Remember that contest I had forever ago where you could win a free photo shoot if you liked my Facebook page? Well, Thadd was the lucky west coast winner! I met up with him and his girlfriend Amanda out in Santa Monica on quite possibly the windiest day of the year. We had planned a beach picnic, but it was SO WINDY that we decided to meet up again a few weeks later. We ended up witnessing a breathtaking sunset that first day. These unplanned elements are honestly one of my favorite parts of being a photographer. I had so much fun with this sweet, playful couple! They have amazing style (please note Amanda’s polka dot nails), and they took everything in stride. Here are some of the images from our shoots!