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At Home Engagement Session

May 18, 2016

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This past weekend, we took a drive out to Los Angeles for Luke + Jessica’s at home engagement session, at their beautiful new(ish) home on the west side of LA. Originally we had planned on going to Malibu and hanging out at the beach (which let’s be honest, is never not the best time ever) – but after chatting with them and deciding to do something a bit more relaxed, we decided to do it at their house!

This was a first for us – doing an at home engagement session, and we absolutely LOVED it. It was absolutely fitting to be at home, cracking open a bottle of wine, enjoying their amazing deck (all the meanwhile Ashley is nudging Randy for inspiration for our backyard), and taking a stroll around their gorgeous neighborhood! Even though Luke + Jess are absolute adventure junkies – always outside doing something active like skiing or rock climbing or diving – they are also homebodies, who enjoy a good glass of wine, some lit candles (which smelled so good), and hanging out with their kitty Jax.

They met through mutual friends seven years ago, and it was absolutely destiny – Luke’s best friend growing up was Jess’s good friend in college, and he happened to live across the street. After Luke came to Jess’s 25th birthday party at Happy Ending, well … the rest, as they say, is history! After dating for the last few years, on Jessica’s birthday this year on a trip to Mammoth, Luke surprised her with a proposal at the top of the mountain, something Jess said was “the most exciting day of their lives.”

YET!

Now they’re in the midst of planning what will be the most amazing wedding ever, which is happening later this fall. We got to chat with them a little bit about it while we were hanging out this past weekend, and we have to say: we are super excited!! It’s going to be a beautiful two day Indian wedding, complete with henna and sari’s and the whole shebang … plus, it’s going to be at the top of a skyscraper hotel in downtown LA. You just know that’s going to be off-the-charts rad!!!

We just love these two, and are so excited to share their home engagement session! Enjoy!!

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And just for fun, we took some photos with Jax – who was super thrilled about wearing a bow tie and posing for a couple family photos. Haha!!

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  1. […] are so excited to share that Luke + Jessica’s at-home engagement session was featured on Nearlyweds just a few days […]

  2. Hemant Lall says:

    So romantic!

  3. Donna Lindsey says:

    Loved all the photos but my favorite was the shot where Luke and Jess were walking down the sidewalk holding hands through an arch formed by trees and vines. Appeared as if they were walking into their future together. My next fav was the picture with Luke wearing his 49ers jersey, Jess donning her blue “I love LA” hat and Jax, of course!

  4. Candi says:

    Oh I love these!! Gorgeous couple and photos!

  5. Jill Marie says:

    How fun and what a stunning couple!!! Love thse 🙂

  6. Laura Downing Archer says:

    What a fun session! And that white dress!??!? STUNNING!

  7. Jess Mandel says:

    I don’t even know where to start! These photos are fabulous! Talk about capturing the moment! Loving the photo in the backyard with Jess laughing on Luke’s sholder, but Randy & Ashley–great job nailing how the two of them look into each other’s eyes in the various photos! #kiltsandsarees forever!

  8. Joanna Moss says:

    So sweet and natural.

  9. Erin Scanlon says:

    Wowza a gorgeous couple in an amazing home! #Winning!

  10. Kathleen Starzinski O'Dea says:

    Love all these photos. Those where you are dancing on the sidewalk in your ‘hood have to be my favorites, though.

  11. Okay so between the cat and them dancing together, this session is beyond sweet! Absolutely perfect!!!

  12. Dana Todd says:

    So cute! I love the one of the cat and bowtie!

  13. Karen Eitan Reed says:

    Love!! All the pics are stunning!! xoxooxox. So glad you decided to do the session at your beautiful home 🙂 Can’t wait for #kiltsandsarees!!

  14. James O'Dea says:

    #kiltsandsarees Wow how romantic! Blessings and as Wavy Gravy used to say BIG FUN!

  15. Stella Kelsie Throop says:

    Lovely! I loooove her white dress, so beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the wedding!

  16. Jessica Lall says:

    Luke O’Dea and I love our photos! Thank you so much Randy Durham and Ashley Durham! We are so ready to have a #RADWeddings! Everyone should check out their site for more stunning photographs 🙂 http://www.ashdurham.com! #kiltsandsarees

  17. Shiwani says:

    Aw, you guys look AMAZING!! Love these photos. Also, I your cat is looking sharp. 🙂 xo

  18. Gopika lall says:

    One of the best photo shoots Ive seen .its stunning and brings alive the romance ????????.cant wait to be a part of #kiltsandsarees very very soon ????????

  19. Dipika Lall says:

    Awesome! Very very well done !!! Loved the photographs.

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