I instantly fell in love with Marianna and Mike as soon as we met. Mike proposed earlier this year when they travelled to Europe for a friends wedding. We talked about our travels to Europe and found out that we JUST missed each other by about a week when we visited London. The wedding they went to was in Portugal which I am dying to visit…It’s probably the Portuguese in me. 

 Mike is a fire fighter at one of the Davis fire departments, and Marianna is originally from Peru! They now live in Folsom which is also where they decided to take their photos. At the engagement session Marianna told me that it is not common (at all) to have bridesmaids in a traditional Peruvian wedding. She also told me that she was very nervous and doesn’t really like having her photo taken. Um, for real? Because Marianna, you looked flawless! 

Here are a few of my favorites from their engagement session…

A little fun on the bridge…

A little story behind this photo…this is Mike’s favorite spot in Folsom. They keep his own mug there and keep a record of every beer he gets. Pretty neat! The atmosphere is great too. 

Marianna and Mike, you were such a treat to photograph, to hang out with, to laugh with…Thank you for putting up with my crazy ideas. I cannot wait to be there on your wedding day. 

-Ryan