engaged they also had a huge portfolio of pictures on the internet.
    Anyway, how wonderful to be in love!

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  6. Thank-you so much, Rachel!!!!!!!!! These pictures are truly breathtaking!!!!!!!!!! I had to stop half way through and go tell my husband, Adam's dad "you have to come see these! They will make you cry!!!" We are so excited to have Melanie as a daughter and for Adam and her to become man and wife!!!! Can't wait to meet you!! Adam's mom :)

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  7. What an absolute joy to see these amazing pictures--The love that you two have for each other is just radiant! And Rachel, you are so talented--thank you so much for sharing your talent with us :)

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