Magical Forest Engagement session in Big Bear // ©2020 Sun & Sparrow // Fine Art Fairytale Destination Wedding Photographers
Magical Forest Engagement session in Big Bear // ©2020 Sun & Sparrow // Fine Art Fairytale Destination Wedding Photographers
Eleana: Excited but also kind of stressed out. I’m mostly practical and I wanted to make sure that everything that could be controlled/handled were taken care of for the vendors and the guests. I was really looking forward to my friends coming to spend the morning with me while I got ready too; having the support of your ladies is so essential and since I didn’t have a wedding party, I was extra glad that they were taking the time out of their schedule to hang out. I was excited to see Mike (we slept in separate rooms the night before) and do the First Look, since I felt that would be a big moment for us.Mike: Felt normal the morning of the wedding. Met up with some friends and ate breakfast and got my hair done. As we were driving to the venue, got a bit more anxious, arrived at the venue and started to get ready. Just looking forward to getting to the venue so that I would be ready on time.
Eleana: First Look; I was nervous but also really calm. I hoped he would like my dress! When he turned around, he started crying and then I started crying (though probably not as much as him). I told him to stop since it would ruin all my make-up.Mike: We had a first look moment. I got emotional and had tears running down as I saw my beautiful wife in her dress. She looked beautiful and and dress had this long train that looked amazing.
Eleana: Probably when Mike was drunk and slid across the dance floor on this knees to give me a lap dance – it was definitely a goal achieved. The ceremony was really well done by both the pastor (who is Mike’s friend) and the reading done by my cousin. I think the moments with my dad were also really special – and of course, all the moments with friends. I definitely felt like I couldn’t/didn’t give anyone enough of the time that they deserved and I’m so thankful for all the help/love/support (even from some friends who weren’t able to make it to the actual wedding!). And some of the drunk people that had to be carried out (no names will be named).Mike: There were many favorite moments from the wedding day. The first look was unforgettable. Just seeing all our family and friends. The ceremony was good. The speeches were good. The food was good. Enjoyed drinking and dancing and just spending time with everyone.
Eleana: The venue, for one, was amazing. It definitely didn’t feel like we were in Los Angeles and we were transported somewhere else with our guests. The atmosphere of fun and happiness from our loved ones really contributed to the day; it was great knowing they were there for us and were celebrating our next step together. Though now that we’re married, it doesn’t feel any different than before (which I think is a good thing).Mike: The weather was perfect and the feel from the venue gave good energy. Did not seem like we were in a big city.
We love this session!
Magical forest maternity in Oak Glen, CA // ©2019 Sun & Sparrow // Riverside Family Photographer
My husband and I met in graduate school when I was 24 and we started dating within that next year. We waited until after graduation to get married so we could save enough money for our wedding. By that time I was 28 years old, and we were not ready to start a family yet. My parents were able to spend around 7 years of marriage together before starting a family, but they were much younger than us when they got married and we couldn’t wait that long. Unfortunately, I suffered from both physical and mental barriers that would push back our attempt at conceiving for several months. My husband was my rock during this time and that only made me more eager to want to start our family together. We were able to start trying shortly after our first anniversary.
The excitement and nerves were like nothing I had ever experienced. I was excited for our future and nervous about how long it may take to happen. Thankfully, we were very blessed and I was able to surprise my husband with a positive test just two weeks after we started trying. Being pregnant for the first time is magical and unexplainable. People tell you what you can expect to happen, but everyone is so different. I wound up being nauseous 24/7 for the first 12 weeks, and I spent of lot of this time second guessing my body’s ability to handle pregnancy. Fortunately, the nausea went away after my 12th week and I soon after felt my baby begin to move. The pregnancy overall has been smooth and our baby has been healthy. Throughout this entire process I have felt so much love from my husband. I feel like he has stepped up to be a father in so many ways already. I wanted our maternity pictures to demonstrate the ever growing love we have for each other and how much of a blessing this pregnancy has been. We are in love with our magical forest maternity in Oak Glen!
We are so excited and cannot wait to share our love with our little girl.
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It all started January 9, 2019, when we matched on a dating app called Coffee Meets Bagel. As two old-fashioned individuals, we never imagined we would meet our future spouse this way, but God had other plans! We met for lunch on a Saturday, and had a great time chatting with each other. We both felt there was something special, and we’ll never forget the first words out of Bree’s mouth: “I’m so glad you look like your picture.” From then on, God continually grew us closer together and blessed our friendship. After 4 months of dating, praying, laughing and learning, we felt God leading us to take the next step of pursuing marriage.
On March 13, 2020, I got down on one knee at our favorite place, Disneyland, and asked the best question I could ever ask my girl: “Will you marry me?” Our engagement was the biggest step in our journey so far and easily the most incredible. God has given us such a deep, Christ-like love for each other, and we long to glorify Him by faithfully choosing to love each other for the rest of our lives. With Jesus being our first love, we consider ourselves beyond blessed for the gift of marrying the second love of our lives.
The closer we get to saying “I do”, the more surreal it becomes. To say we’re excited to marry our best friend is a flagrant understatement. As the groom, the moment I am looking forward to the most is seeing my beautiful bride, Bree, in her dress for the first time as she walks down the aisle. As the bride, the moment I have daydreamed about the most is watching Christian’s face when he looks at me for the first time in my wedding dress. We both long to hear the words, “I now pronounce you man and wife.” The most wondrous anticipation of all is the joyous privilege of honoring, serving, and loving each other for the rest of our lives.
these pictures are stunning! Wow!
I adore this session!!
So glad that we could be a part of your fairytale story!
simply gorgeous!
I love this couple and these photos are a dream!!!
I am soo excited for you guys to get married!! These pictures are lovely!
So beautiful!!!
As someone who makes ENGAGEMENT and wedding rings for a living, i meet and see a lot of couples. Bree and Christian are by far one of my favorite couples ever! Their Love for one another and their God pours out of them! These pictures are AMAZING!! YOU’VE captured the essence of who they are! Gorgeous! Stunning! Im overjoyed for them both!
I agree with you fully. These two bring so much joy to my heart. They have so much humility and beauty that they carry. I can’t wait for their wedding and share in the glory of what God is doing in the next years of their lives.
Yes!! It is going to be so WONDERFUL to watch these two go through life together! I can’t wait to see the beautiful pictures you take of their wedding too!!
These are soooo beautiful, Little mermaid vibes coming in strong! Such a dreamy setting!
these are so gorgeous!!!
What a beautiful couple. Love you.
fairytale couple
I love you both! You are such a beautiful couple, inside and out!
These are gorgeous!!
BEAUTIFUl!!
These are so dreamy and so lovely!! A fairy tale!
So beautiful!
So gorgeous!! Wow!!
Awesome!
Beautiful, so happy for you!
You guys are so cute!
Adorable!
Wow! What a beautiful story… and what gorgeous pictures!! Congratulations!! ❤️❤️❤️
I remember Christian telling me that he met someone and he thinks she’s “The One”. I was so excited for my cousin!!!! I can’t wait for you two to get married and for Ava to be in your wedding. We absolutely love Bree and can’t wait to add another cousin to our family!!! I love your pictures so much. You two look stunning.
Awwww! I love this comment so much!!
So beautiful they look like dIsney magic Pictures. I’m so excited for both of you. Love you
Picture perfect couple!!!!
These are amazing!!!
These photos are gorgeous!
I want to pin all of these photos on my wedding pinterest board! Absolutely stunning!
I love these! So gorgeous!
You are so beautiful
Omg the sunlight, the dress, your hair!! I remember in 2018 we were all talking about your wedding day and i can’t believe it is so near! Congratulations you gorgeous people!
BREATHTAKING!!! Wow wow wow!
The photos are beautiful. They express the joy and love that these two have for each other, the beauty of love as God designed it. I thank God for his blessings to Christian and Bree, and rejoice in their faith in Christ and their desire to live lives pleasing to God and glorifying Him.
You two look HeavEnly Especially thE way you gaze in each others’ eyes!
Stunning photos for a stunning couple!
Beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful!
Such a beautiful photo shoot of such a beautiful couple. Congratulations i just adore the love felt in theses photos. There really capture the love you have for each other!
Very happy and excited for my cousin Bree and her groom Christian. as we grew up together as kids (even though im a little younger), she is basically my sister and i want nothing but happiness for her.
i feel that the pictures tell a story. i love stories. they make me want to cry.
I’ve always wanted to have a mermaid in the family. and these photos prove it! can’t wait to watch them live out their lives together.
So sweet
YOUR photographer really nailed iT!! STUNNING
What beautiful people, inside and out!
What beautiful pics!!!
So beautiful!!
These pictures are wonderful. Bree and Christian have been blessed by God. it shows in their expressions, smiLes and warmth that was captured perfectly by the camera! Beautiful!
Beautiful pictures, Godly couple, “All praise to our Triune God!” G-ho ho, AZ
Beautiful pictures! Love this couple.
Such great photos!
These pictures are amazing! Beautiful! – love, Kimi
The most beautiful photos!
Love these! So excited for you both!
Holy macaroni! What a great couple!
You look amazing!! Beautiful
These pictures are gorgeous! So excited for you guys!
Like a Fairytale!
Beautiful!
Wow! These are so beautiful! Right out of a fairytale!
The pictures are beautiful!!!!!❤️❤️
100% Disney couple! They are so truly amazing and deserving of all things happy and beautiful. Absolutely stunning!
incredible Photos – couLd be models – cant wait to sEe these two marry and Serve christ Together!
So beautiful !!!!
These pictures are so beautiful they are ethereal!
Oh my goodness! These are stunning. Everyone of these pictures should be in a magazine!! I love all of them.
The essence of their love was truly captured
Beautiful photos of a beautiful couple! Looking forward to a new member in the family!!! Love you both!!
Bree, you look like a model in these photos! What a very creative and awesome photographer! You both look beautiful and so happY! Congratulations!❤️❤️
Bree these photos are beAutiful! You both look so happy. What a very creative photographer! Congratulations!❤️❤️
Look at this beautiful princess and her Prince Charming! I can’t wait to work with you to help make their wedding, their best day ever!
Beautiful photos! Dreamy, romantic, and true to the couple. CONGRATULATIONS, Bree!
Just stunning you two! Beautiful ❤️❤️
Beautiful PHOTOS of a beautiful COUPLE!
this photographer has the gift of being able to share a story in pictures…love ya Bree
I cant wait to see this darling couple get married
I don’t have Instagram but i am Bree’s step father and these pictures are phenomenal!!!!
Christian and Bree THESE are the most beautiful pictures! I could have never imagined them to be even more beautiful I love you both, Mom
Bree, the photos are stunning congratulations!
I heard disney is going to base their next Princess movie off of this Beautiful couple’s photo shoot
amazing pictures!
Wonderful! I like everything about this.
This is by far the most beautiful photo shoot I’ve ever seen! the photographer hit this out of the park. it doesn’t hurt to have two beautiful people who OBVIOUSLY love one another. Bree you are simply stunning. your beauty glows from the inside out. CHRISTIAN your name says it all. love it!
I am so happy to be welcoming Christian into our family. You have made my beautiful granddaughter very happy and our family has gained a wonderful new member with Christian. The pictures… stunningly beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful photos!!! Love you both so much!!
Literally a fairy mermaid queen! Yall deserve a free canvas idc what anyone says.
LOVE this couple. They are so precious and BEAUTIFUL!!!
So BEAUTIFUL
So excited and happy for you both!
Wow!!!! So veautiful you two!!!! ❤️❤️
Beautiful as always! So excited for you.❤️
The pictures are amazing!
Who needs disney princesses when you are a real princess
Your pic are incre gorg
Howdy family partners, you is a bringing a tear to my eyes wit your confound beauty like. Youve done did your parent folk proud by many ways. Stay on this bull called life and itll take you to the right barn. Yehaw alL the way
Oh bother… my beautiful breeanne is all grown up now, the 100 acre wood wont be the same without you. But the hunny will be here when you get back love
Hey hey hey, look at my boy Chris. Seems like a forever ago when we mEt in that dark subway under the new York suburbs. Looks like you landed yourself a real beauty There kid. If she can make a the spaget like me mama then shell take a care of ya alright
You guys are simply the greatest! Love having you in my life!
Yooo! Look at these angels man!
Amazing pictures! I can see the love!
so beautiful!
Gorgeous photos!!
these photos are magnificent! you two are just too cute!
Breathtaking photos that capture their beautiful love for Christ and each other.
I can’t wait for your wedding!!! You two are so such a good looking couple!
SO beautiful!!!!
Love! I Can’t even imagine the wedding being more beAutiful or magical!
So beautiful, i am absolutely in love with these. you are the best! <3
Love love love! These photos cane out so beautifully, I am obsessed!
So beautiful! “magical” is the perfect adjective!
These photos are absolutely stunning, capturing a gorgeous setting for an equally gorgeous couple. Congratulations Daniel and Eliza! Many blessings for a happy life together. Love always, Meesh
Beautiful photos! Magical indeed 🙂
Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous couple! also the gold dress is everything, just stunning
Absolutely beautiful pictures!!! I love this shoot so much and that opening pic is soo cool! These two look so in love!