Hannah and James: Engaged!

{February 9, 2012}

My dear friend Hannah is engaged to Monsieur le Boyfriend (also known as James)! We did an incredibly fun engagement shoot just a day after their engagement (I totally recommend it…the engagement excitement hasn’t even begun to wear off)!

H&J, Thanks for a fun evening adventuring DC (I love shooting here)…I am beyond excited for your future together and your big day this July!

love you so,

Susannah and Josue

Capital Hill Engagement

Capital Hill Engagement don’t be fooled by their good looks…these two are incredibly intelligent and have collectively probably read any book that is at all relevant to history or literature.I think this one wins as my all. time. favorite.or maybe this one. seriously you two, you look like supermodels! Capital Hill Engagement photographing near the capital means that you will always have secret service guards in the background of all pictures at all times. see the following.
then again this one might be my favorite…look at those happy, lovey smiles!
Congratulations, Hannah and James!

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February 9, 2012 - 3:34 pm

Liz - They look so great! Hannah you look stunning in that serious shot on the Capitol steps.

February 9, 2012 - 3:35 pm

Sarah Newsome - Wonderful photos of wonderful people! Susannah, you did a lovely job of capturing the joy and playfulness of their relationship.

February 9, 2012 - 3:43 pm

Genevieve - I love them, Hannah! Especially the book ones, if I do say so :) You look gorgeous! And your serious ones are wonderful too. Beautiful photos!

February 9, 2012 - 3:55 pm

Silvia Baage - I love these pics!!! You guys look like a great couple. Congratualtions and best wishes!!!

February 9, 2012 - 4:03 pm

Elizabeth Wegmann - These are lovely! We especially enjoy the photos of your S.S.R. time together! Love the addition of the French Resistance fighter: Albert Camus and novelist Ernest Hemingway among your reads!

February 9, 2012 - 4:03 pm

Shannon - Beautiful photos of one of my favorite couples! These make me awfully happy :-)

February 9, 2012 - 4:05 pm

Zach Stone - Well done suz. I do love me my sister and James.

February 9, 2012 - 4:06 pm

Dana Schuler - Incredible photos! Yay! I love these shots, all of them! I want them alllllll!! When can we order them? This couldn’t be anymore romantic (no not even in Paris, Hannah!!)…

February 9, 2012 - 4:10 pm

Amanda - SO pretty! I can’t pick a favorite! Love them all! :)

February 9, 2012 - 4:12 pm

Grant - I am absolutely loving these! gah! the style, the colors, everything is just fab. and the black and white pic on the bench. so cute! I think I am going to pass out from all the amazing going on here. best wishes!

February 9, 2012 - 4:14 pm

s simon - lovely pictures and congratulations

February 9, 2012 - 4:40 pm

Jacob - Great pictures! Congratulations, looking forward to hopefully catching up over the summer!

February 9, 2012 - 4:45 pm

Joseph Underwood - The light is as stunning as the models. The one where Hannah is sneaking a peak at James’ book is priceless. Congratulations on an excellent shoot, you two!

February 9, 2012 - 5:04 pm

Stephanie Lyell - Lovely photos! I love that last one :)

February 9, 2012 - 5:06 pm

Mary - These are such beautiful photos! The lighting is so lovely, and Hannah, you and M. le boyfriend look very much in love! I’m so happy for you guys!

February 9, 2012 - 5:28 pm

Rediet - Beautiful pictures!

February 9, 2012 - 5:30 pm

Philip Melanchthon - The photographer really captured the significance of the moment without losing the joy. Good pictures!Great couple!

February 9, 2012 - 5:56 pm

Jessie - Hannah! Such great pictures!!!! I especially like the ones with all the books strewn across the lawn. So perfect! Congrats you two!

February 9, 2012 - 6:52 pm

Bethany - Camus and Hemingway! A match made in heaven! I can’t choose a favorite, because I love them all. I am grinning to myself because of your joy. Lovely photos, Susannah!

February 9, 2012 - 7:48 pm

Kristen G - Hannah I love your engagement photos. So cute! Especially the ones where you’re buried in books. Because, let’s face it, that’s how we look most of the time. You pull it off so well! :-)

February 9, 2012 - 8:46 pm

Jenny - I love these pictures. So simple, classy and amazing.

February 10, 2012 - 12:45 am

Rachael - susi- these are gorgeous… you will be hired for mine someday!!!

February 10, 2012 - 5:05 am

Jameson - Great photos…so let me get this straight- Hannah’s still technically “on the market” for a few months, right?

February 10, 2012 - 9:24 am

Hannah Stone - Thanks soooo much suze!!!! Love them!!!!

February 10, 2012 - 9:48 am

susannah - Thank you, Dana! You can see the full gallery of James and Hannah’s pictures and order prints at http://www.pictage.com/1210123 !

February 10, 2012 - 11:05 am

Whitney Neal - OH MY GOODNESS! These two are stunning, and so in LOVE. Beautiful work, Susannah. The colors, the poses…. I could go on. Can’t wait to shoot their wedding this summer!!

February 10, 2012 - 11:31 am

David - That last shot on the park bench is so timeless!

February 10, 2012 - 11:43 am

Phuong - Trop belles tes photos!

February 10, 2012 - 11:49 am

Ana-Joel Falcon - Such beautifully artistic photographs. I love the series of you two with the books. I love that the shots were creative and natural and there is something special about the light that makes you glow. One of my favourite ones was of you sitting back to back with James and you glance to the camera with a thought and a smile…Great job, Susannah!

February 10, 2012 - 12:01 pm

Elle - Hannah you are so beautiful! I especially love the staging on the photos with the books! (The light is just amazing…)

February 10, 2012 - 1:50 pm

Kaitlyn Griffin - These are so wonderful! Congratulations to the beautiful couple! Incredible photos

February 10, 2012 - 3:55 pm

Ellie - These photos are so, so lovely! Congratulations Hannah and James!

February 10, 2012 - 5:24 pm

Catherine - Beautiful! I especially love all the ones with the books :-)

February 10, 2012 - 8:25 pm

Sarah Joseph - So beautiful! Excited for the wedding. :)

February 10, 2012 - 10:50 pm

Elliot Gaiser - Wo! So great! You guys are SO cute.

February 11, 2012 - 6:41 am

Caleb Sigler - Congrats guys! Really exciting! Beautiful pictures.

February 11, 2012 - 7:47 am

Shelly - I love love love all of them! So beautiful!

February 11, 2012 - 8:52 am

Jenna - Adorable! So happy for you guys. Congrats!

February 11, 2012 - 9:23 am

Dustin Ford - Your pictures are really neat, and I especially like James’ suit!

February 11, 2012 - 10:59 am

Charlotte - These are simply beautiful!

February 11, 2012 - 11:11 am

Kelly - Hannah, these pictures are gorgeous! Kudos to the amazing photographer. Of course, she could not have had better subjects! These pictures made me cry! Congratulations :) Love you!

February 11, 2012 - 11:12 am

Andy - What a couple! So happy for you all!

February 11, 2012 - 11:15 am

Julia Mason - Beautiful pictures!!!!

February 11, 2012 - 11:34 am

Matt Seitz - Wow Suz and Josue amazing job! I will definitely recommend you to other friends getting married! Oh hey Jordan have you thought about a photographer for your wedding yet? :)

February 11, 2012 - 1:33 pm

Sesh - Nice photos.

February 11, 2012 - 1:50 pm

Kimberly - Susannah, these pictures are gorgeous of Hannah and James! I want to take engagement pictures now! (would help to be dating somebody first? pssshhhhh minor detail)

February 11, 2012 - 4:05 pm

Rachel - I LOVE YOU TWO HEAPS! and i’m still super excited you’re getting married :)

i’m pretty sure the last one is my favorite… i mean, they’re all STUNNING, but the last one is the most ‘you two’.

suze, you’ve got mad skillz.

February 11, 2012 - 7:01 pm

Cameron - Ooooh! Beautiful. (o: (o: So beautiful.

February 11, 2012 - 9:57 pm

Jaimi - Oooooo! I especially love the reading-on-the-lawn ones. :) Stunningly done, Susannah!

February 11, 2012 - 11:19 pm

Faith - Very cute! Love the book ones.

February 12, 2012 - 1:15 am

Elisha Ramey - Congrats Hannah and James! Wonderful photos! Can’t wait to see the wedding photos!

February 12, 2012 - 10:50 am

Khady diene - Oh là là !!!! vos photos sont magnifiques!!! Felicitations

February 12, 2012 - 2:41 pm

Homère - These pictures are breathtaking and sublime! Good job.

February 12, 2012 - 3:32 pm

angie - Fantastic photos but of course you had perfect subjects! I like them all but maybe sitting on the steps is my favorite.

February 12, 2012 - 4:34 pm

Lyman Stone - Well ain’t they just darlin’

February 12, 2012 - 8:19 pm

Zach - These are adorable… I love the use of classical literature as an insight to their characters.

February 12, 2012 - 8:26 pm

Jenny - Love these photos, Hannah!

February 12, 2012 - 9:00 pm

Laura - Stunning in every way!! I love you Hannah! Susannah, I can’t wait to meet you!

February 12, 2012 - 9:02 pm

abby hummel - Lovely photos. I feel like I’m almost intruding on an intimate moment in that one 3rd from last, but I love it all the same. You know me – such a stalker. No shame. I’m so happy for you all over again, Hannah! (and James!)

February 12, 2012 - 10:44 pm

Grace Miller - Hannah and James! Theses are stunning. Love them. Congratulations!

February 13, 2012 - 1:44 pm

Chris Compton - Great photos Hannah! Which one’s your fiance?

February 14, 2012 - 2:27 pm

Shannon - These are so great! So happy for you both!

February 16, 2012 - 6:22 am

Jennie - Oh my goodness, I LOVE your photos! Who did them?? Y’all look great!

February 15, 2012 - 11:16 pm

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