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Jun 04 2010

RYE PLAYLAND ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS | GILLIAN + STEVE

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A beautiful afternoon spent at an amusement park that sits on the beach. What could be better? Well, I’ll tell you, my friends. Photographing a couple in love on a beautiful afternoon at an amusement park that sits on the beach = perfection.

Gillian and Steve met on Match and immediately felt a spark. The first time they met, they hit it off and have been a perfect match together ever since. When Gillian and I first spoke about potential locations for their engagement session, she mentioned Rye Playland, and I have to admit, I was a little too excited about it. Truth is, I’m kind of obsessed with amusement parks. There is just something about them that makes me smile – the way they make adults feel and act childlike again, able to forget the realities of everyday life and just have fun for a day, the cotton candy, the pickles, the funnel cakes, the adrenaline rush on rollar coasters – all of it – what’s not to love? And that, combined with a pair like Gillian and Steve, filled my day with absolute joy! And, I have to say, I have a feeling that their lives together are going to be equally filled with as much joy and fun because they’re just that wonderful together!

Thanks for making me feel like a kid again, Gillian and Steve, you guys are the best!

Hugs,

Maggie

To see their slideshow, click HERE!

To see more photos from their Rye Playland engagement session, click HERE!

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Dottie

What a fun shoot! You captured some great expressions along with great romance.
You’re awesome! Mom

Christina Brosnan

How super fun! Love the images at the carnival!

Gillian

I was on my way out the door from work today when I received an email about our pictures and I stayed behind to look at our slideshow (on a Friday too!) because I couldn’t wait to see them! I sat down with a glass of wine later tonight and had Steve hook up the laptop to the TV so we could see the pictures in all their glory! We are soooo happy with our pictures! We couldn’t be more pleased with them!!! Thank you thank you thank you for our pictures…….you brought tears to our parents eyes….. I emailed my dad the link of our pictures and asked what he thought and he replied “I saw them and I loved them and you’re the prettiest daughter any Dad could have and Steve is the handsomest man any daughter of mine would ever want!” Thank you for capturing moments at Playland that we can all enjoy forever!!

May 20 2010

NYC ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER | LAUREN + MITCH

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When Lauren and Mitch came to New York City for their engagement session last weekend, I don’t think they anticipated being flown back to Washington D.C by way of arctic breezes and hurricane like winds in the middle of May. But, frigid winter temperatures in spring and tornado like winds were not going to keep this pair from having a good time together and we had such a blast walking around the Meatpacking District together and watching everything that wasn’t nailed down fly across Manhattan.

For their shoot, Lauren had brought some red heart shaped balloons, floating hearts, peonies, muffins, and playing cards and I was thrilled because it’s always so much fun when couples get into their sessions and bring props! In the first few moments of the shoot, however, almost everything blew away. Lauren and Mitch responded the only way they knew how – with laughter, and I couldn’t help but laugh and smile along with this pair who constantly find a reason to smile. When I got home that night and combed the 10,000 knots from my wind blown hair, I realized my face hurt from smiling so much. Lauren and Mitch simply have that affect on you and I feel so lucky to have such lovely people as clients.

Lauren and Mitch will be getting married next month and I couldn’t be more honored or thrilled to document this special day in the lives of this joyful pair. Counting down to your big day, my friends! :)

When I asked Lauren if there was anything she and Mitch loved or that was significant to them for their shoot, she said we had to incorporate muffins somehow as it’s been the nickname they’ve used for one another for years! LOVE it!

To see more of Lauren and Mitch’s New York City engagement photos, click HERE to see their slideshow!

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Jen May

lovely, lovely.

maggie

Aw, yay! Thanks so much Lauren & Mitch! I can’t wait for your big day! And, yes, thanks Emily, aren’t they the cutest?! :)

Emily DeWan

Cute! I love the card playing set. They’re an adorable couple!

Lauren

Maggie,

You are a genius! Talk about smiling–I have a perma-grin from looking at these beautiful photos!!! You are a true professional. Mitch and I were convinced that 52 degree weather and gale force winds would leave us with one or two good shots–boy, were we wrong! You made some pretty bad shooting conditions look like a perfect, sunny day–still not sure how you did it, but you pulled it off with ease! I am even more excited about our big day, because I KNOW our photos are going to be amazing. I cannot wait for you to be there and help us capture it all!

Thank you,

Lauren (and Mitch)

Dec 22 2009

ENGAGED WITH MILK & COOKIES IN NEW YORK CITY | MONIQUE & SURAG

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Though they are San Francisco natives, Monique & Surag are avid New York City lovers. And, really, who can blame them? So, when they came for a trip this holiday season, they thought what better place than New York City to have their engagement photos taken? And, obviously, I couldn’t have agreed more. There is always something special about engagement photos, but I find engagement photographs taken with the backdrop of the city to be particularly special. I think it has something to do with seeing time stand still in a couple lost in a moment with one another and yet feeling this constant motion in the background, all frozen forever. I can’t fully describe it, but I love it.

We met on a sopping wet day at Grand Central and then headed down to Milk & Cookies for some (take a guess) milk and cookies. It was so much fun and I had a blast getting to know this sweet California couple while tromping around in the rain.

Monique & Surag will be getting married next fall on a beautiful vineyard in Northern California and I know it will be a day as amazing as they are.

To see more from their Milk & Cookies New York City Engagement Session, view their slideshow HERE!

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maggie

Thanks Meredith! :)

Meredith Williams

I LOVE the images in Milk & Cookies, how absolutely sweet!

maggie

Thanks so much guys, I had a blast with you both and hope to see you some time soon in San Francisco!

Monique

Hi Maggie! Happy New Year! Thank you again for spending the rainy afternoon with us. We had such a great time and photos came out wonderful. :)

Surag

Maggie these pictures are amazing! You were a pleasure to work with and made the whole experience fun. Keep up the awesome work and enjoy your time off in California!