Orange County Engagement : Victoria+Eric

On their first date, he asked her what type of wedding she wanted. But it wasn't like THAT, Eric will insist. It wasn't all weird and awkward, but somehow came up in conversation. That's what he'll say and Victoria will raise her eyebrows and laugh in a way that makes him blush, even though they know it wasn't weird. Rather, it was a perfect dinner conversation for a guy who waited years to be on that precise date.

A couple years earlier, Eric saw Victoria and asked mutual friends for an introduction and, after a double-date, she thought he was…sweet. But the timing was off and she was tangled in a web of previous relationship and, well, just needed space. And that's just what he gave her when he traveled to Canada to play professional soccer. Two years later, Victoria wondered how Eric was doing, picked up the phone, and realized the timing was right. Finally.

On their first date, they spent hours talking, laughing, and by the time Eric asked Victoria what type of wedding she wanted, he held his breath. I just wanna wear flip-flops and be on a beach somewhere, she shrugged. Right then the girl who captured his heart years before became breathtakingly perfect. And, true to their desires, they'll be wed on a beach next month.

I'm honored to be their wedding photographer and though we chatted via Skype before they booked, it was the first time we met in person. They traveled from Phoenix, Arizona to Orange County for their engagement session and at first they were shy and a wee bit timid…but that's about to change soon…

Once the engagement session got into full swing, they both relaxed and became exactly who they are together: fun, humorous, and…perfect.

Oh! Oh, you two…stop being so darn cute…

Though Victoria and Eric will be having a destination wedding, they wanted make sure and show love to their roots, Arizona and Wisconsin respectively…

Once the engagement shoot was full swing, Victoria got all celebrity on me and tried pushing her paparazzi out of the way… 😉

One of best things about Eric and Victoria is that they bring out the best in each other. Victoria is vivacious and energetic, and Eric is her solid counterpart…but when she calls him out to play along with her antics, he always has a way to one-up her. That makes him extra cool in my book! Here they are dancing…or playing Guitar Hero…or trying to land an oncoming plane…

Victoria, you're insanely beautiful…even the sun loves you by the way the light is shining on your fierceness…special thanks to Flawless Faces for doing an amazing job with hair and makeup!

They're getting married in San Diego next month and I can't thank Aleah and Nick of Valley&Co for sending them my way…an amazing day is planned without a doubt…

To see more of Victoria and Eric's Orange County engagement photos, feel free to CLICK HERE for a slideshow!

Happy Monday!