I love when I’m able to connect with a couple over some common ground we share whether that be photography interests, hobbies or perhaps a mutual friend.

In this instance, the mutual friends are Michael Scott and Ron Swanson.

Leading up to this engagement session, I was delighted to find that just about every Facebook status Kacie posts is either a quote from The Office or a reference to Parks and Rec. At the engagement session I discovered that Andrew is right there with her in fandom and it was he who actually introduced Kacie to Parks and Rec.

James and I have literally watched through all the seasons of both of those shows at least three times since we’ve been married so basically this is a photographer-client match made in heaven.

Can we just talk about how much I enjoy photographing couples who laugh together?

I enjoy photographing couples who laugh together. A lot. Bonus points are awarded if they laugh at my jokes.

Yeah,y’allaregorgeous. All one word.

As if beautiful sunshine, an open countryside, and these two engaged smiles were not enough, they brought out the Ron Swanson t-shirts.

At the end of the session when I asked if there was anything else they wanted photographed before we wrapped things up Kacie sheepishly admitted to wanting a ring portrait . . . on her R2-D2 . . . that Andrew had gifted her . . .that she had brought along to the shoot just in case.

Right when I thought I couldn’t adore this couple any more than I already did . . .

Kacie and Andrew, I think y’all are adorable. James and I are so pumped to photograph your wedding in November!