Thursday, April 8, 2010

Ashley & Grant | Engagement Photos

Whew!  Sit back and enjoy the ride…I couldn’t pick just a ‘few’ photos to share!  Here’s why:  Ashley is my (Karen’s) cousin.  No pressure there, let me tell you!  If we mess these photos up, the entire FAMILY will know about it!  ;) 

Ashley and Grant are getting married this May in Kansas.  Hopefully the weather on their wedding day will be as beautiful as the day we took these photos back in December.  Before you look at the pics, I want to let you know that we were warned that Ashley really wasn’t into photos, and that these were more for the family.  I wasn’t worried…I know my cousin, RIGHT?!?  RIGHT?!?  She’ll have fun, and love having her photo taken, right?  I was *almost* positive that would be the case…you’ll just have to take a look for yourself!

Ashley and Grant chose the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure for their engagement shoot location.  As a photographer, this was a pretty cool gig…not only did we get to work with some pretty awesome people, but, we also got to take our little kiddo with us!  Ok, ok, it’s time for the photos!

Here’s the adorable couple:AshleyNGrant-102  I adore this photo of Grant…he looks like he is up to something!AshleyNGrant-137

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First stop, the lion cages…

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Dancing anyone?!

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Pause for some romance…aren’t they cute?!AshleyNGrant-163 AshleyNGrant-183

And now time for some FUN.  Ashley’s is “Grant’s Gazelle”!  How cute is that?!AshleyNGrant-264 AshleyNGrant-160

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Mackenzie wanted in on the action:AshleyNGrant-294

A couple of shots of the ring:AshleyNGrant-380 AshleyNGrant-368

Every once in a while, we would suggest a pose that would give Ashley an instant case of the giggles…she had us a laughing throughout the shoot!AshleyNGrant-339  AshleyNGrant-322 AshleyNGrant-334

Time to see some more animals, this is a ZOO after all!AshleyNGrant-295 AshleyNGrant-361 AshleyNGrant-363 AshleyNGrant-427 AshleyNGrant-440 collage2

Mackenzie started to get cold (and bored), so my Aunt volunteered to take her back inside.AshleyNGrant-481

While “mom” was away, we took a few more “intimate” photos:AshleyNGrant-472 AshleyNGrant-523 AshleyNGrant-553  More giggles…don’t you just LOVE THAT?!  AshleyNGrant-419mocha AshleyNGrant-406

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On the way back to the main building, we saw these geese.  A few hundred of them.  Just sitting there, minding their own business.  When someone (ASHLEY!) had the brilliant idea to go see how they were ‘doing’ in other words, CHASE THEM…  :) AshleyNGrant-604 AshleyNGrant-606

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This wouldn’t be so funny, except the geese all turned around and started flying back to ‘get’ their assailants!  ;)  AshleyNGrant-629

Just because we went inside doesn’t mean the fun had to stop…here are a ‘few’ photos inside of the building.AshleyNGrant-685 AshleyNGrant-693 AshleyNGrant-700 AshleyNGrant-704 AshleyNGrant-708AshleyNGrant-731

One LAST photo:

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I don’t think it looks like Ashley and Grant enjoyed themselves at all!  ;)

Ashley & Grant ~ Thank you for the most wonderful time at the “zoo”!  We had the best time, and are amazed at how willing you were to try anything…you know, LIKE CHASE GEESE!  You are both so much fun to hang around, and we can’t wait to photograph your wedding day!  We love you guys!  Have fun with the last minute preparations! :)

Love,

Karen and Matt

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