Oroville Engagement Photographer: CJ + Samantha
Samantha and CJ are Halloween enthusiasts loving all things Halloween. It is so fitting that their wedding day would be Halloween inspired as well. Authentic to them Samantha and CJ came embracing the full theme at their engagement session. While there were hints of spooky there was nothing to fear here. These two are the sweetest! Both so deeply in love with one another. Their love story has been in the making for many of years.
The spark of their friendship began when they were both in middle school, Samantha was new to the school and remembers the first time seeing CJ as a 6th grader chasing his friend, She said she specifically remembers that “mop of curly hair”. CJ recalls their friendship beginning on his moms school bus, bonding from the common love for Dragon Ball Z and then becoming best friends.
Samantha and CJ shared a note book in high school, at their lunch period Samantha wrote in the note book and asked CJ out. As most best friends would he was timid to this. Not wanting to lose the friendship they’ve built so far. Samantha reassured him she would always be his friend. So the two of them took the leap. They became even more inseparable than before.
CJ and Samantha’s relationship is very beautiful, I’ve enjoyed getting to know what they value in their partner and just how strong their connection is.
Road trips are their favorite thing to do together. Whether the adventure be short or far every moment exploring together is one they cherish. Samantha loves that CJ can be in the moment with her and appreciate the scenery and participates in the selfies. He too loves that she shares these moments with him and it makes the adventure more rich.
The proposal story was one of these trips, CJ had surprised Samantha with a trip to their favorite coastal town of Fort Bragg. He rented a cute cottage where he decorated the room with rose petals. He set up a camera to capture the moment and when the moment was right he flipped a switch and showered the room in more rose petals. Samantha says it was “magical” and it was perfect.
Samantha and CJ have a deep love, the highs and lows are treated with compassion and both express a sense of safety with their partner, a knowing that they are the love of their lives.
When you choose your best friend, life is the adventure.
Jena and I cannot wait to celebrate with you at your wedding, we are both working on our costumes already!
