When the day began, I was a little worried about the overcast while shooting at the Arcadia Arboretum. By the time of the shoot, it was a beautiful day with a lovely couple. Malissa and Cullen have been dating for a little more than a year and you can sense the immediate connection when hanging out with them. They have a silly relationship filled with lots of teasing and love that reflects directly in their photos. Aside from the laughs and jokes, their love for each other came out naturally without me even having to pose them.
While I was testing out the lighting, here was Malissa and Cullen being cute without me even saying anything yet.
I was inspired by the bench scene in one of my favorite films-- 500 Days of Summer.
The bamboo garden had the best lighting for our shoot.
This photo was one of my first popular photos on my Tumblr, getting 124 notes.
I'll end it here with Malissa looking very happy being in Cullen's arms. She also made it her phone wallpaper!