Alice G Patterson Photography {blog} » ENGAGEMENT RING

ruth + jake engagements {part two}

alice — Fri, 28 May 2010 03:21:45 +0000

If you saw yesterday’s entry, you know that Ruth and Jake have a fierce sense of fashion. What you will see today, is that they also have a very fun playful love! The youthful props in these photos stemmed from the idea of Jake’s proposal. You see Jake has a young son (hi Zach… can’t wait to meet you!), and the two of them proposed to Ruth together… with a toy ring! Is that the cutest thing you’ve ever heard? Well, Zach and the toy ring couldn’t be with us for the engagement session so we made do with blue balloons, candy rings, and lollipops…

If any of you kids don’t want to see romance, cover your eyes now!No, I didn’t rent a helicopter for this shoot, but I was about 30 feet up in the air, in the bird watching blind. It’s amazing how I forget about my fear of heights (or more like my fear of falling) when I have a camera and a beautiful couple in front of me!

I heart U, was Jake’s candy message to Ruth. Oh and that ring in the gumball machine is the REAL engagement ring. Gorgeous…

I’m pretty sure by the looks of this next photo that Ruth hearts you right back Jake…Now that is a candy ring!These next few shots are just more adorable meadow plus love goodness…This parting shot makes me think of Shrek (which I’m dying to see by the way). You know, the land of far, far away and happily ever after… minus the ogres and a talking donkey of course.

Ruth and Jake… thank you so so much for the super amazing photo session! xoxo

jill + steve {engaged}

alice — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:10:52 +0000

Even though Jill was born and raised in NYC, she has a deep appreciation for nature, as does Steve. In fact, these two have a very long list of common interest including boating, hockey, hiking, dogs (yay!), and so much more. When planning Jill and Steve’s engagement portrait session, Moravia, NY (where they will soon be calling their home as married people) seemed like the perfect location! Even though this first shot is of Jill’s engagement ring, I think it says a lot about the beauty of their love and nature…

I’m pretty sure I was actually squealing when I was taking this next picture!

You know how much I love dogs, so I had to include this family photo…

It’s great when client’s trust my vision and are game for anything… like venturing out to the middle of a creek. Don’t you just love Jill’s cute polka dot Wellies?

Oh Moravia… what a wonderful place…

Yep, I’m totally jealous. Jill and Steve have got a little lakeside dock and neighbors that drive by in boats.

If all that charm wasn’t enough, just five minutes away is this amazing waterfall with hiking trails all around.

Up next is just a simple little shot, but I love it so much!

Thank you so much for the incredibly fun and beautiful afternoon in Moravia! Maybe someday I’ll be one of those neighbors cruising by on a boat. What? A girl can dream can’t she? xoxo

lynne + christopher {alexandria, virginia engagement session}

alice — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:48:59 +0000

These portraits include many of my favorite things, such as traveling, photographing couples that are in love, and the kind of quality time that turns clients into friends! When we began brainstorming about their engagement portrait session, Christopher decided to surprise Lynne with a special reminder of the day they got engaged. So a few weeks ago, I went down to Alexandria, Virginia, to photograph Lynne and Christopher at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. This is where it all began…

Loving these black and whites…

Christopher had organized a private trip to the top of the building, which offers a lovely view of the Washington DC area.

After our fun there, we headed into Old Town Alexandria to one of their favorite pubs. In fact, it’s where Lynne and Christopher went after they were engaged!

It just isn’t a complete photo shoot until I’m laying on the ground (or in this case, on a cobblestone street). Luckily it was a one way street, so I could see any cars that were headed my way!

As I photographed Lynne and Christopher’s reflections in their sunglasses, I joked that this probably wasn’t exactly what they had in mind for their engagement portrait session. Lynne got huge points, when she noted that she loved the uniqueness of it. Yay Lynne… she gets me! I think it’s a really fun detail shot to include in the mix…

Lynne and Christopher… thanks so much for the wonderful day! I loved our time together and am so excited for your wedding day! xoxo, Alice

heart {no. 12}

alice — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:48:18 +0000

The Irish Claddagh ring is so cool when it comes to expressing love. On it’s own it symbolizes the key factors of love with three design elements. A heart representing love, two hands holding the heart for friendship, and a crown to honor loyalty. Cool, right? If that weren’t enough, you have four options of wearing the ring, which can symbolize that you are single, your heart is taken, engaged, or married. To find out how to update your relationship status via Claddagh ring click here.

My niece has worn a Claddagh ring for as long as I can remember. I appreciate Abby letting me photograph her ring for today’s entry in my 14 hearts countdown to Valentines Day blog challenge…