The Mouse is in the House!

"So where would you guys like to go for you're engagement session?"

We always ask this question because we love it when we get to shoot engagement sessions in a location that's meaningful to our couples. It's the perfect way to begin telling YOUR story! Usually, we get answers such as "the beach", "somewhere funky", "near our favorite restaurant" etc. Imagine our excitement when Maribel and Kyle said "We wanna go to Disneyland!"

We arrived to their hotel in the morning for some quick warmup shots with Maribel and Kyle in the cool courtyard areas at the Sheraton in Anaheim. We knew that they would be bringing their newest addition to their family "Izzy", but we had NO IDEA just how cute their puppy would be! Izzy is a Papillon puppy, small but mighty! She has the cutest little bat ears and I swear if she got excited enough, she could take flight "Dumbo-style"!


Let me just tell you that Disneyland is a GREAT place to be in the middle of the week: the crowds were still there, but they were very manageable! I (Jeff) grew up in Anaheim and visited the Magic Kingdom quite a bit in High School. It has actually been many years since I have been there, so this was a great opportunity for me! We cruised all around the park, visiting New Orleans square, the castle, Snow White's Wishing Well...the list goes on and on!

One of the (many) highlights of the day was taking a few "action" shots at the famous Teacup ride. So Betsy hops into the teacup with Maribel and Kyle, shooting with the fisheye lens. I was positioned outside the ride to get some cool wide-angle shots to include all the teacups. The only problem is: how do I get the overall shot with Maribel and Kyle, but without Betsy? Answer: about halfway through the ride, Betsy CURLS UP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TEACUP IN A FETAL POSITION! I was so stoked to have an open opportunity to take the shot, but I really felt bad that my lovely wife was whirling around in a curled-up-and-sideways position. Thankfully, she didn't barf on Maribel or Kyle's shoes...that would have left a lasting impression, don't you think? ;-)

After having a little fun on the rides, it was lunchtime! And where better to go for a tasty food experience? The Blue Bayou for the best Monte Cristo sandwiches you will EVER HAVE. :) Betsy's been trying to get me there for years now, and those sandwiches were TOTALLY worth the wait!


To Maribel and Kyle: you guys are so much fun to play with! Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to share this fun day with you. We are really looking forward to sharing in the joys of your wedding next April! :)