I knew that I was going to enjoy photographing this couple after I met them at their house one evening. They both immediately made me feel welcome, Patty with her down to earth nature and an organized brain full of great ideas and Amin with his gentle spirit and kind eyes. They decided to start their engagement session in their own backyard, but since it was completely dark when we first met I had no idea that they had such an inspiring garden outside, complete with a zen pond, numerous fountains, exotic fruit trees and a custom built daybed. I love that Patty and Amin discovered a tiny little bird’s nest in one of their trees while we were shooting, it seemed like the perfect symbol for the beginning of their life together. After the garden we went to their historic local train station (it’s one of the oldest in California) and then moved on to a beautiful nature preserve nearby where we hiked up the hill just as the golden hour arrived. These two have such a obvious connection, so there was little need for direction, I just simply documented what I saw before me. I love the images at the end of this post, as they convey how comfortable and in love these two truly are. I can’t wait to share the images from their amazing yacht wedding soon!