I met up with Sam and Mike on the campus of my alma mater, UC Berkeley, for their engagement shoot. I’ve always loved Berkeley for all that it is, but I’ve never really taken a glance at it with the eye of wedding/engagement photography. I never noticed how well the entire campus photographed, from the tall redwoods behind Dwinelle Hall to the Modern Architecture of the Hearst Memorial Mining Building. Sam and Mike were awesome, posing naturally, even as the students rushed in and out of the frame. Sam and Mike are going to have a great wedding later this year, blending their unique personalities and cultures into what’s going to be a truly awesome experience; and I can’t wait to be a part of it.
The Hearst Mining Memorial Building on the campus of UC Berkeley, with a great pool for reflections and unique architecture for a nice backdrop, makes a great location for engagement photography.
Sam and Mike were great sports about everything, from carrying each other to swinging each other around, all for the sake of getting these types of expressions.
The University Library of UC Berkeley has that classic architecture that photographs great with a fisheye lens.
The benches in front of Dwinelle Hall, where I used to spend hours a day hanging out in college, was a great spot to relax in between our shots.
There’s always some time for some fun shots to bring out some great expressions.
Sam’s eyes and smile were too beautiful to not feature in a few photos.
The Campanile is the classic symbol of UC Berkeley; and this engagement photography session would not be complete without featuring it’s grandeur.
On their first date, Sam and Mike fed squirrels at this location. I can’t help but think about what a trip it would be if it was the exact same squirrel is this little guy.
Shoot Location: University of California, Berkeley
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