Huntington Library Gardens

Dano and I had our "Engagement" photo session at the Huntington Library Gardens yesterday. We had booked this date a while ago, and were afraid that it would rain. We were lucky to have had a few hours of amazing weather and lighting... and it didn't rain... until the end of our session! (So stay tuned for some "in-the-rain-ruining-my hair-shots, too!) But I gotta tell you... WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!!

Dano and I walked the grounds before our photographer met us there, we were amazed at the variety and the uniqueness of the place! We can't wait to see the "professional shots" but here are some fun ones we took ourselves with your camera before out photog got there.

We took pics in the "Japanese Gardens", the "Desert Gardens" (our favorite!) and the "Bamboo Forest" (ok, my second favorite...they're both favorites)

Dano next to his prickly balls.
These pics don't even do the place justice!
I felt like "Tati in Wonderland" strolling thru this walkway!
The Bamboo Forest was amazing...complete with jungle sounds (thru speakers!)
Zen garden. How do they do it without leaving footprints???
Bonzai madness...
The place is amazing. And our photographer IS amazing! Can't wait to see the shots HE TOOK! We are so lucky we found someone so energetic and excited to shoot. He's very creative and willing to do things that are different and totally away from the ordinary. I'm pretty sure we don't have ANY "traditional" engagement shots. We loved working with him and his wife, they make a great team, and they're adorable together and work well together! Very professional and very talented!

Check them out Mark and Candace Becklund of Mark Brooke Photography. http://www.markbrooke.net/ (Their BLOG)
and http://www.markbrooke.com/ (Official Website)