Neutral coordinated clothing: At the end of the day what people want to see most and what you want to remember isn’t your outfit, it’s a love in your eyes, the sticky hand clasped fingers, the tenderness in your faces. Do you want upscale classy images where are you are dressed to the nines? Do you want fun beachy photos where you end up making out in the water? Library? Coffee shop? Bar? Done, done, and done- all of it, but have a plan. We knew where we were going, we knew where we were going if where we were originally going didn’t work out, we knew what to wear at what location and most importantly the bride, groom, and myself all knew exactly how we wanted it to feel. HOWEVER, all the best engagement sessions I have done are absolutely the ones where we had a plan. Of course, over the next few hours of photos and outfit changes the bag was pushed under the seat of his car and I accidentally left them, still disappointed!Ī plan: Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love a good adventure and going off the beaten path or changing things up is my absolute favorite. In one of our many conversations leading up to their session I mentioned that my husband had spent most of his high school years in Japan, (Navy baby), and when they showed up to our session, Natsuko had brought me a couple of Japanese treats to share with him. I can’t tell you how honored and flattered I felt when they changed the date they to be one that could work with my schedule. When she first told me the dates that she and Jenner would be in town together I was so disappointed to realize that I was the one who was going to be out of town. Newly engaged couples who are planning a wedding knowing that they can’t wait to finally be together. Maybe it’s the idea that the couple has already been a bit tested and stuck it out, or perhaps just the thought of the phone calls, texts, emails, and letters that make up the day to day of their relationship – whatever it is, I’m always extra excited for them. Pool was also cold per one guest's feedback-the website had boasted 2 heated swimming pools.Natsuko first found me on The Knot and when she emailed she said, “So my fiancé and I are looking to have engagement photos done when I visit him on vacation, we have a long distance relationship right now and he is in San Diego while I live in Japan.” Something about long distance relationships always gets me. 'where else can we go around here?' to which he said, I know, but rules are rules. Guilty as charged for the noise, but as I'd explained to security employee. ONLY small downside is that we had a small group of family/friends in the honeymoon suite following rehearsal dinner and were told multiple times of noise complaints, though rooms on every side of us were occupied by guests who were present in said room for a couple of drinks-this was all before 11pm. Parntership with St Mark's is also a nice touch as a few of my groomsmen and I played one day.

Decent rates and nice accommodations for the size of our party.even held an afterparty where we rented out their restaurant Decoy following the reception. Great decision by my bride & I to select Lakehouse as our resort to encourage wedding guests to stay for our wedding weekend! Very close to our wedding venue (SD Zoo Safari Park & rehearsal dinner at Stone Brewery).

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