Hello and welcome to the blog! We are Cheyenne and Geoff Schultz and are wedding photographers in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you'd like to contact us about our photography, please e-mail me at cheyenne@lovetheschultzes.com with a subject line "The Schultzes". You can also check out our website at http://www.lovetheschultzes.com

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Kristy and Russ: Engaged!



After Kristy and Russ had booked with us, we began discussing ideas for their engagement session. I always love it when our clients have ideas for a certain look they'd like to achieve or for a fun and new location. Kristy told me that they really weren't "shorts people" and that they'd prefer cooler weather for the session. Well, we definitely had "cooler" weather. While shooting in our first location I felt as though my bare hands were literally submerged in snow. I need to get some fingertipless gloves!

Now, if it were me having my picture taken in this weather, I wouldn't have been able to hide the fact that I was freezing my butt off. Russ and Kristy? I don't know how they did it - besides their rosy cheeks and noses - they didn't at all look phased. Now that I think about it, the cold was actually in my favor because it made them snuggle even closer than they probably usually would have!

Stepping out of our warm car and into the bitter cold was rough. The very first thing I had them do was sprint through this open ground to warm up.



After that - they were set.

We actually got into a bit of trespassing trouble on these one's (what's new?), but Geoff sweet talked his way into allowing us to stay. And I'm SO glad we were able because I am OBSESSED with these!











A favorite.





WHOA.



We got to the "ground hog turn about" (hehe) at the perfect time - the light pouring over this field was beyond gorgeous.











I have so many favorites from this session - this is one of them. :)



As great at the session was going outside, I think we were all relieved to get into the warmth of the Davidson College library. How cute are their outfits?!





Another favorite.



And we ended things with some fun book shots.



I can't WAIT to shoot Kristy's bridal portrait - see you next weekend girl!!! :)

36 comments:

Charlotte Wedding Planner said...

i.love.fields... STUNNING!

Anonymous said...

love the ones in the field! Gorgeous!!

Sheedy Family said...

Love, love LOVE the library shots!!

Anonymous said...

AWESOME!!!

Anonymous said...

Your best yet...they are amazing, amazing, amazing. Totally jealous!

Lady B said...

These are un-flipping believable!! Like Lori said, I'm totally jealous. Superb.

Anonymous said...

These are stunning!!! Kristy is a fellow Knottie, so we're so happy that her e-pics came out so amazing!!

andi said...

ah i'm in love with all of your photoshoots, but i'm pretty sure this is one of my absolute favorites <3
i was 'aww'ing throught the whole thing, more and more after each picture.

i'm pretty sure they're my favorite couple ever, and i don't even know them.

good work :)
x

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh cheyenne! thank you thank you thank you. i love them. i simply can not wait to see the rest! i hope there is one in the library where we managed to look at the same camera because i think that one is so us.

thank you both. your talent is a gift.

Anonymous said...

Stunning. Absolutely stunning :)

Tracy (Serendipity Images) said...

What a hot couple! I love these!

Anonymous said...

I love the dip in the field, but the one of them sitting on the floor amongst the book....I love it!

Autumn Gibson said...

These are all great! Never thought about shooting in the library, but I love these shots!

Anonymous said...

yay for trespassing!!! gorgeous images!!

Lisette Price Photography said...

These are fabulous!!! Soooo worth the trespassing! The library shots are cute too. :)

Anonymous said...

You rocked this shoot.. Gorgeous !!! Great idea shooting at the Davidson College Library those were too adorable !

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - The Schultzes said...

Alyse - me too!

Vanessa - thanks! I had been dying to shoot in a field like this one!

Mary - I know - aren't they flipping cute?!

Jesse - thank you, ma'm!

Lori - you are so sweet, girl. :)

BC - thank you, friend!

katherine - so glad to have the knottie approval. :)))) can't wait to shoot your session! :)

andrea - this is one of my faves too! and truly, Kristy and Russ are such a great couple.

Kristy - GIRL! You and your man rocked these!

Lauren - thanks so much!!!

Tracy - hot is right! :) I SO can't wait to shoot her bridal portraits next week!

Ginger - that one in the library of them sitting is another fave of mine - I just had too many...they did so well at this shoot!

Autumn - the library was their idea - so glad they suggested it!

ohana - haha - i know, right? Good thing we didn't get in too much trouble!

lisette - thanks, girl! i agree - it was totally worth it!

jeanette - thank you, ma'm! I was excited to shoot there - never had before. :)

Jen said...

Found you on Rachel Brooke's blog. I love love looooove this post! Great job ;)

Grant and Leandra said...

Absolutely gorgeous. You did an amazing job with this session! (Oh, and the library ones are so cute!)

Anonymous said...

These all are fantastic, but I really love the shots in the library. I don't believe I've ever seen that before. So cute!

Anonymous said...

Great shots!!! Where did you take these pictures.

Unknown said...

These are incredible pictures. I love the variety - the old car, the field, the library - I don't know which is my favorite.Kristy and Russ are so photogenic and your talent is amazing. I am glad they chose you two for their wedding photography.

Brandi said...

These are stinking AMAZING. SO hot hot hot. They should be in a magazine! :P Awesome job.

Rachel Brooke said...

This light is HEAVENLY.
Just perfect.

(and thanks for stopping by!!)

Kari said...

These are perfect! I love them!

Anonymous said...

AMAZING! The one in the field, with them standing up with their foreheads together is my fav! But these are all awesome and I love your creativity in the library girl, WOW!!!

GEOFF SCHULTZ said...

Awesome job baby! You rocked it, MUAH!

Dustin Izatt said...

What a beautiful shoot! totally worth getting caught!
-Tiffany Izatt

Anonymous said...

I LOVE these! I am an instant fan! If you ever make your way south to Charleston, hollah at your boy! :)

Anonymous said...

You are truly an artist. This blog has become my first stop each morning as I have that first cup of java. "Amazing" just does not capture your talent.

April said...

Ewwww.. These are delicious!! Way to go!

birdcagebride said...

yay Kristy!!! Cheyenne, you did an amazing job for our knottie friend!! I am really blown away....

Sublime Studios said...

I love love this shoot! It is stuff like that that makes me wish we lived farther north... we don't have any cornfields around here! So fun. Anyways.... Aeropastle (not sure if i spelled that right) has fingerless gloves... so cute. I had to get some myself and am hoping maybe I will "have" to use them soon. Who knows when you live in FL right?!?!

Unknown said...

What can I NOT say about these pictures so I don't take up too much room saying how great each one is? The colors, the sunlight's framing, the couple's emotions caught on paper for all time, the car in front of the greenery, the locations, the themes, on and on and on....This was "one" of your best.

SJB Weddings & Events said...

AMAZING! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

giiiiiiirllll these are BEYOND amazing!!! When do I get to come play? :)