We hooked up with Melissa and Brandon through my buddy Chloe. Melissa is sister’s with Chloe’s Mama Jessica, and I remember about a year ago when Jess said, “When my sister gets married, you have to do her wedding!” Well, Melissa got engaged, and soon Jess began helping her with wedding plans which included booking us. Currently Melissa and Brandon are living out of state, so having Jess handle the wedding planning worked out great for Melissa.

It wasn’t until a few days before our engagement session that I even spoke to Melissa. She told me about how she had met Brandon, how they had their first date in downtown Cincinnati eating dinner at the famous Montgomery Inn, and then taking a walk across the Ohio river on the Purple People Bridge. She had mentioned liking the idea of having the session on and around the bridge, and Brett and I LOVED the idea! Anytime we have the opportunity to make a photo session more personal and memorable, we jump at the chance.

Well, we found out the day of the session it was PARTY time down by the river, and was jam packed. We met them, and began walking around. It was within the next few minute that we realized that Melissa was a weeeeeeee bit camera shy. :) I told her I would do anything- a dance, stand on my head, whatever I could do to humiliate myself if that would make her feel better and more at ease. :) We got some good laughs out of her!!  So despite the shyness, the party on the river, and the heat, we had a great time and got some great images.

We had a pretty good walk to the bridge, so we shot at places along the way.

Isn’t this ground cool??

What are they laughing at??

What????

Ohhh, it’s the crazy studio3z stunt man. Of course.

Seriously. Insane.

Finally made it to the bridge.

and we went a little bridge crazy….. :)

Brett got this shot looking over at the Ohio river and the Serpentine Wall. It’s beautiful.

Thanks Melissa and Brandon for putting up with us in your face, pushing and bugging you!!  We are so glad you made the suggestion to go to the bridge- it was an amazing location. You two are beautiful people, and we loved having the chance to get to know you. Looking forward to next April’s wedding! :)