amanda & ryan :: engagement session in hendersonville, nc

“Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.” – Rose Franken

I believe whole heartedly in this quote; it’s one my faves. It’s also exactly the first thing I thought of when I watched Amanda and Ryan together. It didn’t matter if I would have been there or not – they are completely comfortable with being silly with each other and I could tell they are like this all the time. Plus it doesn’t hurt that they are one ridiculous good looking couple. At times, they had me rolling. Between Ryan sneaking in “Zoolander Blue Steel” faces in shots and Amanda big laughs, they were infectious. They made me feel good. And oh so happy because they were happy.

Amanda and Ryan, I really hope you love these images as much as I do. Thank you so much for letting me in and being comfortable enough in your relationship to let my camera (and me) know the real and amazing soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Chastain. I am so excited to be a part of your wedding day. Just ignore the girl in back with the camera who is bawling her eyes out, k?

Here are a handful of my favorites.

One of my most favorite shots I have ever took.

Ryan is AWESOME at the leg kick!