Kaitlyn & Jacob were one of those rare couples I didn’t meet until the engagement shoot. I was busy, they were busy, so it just worked out that way. They wanted a small town feel to their photos, so we
met in downtown Decatur. Fortunately, they spotted me first, so I didn’t have to figure out which couple strolling around the square they were. I was easy to spot – two cameras hanging around my neck.

Of course, I’m a hopeless romantic (how could you go to wedding after wedding and not be?), so I was quite taken with their story. Because of their respective parents’ occupations, they grew up in Germany. Jacob was smitten by Kaitlyn from the moment he laid eyes on her (and let’s face it, she looks like a model, so it’s not surprising). He says it took her awhile to notice him, but clearly times have changed – they’re pretty taken with each other.

We had a great time walking around Decatur. They’re both elementary school teachers, so they told me fun stories about dealing with 1st and 3rd graders all day long (eeks!).

I had to get a shot in at Leon’s Full Service, the great new gastro pub brought to you by the Brick Store guys. If you haven’t been, definitely check it out. Go early, or go during the week, cause it’s way popular. This is their cool window. And no, that wasn’t a paid advertisement. We just like it a lot.

We finished up at one of the Olmstead parks on Ponce. If I was a better Atlantan, I could tell you which one, but alas I don’t know Parkview from…well, whatever the other three are called.

Watch for their wedding in late July!