Ed & Margherita: Engagement

Ed and Margherita are two of the nicest people I've ever met. They met through a mutual friend and were smitten from first sight. After several years of dating, they are tying the knot this October.

"I'm not very romantic," Ed tells me before we begin taking pictures. I laugh when he says this, because my husband also claims he is missing the romance gene. But these guys mean they don't buy into the grand gestures that we girls sigh over while watching girly movies. The real romance, I've found, is in the little gestures and words; the small, everyday things that make a difference. In this quiet way, Ed is quite romantic. You can tell just by the way he looks at his wife-to-be or laughs with her - they are often in their own world together.

These two were kind enough to give up precious hours lying out on the beach to allow me to capture some images while we were in Punta Cana. Although they professed to be camera-shy, they quickly warmed up and let me lead them all over the resort in search of the perfect picture. We spent most of the shoot laughing and chatting about everything from the food at our resort to wedding planning.

Ed and Margherita, I can't thank you enough for taking time out from your vacation and allowing me to take your engagement photos! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!