They both sat on the bleachers in their high school gym. The same row and right next to each other. He did most of the talking as she watched (or tried to) the basketball game. It wasn’t their first date, it was just a day where he finally had the chance to talk to her. He knew he was in the friend zone, but he was ok with that. Keenin wanted to be her friend.
Aileen didn’t realize that the boy sitting next to her, the one that did most of the talking, would soon win her heart, and be the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. With time, that’s exactly what happened. Aileen fell in love… with her best friend.
It’s been four years since they sat on those bleachers. Four years of being best friends. Four years of Keenin watching Aileen grow into a gorgeous, christian woman. Four years of Aileen seeing how much Keenin cared for her and her family.
These two people mean the world to me. I’ve known them both separately and now together and there’s no doubt in my mind that they truly belong together. I’m honored to be photographing their wedding in Murietta this September and even more honored to be a part of their lives.
Congratulations to you both! I adore you two and I’m so excited to see you start your lives together!
Aileen and Keenin will be moving to Alaska soon so they wanted their engagement session to be a reminder of what California feels like… and what does California feel like? Sunny, warm, and yes! the beach! We spent the afternoon at Crystal Cove enjoying the sand, the sound of the waves, and unfortunately, the sunless sky