This past summer, I met two people who quickly became two of my favorite clients ever.
Looking for a photographer to document their intimate August elopement, JP and Steven reached out a month or so before the big day and we immediately hit it off on our FaceTime consultation. Big believers in connections and some form of divine/fateful intervention, we all felt that the similarities and coincidences in our lives were a big sign that we were supposed to find each other and work together to capture some really meaningful elopement images.
Fast forward a week or two before the big day, and they wanted to do a pre-wedding engagment photoshoot on a mountaintop overlooking northern Lake George. Um, yes!? Just days later, were making our way up a 2-3 mile climb as I was sweating profusely whilst trying my hardest to keep up a casual conversational tone to disguise how horribly out of shape I was. I don't think I succeeded in covering up my heavy breathing but neither JP nor Steven called me out on it - which I greatly appreciate. LOL.
The view from the top was immaculate and I could tell why they wanted this to be the scene of their shoot. We spent the next few hours chatting, laughing, and taking great photos together. What a great way to get to know a couple a few days before their wedding!
These are some of my favorite photos to date - they have all of my favorite things: a dynamic couple in love, gorgeous ADK views, and a champagne pop or two. It truly can't get any better than that!
JP & Steven, there is nobody I would rather get semi-lost on a dark mountain with after just a few days of knowing each other. Kidding; I know we were never lost! But for real, thank you so much for having me to document this special time!
Stay tuned for the highlights from their stunning backyard elopement!
-HL
PS. look hard enough at the last few pics and you'll see the moon in the upper left corner!
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