"Oh! Let's Order Pizza!"

Quinn & Krista are in a word "FUN" You know that couple that is in your group of friends that are the "fun" couple. That is Quinn in Krista. They have been together for a long time, and Quinn finally mustered up the courage to ask Krista to be his life partner. This blog was re-written for my new site because Quinn and Krista deserve a great story behind the photos we created together back in June. They are again my first feature of hopefully many fun and unique couples I get to capture! We spent an entire day with them! We played some Smash Brothers, Ordered Pizza, went to their favorite mountain top and saw a magnificent sunset!

Game on!

Ok, so Quinn and I grew up playing a popular Xbox title called Halo 2. Don't know it? Look it up, but in a nutshell is a science fiction first person shooter (fps) where you play as a superhuman space ranger saving the day against an alien invasion. ANYWAY... we met in an online match, his Gamertag was VerbotenDonkey! Mine, was Razgriz1988. Ha! Later, we started a little "club" with a bunch of online friends. It wasn't until a few years ago that we learned that we we only lived an hour apart from each other!

So picture this! A massively popular global video game and we befriended each other. What are the odds of that happening? Furthermore, what are the odds that I would be the one capturing moments with the love of his life? Enter in Krista!

It was very clear from the beginning that these two knuckle heads were meant for one another. Both are nerds, both love to game! So to begin our adventure, they decided to boot up the Nintendo Switch and play some Smash Brothers!

Friends enjoying handheld gaming devices together in casual indoor setting.
Group playing video games with retro gaming screen visible in background.
Casual gaming session with handheld consoles in living room setting.
Friends relaxing on carpet while playing portable video games together.
Casual gaming session with portable consoles in home environment.
Friends sharing gaming experience with handheld devices in living room.

"So, when are we ordering that Pizza?"

No really. We were all getting a little hungry. Krista had this amazing idea to order some pizza! They really wanted me to showcase their original pizza loving selves! Naturally, I told them to enjoy the box! After this Photographer had a slice for himself ;) How do you like your pizza? Mine is with Pepperoni! Sausage! Meatballs! All the meats!

A couple sharing an intimate moment while holding a pastry in a kitchen.
A couple sitting on a kitchen floor sharing pizza together.
A couple sharing pizza while sitting together in a yellow kitchen.
A couple sitting together on the floor of a retro yellow kitchen.

YUM!

Alright, so we had our fill of the amazing Pizza that they ordered. Time for a little rest before we head up to their favorite mountain top! I was able to capture some raw and natural moments of them just being them, the love is real folks!

A romantic moment shared between a couple with bokeh lights in the background.
An intimate moment captured with soft bokeh lighting effects.
A black and white intimate portrait of a couple in close embrace.
A tender moment between a couple with gentle hands on faces.

Heading to Cameltop Mountain

OK! Yes, we get it! You are cute and adorable. Well, guess what? We got more cute and adorable. We all hopped in my SUV and made our way up to the very touristy mountain top. Nestled in the Pocono Mountains in Tannersville PA, our little car ride took about 45 minutes! The sun was starting to get lower, which creates some beautiful light for our subjects! We were able to find a small tral and field on top of the mountain to get some fun shots of the two lovers enjoying the scene!

A couple sharing a joyful moment outdoors among green trees.
A couple laughing together in a natural outdoor setting with trees.
A romantic couple embraces while standing in a scenic outdoor setting with trees and greenery.
A couple shares an intimate moment against a blue sky and mountain landscape backdrop.
Two people share a tender embrace in a sunlit meadow with blue skies overhead.
A couple stands close together in a field of tall grass during golden hour.
An intimate close-up portrait of a couple with soft focus and warm lighting.
A couple shares a romantic moment at sunset with pink flowers in the background.
Two people embrace in golden sunlight with flowering bushes behind them.

How is the view?

Perfect View! Overseeing so many towns and cities alike. The set up was perfect for our mountain top adventure. The anticipation was growing as the sun got lower! We all wanted to see the sunset and get some great shots! However, the tourists were starting to grow! The couple had a "special" spot a little lower on the mountain that they venture to when they come for a visit. We decided to check out the view from their favorite spot.

A couple embraces in a wooded area with natural lighting filtering through trees.
Two people share an intimate moment against a bright blue sky and clouds.
A couple silhouetted against a dramatic purple and orange sunset sky with string lights.
Romantic silhouette of a couple kissing against a vibrant sunset sky.

PERFECT!

This is where our adventure ends. A colorful sunset for this colorful couple. I am so very honored to be able to shoot their engagement, and cannot wait to shoot their wedding! <3