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We started out at the beautiful Lincoln Park without knowing that an Easter egg hunt was going on that same morning so we had to avoid all the cute little kiddos… The park itself is gorgeous, and the beach and waterfront make for a perfect spot for a photo shoot. We had fun walking around finding different backgrounds along with their adorable cute puppy.

And, a little bit about the Allison and Scott:

Scott was born in a small town of Angwin, CA. He and his family moved to Auburn, WA when Scott was in the 7th grade. Scott loves to sing and he spent six years proudly serving his country in the United States Army as a Chaplin’s assistant. He is currently pursuing his degree in computer science and hopes to work in the field of video game design.

Allison was born and raised in West Seattle. Allison chose to follow in her father’s footsteps and pursue a career in Accounting. Allison got her BA in Accounting at the University of Washington Business School. Allison is currently an accountant for the City of Seattle. At the age of 21, Allison met a 2 ½ year old boy named Macieo and after five years of raising Macieo, she was granted full legal guardianship of him. Allison knew that any man that would accept her also had to also accept her son and their unique situation.

They started dating in 2008 and have been inseparable since. The two homebodies love spending quality time together and can almost always find them watching TV, building puzzles, hosting game nights with their friends or planning their next trip to their favorite vacation spot: Disney theme parks, which they average two times a year.

Allison and Scott dated for a year and decided to move in together and have now lived together for a year and a half, Scott has stepped up and become an amazing father to Allison’s son and the couple cannot wait to expand their family. The couple decided the first step to this expansion was to adopt a four year old cat named Sasha in January 2010 and a two month old puppy, Leonard, in February 2011. Scott and Allison got engaged on March 25, 2011, where Scott set up a romantic proposal at their home. Obviously the answer was “YES!” Who else would have noticed her ringtone was “the imperial march” in a crowded room the night they met or has the same unusual love for cereal? They will be getting married outside in a relaxed ceremony in August and cannot wait to start their lives as an “official” family.

And, a few of my favorites:

Thank you both so much and I am very excited to share in your BIG DAY!

Cheers,
Rachelle

We headed out to Seattle for a fun filled day. I had a fabulous time getting to know more about Jennifer and Wayde. They are such a fun couple and had me laughing behind the camera many times. They went for a very slick, dressed up look to start, and then went into there favorite Seahawks jerseys, back to a darling cute and hip look. Very fashionable I must say. We loved being in Seattle. We hit up Downtown, Qwest Field, ending up on the water front. It was truly a gorgeous day with a darling couple.

Sharon and Neal were my BIG WINNERS from a drawing for one of my FREE ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS! I had a blast getting to know more about Sharon and Neal who are an incredibly sweet, laid-back couple who made this engagement session very special to me.

Their session was held at the University of Washington and we honestly could not have asked for more of a perfect day in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. You would think with having the photo shoot on the UW’s campus it would be all about the Purple and Gold….well not this day! It was all about the PINK CHERRY BLOSSOMS! And wow, talk about breathtaking. The quad was packed, and even with another wedding party shooting, but I still found the right spots to make this couple shine!

And, a little bit about the couple:

Sharon and Neal met in the beginning of 2007 at work. Neil worked at Group Health on Capitol Hill in nuclear medicine and Sharon just started her final rotation as a student in x-ray school. They started talking to each other when Neal asked if she was related to someone he knew with the same last name. It turned out that she was! From that point on, they started talking with one another regularly. After a month, they were spending a lot of time together doing fun things like going out to eat, going to movies, and doing things around the Seattle area. They like to travel and go on little out-of-town trips to the Oregon coast, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Mexico. But most of all some of the best dates they have had are staying inside to cook a gourmet dinner, watch movies, and just relax. They both have such busy schedules and relaxing is always their favorite thing to do these days.

(In Neal’s words…) Sharon is a beautiful person inside and out. She is very caring to her family and friends. I am so lucky to have her in my world.

(In Sharon’s words…) Neal is a smart and hard-working man. He’s my tall, dark, and handsome hubby-to-be. He’s the best cook in the world! He appears to be quiet at first, but once you get to know him, he says the funniest things. I too, am very lucky to have Neal in my life.

Neal proposed to Sharon in December 2010 by using glow-in-the-dark stars to spell out “Marry me?” on the ceiling. Sharon did not notice them until they turned out the lights. She was so surprised! Neal also hid a bottle of champagne under the bed to celebrate after she said yes! Currently, Neil is close to finishing his graduate degree in physician assistant studies at the UW while Sharon is working as a diagnostic rad tech. They are trying to plan their wedding while Neal is finishing school. Busy times! They hope to get married in the summer of 2012. “We can’t wait to begin our lives together!”

Here are a few of my favs:

Thank you both again so much! I had lots of fun with you! And, a HUGE thank you for the amazing gift, I love it and have been using it every day. 🙂

Cheers, Rachelle