We are really lucky to have amazing friends. Christian & Raquel are not engaged, simply dating and loving each other, and didn’t mind getting nice photos of them together. They are both two of the most fun people I’ve ever met and they are so down for anything! We met on a very chilly, cold morning at Bradley Beach – the weather was not on our side at all. There was misty rain and it was freezing! But you’d NEVER think that looking at their photos! They went barefoot, into FREEZING cold water, put on smiles and were troupers! AMAZING friends! 🙂 Soon they will be moving to Florida to start their careers & lives together – and we pray they call us down to photograph their actual engagement photos [and wedding – and maternity – and baby photos!]. Enjoy their amazing photos!

love how they were perfectly dressed 🙂

can you tell christian is a total ham? thats why i love him! lol

ah raquel you KILL me in this photo! gorgeous 🙂

the one above NEEDS to be on a canvas!

beach balls! no better prop 🙂

we didn’t tell them to do this [above] – we simply caught a moment 🙂 LOVE it

and we’ll end with Jose’s favorite [on the right]