Their eyes met as soon as she walked in the door.  She smiled, ordered a drink and found her way to an empty table just beside him.  There she sat, perched in her chair, pouring over a book on fashion, as she sipped the warm beverage from her paper cup.  He, stood tall in his chair (not a challenge for a man who is 6’7”) pretending to look engrossed in his GMAT prep book when, instead, he pondered an opening line.  “Your book looks more interesting than mine” were the words that changed it all.

This was no ordinary day at Starbucks.

Aimee, a beautiful Southern belle from Alabama, and one of the founding designers of the vintage and fabulous clothing line Sara Claire & Esther, and Jonathan, a brilliant young man and Partner Development Manager at the Associated Press from Johnstown, New York are getting married in October and I had the honor of shooting their engagement session. 

I’ve been friends with Aimee since she met Jonathan and I have to say, I never seen someone so in love.  Well, that was until I saw Jonathan look right back at her.  They are SUCH a sweet pair and it’s impossible not to laugh and smile right along with them.  You’ll see!  It’s contagious!  They’re head over heels, fall on your face, ridiculously in love.  Hate them?  You can’t!  They’re too nice and too adorable!  I feel so lucky to have captured this special time in their lives and even more lucky to call them my friends.

In honor of Aimee & Jonathan, I have a little challenge for all you coffee addicts out there who are just about ready for their next fix.  In the comment section, leave your usual fabulous comments and then take a stab at their beverages of choice on the day they met.  The lucky winner to guess first receives a $50 gift card to the place that brought these two love birds together.  All guesses must be in by Monday, July 27th at 9:00 AM EST.  Happy Coffee time, kids!