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Golden Hour Engagement Session in Pilot Mountain

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Destination wedding & portrait photographer fascinated by stories & people. This blog is the home for some of my favorite things — from weddings, engagement sessions, branding & more personal things. 

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Hi! I'm Hope!

On a Friday evening, I made my way down to Pilot Mountain, for an engagement session, for a long time friend Maria Alonso. Our friendship began way back in high school when we both worked at the same little fast food restaurant. As life became busier after high school & college, we both went our separate ways. Of course, now thanks to Facebook, we have been able to reconnect.

I’ve always known Maria to have such style, & class. She had on this navy, lace cocktail dress, with tan wedges.

As I got out of my little silver SUV I began to location scout. A few minutes passed, & I looked up just time in, & saw Maria, Ivan, & Maria’s two little ones walking towards me. I’ve always known Maria to have such style, & class. She had on this navy, lace cocktail dress, with tan wedges. Ivan was just as classy with boutique style, fitted jeans, blue plaid button-up shirt, &  tan dress shoes.

As we walked to our locations I had a chance to catch up with Maria, & got to know Ivan just a little more as well. Maria’s littlest one was very upset during one portion of their engagement session, & I saw first hand how patient Ivan was with her. It was the sweetest thing.

In just a few short months they will be upstate getting married. In a harbor. On a boat. (Woah….now!)

As we continued on she told me the story of how they first met. They met on Facebook through some mutual friends of theirs. They went on a few dates & the rest is as they say, history. Ivan is originally from upstate, & in just a few short months they will be upstate getting married. In a harbor. On a boat. (Woah….now!) She has such class & wonderful style I can just imagine how Pinterest worthy that boat will actually look!

Maria & Ivan I know your wedding will be so beautiful! You both have such sweet personalities, and I know Ivan will be a wonderful father to your two beautiful children Maria. I pray that you both have such a blessed life together.

Love,

Hope*

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