Amanda and Brian are engaged!

Amanda and Brian are the primary reason I made the trip to Atlanta last week! I met these two at my good friend, Dana Jackson’s, wedding about two years ago.  Unfortunately I am already booked for their wedding date in April 2011, but they asked if I would be willing to come to Atlanta to take their engagement pictures!

We met up at Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta, and I had a great time learning more about them and their relationship as we took some fun pictures!

Amanda and Brian actually met on a blind double date, which was orchestrated by Amanda’s cousin (and Dana’s brother), Matt.  They got something to eat, and then spent the rest of the night bowling…and the rest is history!

When I asked about the proposal, Brian told me that he proposed to her in Phoenix, after they’d finished climbing Camel Back Mountain.  Amanda laughed in telling me that they had been on a few “honeymoon-type” vacations, where she was sure he would propose.  So he caught her completely off guard in proposing on top of the mountain!

I will give both of these two huge props because it was INCREDIBLY hot that day! Like I’ve mentioned before, I am fully aware that most men do NOT love having their picture made.  Brian was a trooper…on top of being in long pants and crazy hot, he didn’t roll his eyes too much when I asked him to lay on the ground and walk all over the huge park! Anything for love, right??

I wish I was open to photograph their wedding…but still thankful for the opportunity to work with them on this!