Yesterday I met Susan and Charles on the Santa Monica Pier for their engagement session. Charles is from Hawaii so he really wanted some sand in his photos; Santa Monica was a great place to make that happen. Susan was the maid of honor for a wedding I photographed last year so she was no stranger to my style which focuses on having lots of fun with my clients. Susan and Charles are getting married in January of 2010 at St. Christopher Catholic Church in West Covina with their reception at Royal Vista Country Club in Walnut.

This was the first photo of the day. I love the symmetry of the pier bleachers! Charles and Susan look madhotsexy™ too!

No session in Santa Monica is complete without a photo in front of the Hot Dog Stick

Swing me baby! Higher! Higher!

Tell me again how much you love me …

They look awfully happy don’t they?

Found a new "spot" for photos at the pier. Always a good thing!

Charles has crazy good jumping skills!

Come into the water honey; it’s not cold!

I love candid photos. Or did I ask them to look at the top of the Cirque du Soleil tent in the pier parking lot?

I’m still amazed they could fit into this taxi! It’s tiny!

Charles and Susan are such a prize!
(you can groan now)

I love bright colors!

I couldn’t decide if I liked orange or blue better.

This pier fisherman was quite entertained by Susan and Charles.

Anyone want to guess who won?