WE ARE ENGAGED!

Yeah. You know what? I was reading the last couple posts I wrote and nope, fuck it. I spent most of the Christmas holidays trying not to cause too much squealing as I announced that the boyfriend and I are engaged and look at my pretty ring, and omg I love it so much. I'm not big on being the centre of attention so I told people quietly, like it was you know, no big deal and hey, how was your Christmas? But I'm pretty fucking exciting about it so here internets, I'm gonna yell now.


WE ARE IN LOVE AND WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!

obnoxious? Oh well, suck it internet. I deserved that.

Yipee!

Christmas Day

I am filled with too much turkey. I have swum in oceans of wrapping paper. I have been surrounded with smiles and laughter and love. It's Christmas. I still believe in Santa. There is absolutely some kind of Christmas magic that happens on this day.

And this year, it arrived in a very special way, at the bottom of a Christmas stocking and in the eyes of the man I love. It is sparkling at me in the corner of my eye as I type. It is a symbol of our commitment to each other, and the next steps in the journey we are taking together. It fits me perfectly, as does my new role of fiance, prometida. We are engaged to be married and nothing has ever felt so natural. It's a bit like finding something you didn't know you were missing. With it, I feel more at home than I ever did without it.

Still, I find myself constantly surprised by a sparkle out of the corner of my eye, or when I glimpse it in the mirror. It's been less than 24 hours and I'm still marvelling at the change. When I see my reflection, it's a bit like looking at someone else. I wonder who that happy, grown up looking woman is, and I'm tickled to realize that it's me. 

It's a wonderful day. Merry Christmas everybody.

gypsy love

How, I wish I could pull off this kind of style. Since our trip to Hornby Island this summer, i am in love with the hippie, nature-child life. Anyways, i love this photo. What an adorable engagement pic. You can see it all here.

so cute

pretty little things

red

how beautiful is this red dress? i think it would be perfect for an engagement shoot.

the joy

and one more engagement shoot. I love them. Especially this one. The couple looks so happy and isn't that what it should be all about? i do love beautiful photos of a straight faced couple where it seems like you can look into their soul and see what they're really made of. but for your engagement shouldn't it be about the joy?

here it is.

fairytale

Here's another engagement shoot shot in the woods by punam bean photography. So pretty... sigh.

red dresses

I'm so excited by this engagement shoot. It's absolutely beautiful and the scenery is very close to what we ave here in Vancouver. I've been drooling over all these engagement shoots in grassy fields while ignoring the other kinds of beautiful scenery we have here. I also like the idea of using props in photoshoots but with scenery like this who needs em?

There are so many things i love about this shoot beside the scenery. First off, this girl is so gorgeous and her dresses are amazing. There's a lot of photos here so get comfy. It was shot by punam bean photography.

Stunning

Wow. A boat? Fabulous.

now where i can i find a boat?

possible

Wowsa. I love this engagement shoot. I think it might actually work with the boyfriend too, who is a bit camera shy but does love to make out.

[images from Unusually fine ]