Engagement Portraits in Mesa, WA

I made the short trip out to Mesa, which is just outside of Pasco, WA. This couple’s family has a farm out there and with the sun just right, we had a lot of photographic options. These love birds were all sorts of fun and loved to kiss and make jokes. I’m posting some of my favorites. By the way, the groom-to-be is an ex-marine and deserves our gratitude. Just thought I’d give him and the other men and women of the armed forces a quick plug.

Playful.

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Playful-er.

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I usually don’t do a lot of post-processing/Photoshop work because I think that the effects that are popular today can get out-dated very easily tomorrow.  Your wedding photos will last your whole life.  Case in point, the then-popular black and white photos where the only thing in color is the flowers or the subjects eyes.  Very cool back then.  Not so much now.  But, what the heck…here’s one with some minimal post work.  Desaturate a bit, fancy sharpening, and POW.

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Do these two seem to be kissing a lot?

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Thanks for hangin’ with me even though it got downright frigid towards the end. Can’t wait to see you on your big day!

  1. Shelby Krentz posted the following on October 29, 2008 at 3:04 pm.

    Ahhh… how cute! The bride-to-be is just beautiful. The groom looks like he could be a bit of a dork. (He’s my brother so I know first hand.)The pictures are wonderful. Can’t wait to see the wedding day pics!
    Fabulous work!!!

  2. Brenton Burkhart posted the following on October 29, 2008 at 8:50 pm.

    You did a great job! The pics look great and we had a blast! I can’t wait to see you at the wedding. If that little bit of time we shot was that much fun, that wedding is gunna rock!

  3. Emily Burkhart posted the following on October 30, 2008 at 7:52 am.

    Wow! Amazing pics, Brenton and Jewelle. I cannot wait to see this photographer’s work on the wedding day…great shots. I’ve shared the link with many here in Ohio.

  4. Jennifer Burkhart posted the following on November 1, 2008 at 9:07 am.

    Wow! Those pictures are amazing. You did a fantastic job. I can not wait to see your work at the wedding.

  5. Nate posted the following on December 30, 2008 at 11:27 am.

    5th down in the sand–the best professional couple’s photograph I’ve ever seen…That is amazing on so many different levels…

  6. AT Photo posted the following on December 30, 2008 at 2:17 pm.

    Thanks all for the awesome feedback!


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