Sean and I love to learn about our couples so that we can incorporate who they are into their engagement sessions.  When I started planning things out with Ashlee, she sent me a description of them that said “Ashlee loves pink, coach purses, shoes, etc…Ben is a farmer, hunter, and fisherman! Ashlee has to learn to love farming, tractors, etc. and Ben has to learn to shop, buy pink things, and understand why I need more than one coach bag!”  LOL!  They really could not be more different and yet it’s completely adorable just how much these two love each other and want to make the other happy! :o)  It’s so nice to see two people with big, polar-opposite personalities and no desire to change who the other person is.   

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Ben’s family farm was the perfect backdrop!

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Since my two favorites for this post are far away, here’s a third so you can see their bright, shining faces. :o)

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This is probably my favorite from the entire shoot!  Sean quite frequently sees these killer compositions and executes them in just such a way that it makes me totally envious – seriously, why didn’t I see this?? ;o)  

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Thanks for inviting us into your home and sharing your farm with us!  It was great to see you guys again! :o)

14 Comments

  1. anna crane on March 11, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    oh, how i love this location…(whisper: i hope you had a margarita in the sun while you could…) xo, you guys.

  2. ohana photographers - david & kimi on March 11, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    that last one is incredible! you guys are so flippin awesome!

  3. CONI & STEVE on March 11, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Speaking of envious…Ashlee will be so envious that I am getting to view the beautiful preview of pics before she does, since she is on vacation…haha! Great Job, love the scenery, absolutely cannot wait until we can view more. Love and thanks to you both. Your description of Ashlee and Ben is absolutely beautiful…they are, who they are and love each other very much! Incredible photography:)

  4. NANNY ANN on March 11, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY GREAT, CAN’T WAIT TO SEE ALL THE OTHERS. ASHLEE AND BEN ARE BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT!GOOD WORK MEL AND SEAN.

  5. ASHLEE on March 11, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    I’M ON VACATION, BUT THERE WAS NO WAY THAT WAS STOPPING ME FROM LOOKING AT THEM!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM, AND CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE REST!! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!! :)

  6. Cindy Pugh on March 11, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    Oh my the subjects and the back drop are beautiful. What wonderful photography. Congrats to Ben and Ashlee.

  7. Delinda Burke on March 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    I love these pictures, they are absolutely beautiful. Ben and Ashlee look wonderful and they are such a stunning couple. Can’t wait to see the other pictures.

  8. Ashley Wade on March 12, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    These pictures are absolutely gorgeous!! They are so amazing and yall are a beautiful couple!! I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures.

  9. Melanie Watson on March 12, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    Great session guys. I definitely love the last shot. Brad is the same way Mel where he sees stuff that I am apparently oblivious to. I guess thats what makes a great team! ;) Definitely loving the farm setting… so much fun! :)

  10. Cathy Crawley on March 15, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    Wow, the last photo is amazing! It’s got McLellan Style written all over it ;)

  11. meg on March 15, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    That last photo IS amazing, really really stunning. I hope this beautiful couple prints it BIG!

  12. Mary Marantz on March 18, 2009 at 7:39 am

    just catchin up on your blog! and now I miss you guys so much! Now you HAVE to come to CT!!

  13. Mary Marantz on March 18, 2009 at 7:40 am

    PS: These are amazing! LOVE the barn shot!

  14. Mel McLellan on March 26, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Thanks so much everyone! :o)

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