I’d just moved into my house, so we had our initial meeting at Panera Bread since my studio was a wreck.
We chatted over coffee. We spoke of how they met. Where they work. Their families. It was great. Truly. Yet, I walked away from initial meeting, for some crazy reason thinking, “I definitely don’t think these two are going to hire me.” I just got this feeling they didn’t dig me!
Then a week or so later I got an email from Sam for a follow up meeting. This time we met at my house. And it went so well that I got this terrific note from Sam on personalized letterhead in the mail:
René,
We just wanted to say thank you again for meeting with us Friday evening. It is easy to forget that we were talking about business; rather, it feels as though the three of us are fast becoming friends. You have really added so much to the wedding process and Patricia and I are so excited to have you be a part of our wedding day. We have great confidence about the memories you will capture. Thank you so much for your friendliness and for the hospitality. You have a great new home, and we wish you all the greatest success. Looking forward to making memories!
In Him,
Sam
And after that letter, I knew they were my kind of couple and we were in for a long friendship. :-) How could I have misjudged our first meeting so incorrectly?!
Sam is a lawyer in the Air Force and Patricia is a school teacher. And they’re perfect for each other. Both so full of wisdom and have everything in common. :-) Sam and Patricia, this night was a blasty blast. I loved our time at Marigolds over excellent wine and talks of world travels, hot-button political issues, and your love story. I can’t wait to do more of that at the Blue Star. Thank you so much for sending John and me there! We loved half price bottle night! Looking forward to buying you two a bottle soon.
Cannot wait for your Glen Eyrie wedding this fall!
So much love and joy to you,
René
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These pictures are fabulous! You have really captured their love for each other! I can’t quit smiling!!
Wow! And you get to pick only ONE engagement pic? It’s sure been fun to watch this romance blossom!
Maggi said the pictures are amazing!!! totally captures their personalities, their love, and total enjoyment! great love story!
So happy for you! Garden of the Gods and the joy on your faces – Rene has captured it all so well.
Sam & Patricia,
These photos are so great – what fun you had! Can’t wait to catch up now that you’re back!
I LOVE these! Especially the black & white one of you two holding each other and smiling towards the camera. Also the one of you running towards the mountains at the end! I love your lace shirt too :)
How sweet are these! Blessings to you both!
How sweet are these! Blessings to you!
How sweet are these! Blessings!
So adorable!! I love the black and white one of you guys hugging. :)
Adorable!!! :)
Thank you for sharing the wonderful photos with me!!
Thank you for sharing the photos with me!
You guys are great together!
Nothing creates more joy for a father than to see his son loved by a beautiful woman. Patricia’s love is amazingly captured in every picture. Our family is so blessed to have her in our life.