Juliana + Andrew | Raleigh, NC State Fair Engagement Portraits

Dave and I first met Juliana and Andrew at the bridal show held at the fairgrounds back in August. It was such a crazy and hectic day where brides and grooms were in and out of our booth all day long and you barely got a chance to introduce yourself before it seemed that they were on their way to the next booth. When Juliana and Andrew walked into the booth, we made our introductions and I asked when they would be getting married. They informed us that they would be getting married on July 2, 2011 and Dave quickly (and tactlessly) asked them if they were getting married indoors because he explained, “It will be HOT on your wedding day!” When they confirmed that the would be getting married indoors, Dave jokingly said, “Well GREAT!! We would love to shoot your wedding then!” I was mortified and shocked that he said it, momentarily… but then I remembered that this was my husband that we were talking about so I quickly bopped him upside the head after Juliana and Andrew left the booth and told him that that is TOTALLY not what he should say to a bride and groom about their chosen date! Luckily for us, Juliana and Andrew still emailed us following the show and booked a consultation and later booked their July 2nd wedding with us, which will be blessed with totally lovely and cool weather <wink! wink!>!  I was so excited when they informed me that they wanted to do their engagement session at the NC State Fair when it was in town in October! What a fun place to shoot! Juliana has gone to the State Fair every year for as long as she can remember and she even went three times last year. Therefore, this was the perfect place that held special meaning for them. We started off by stopping by for some fresh apple cider to share…

A little fun on the swings? Nothing better than being twirled around at tremendous speeds right after you have finished your hamburger and hotdog at the state fair, right guys?

After we finished with the swings, it was time for a couple carnival games. It was so cute that Andrew stood behind Juliana while she threw darts at the balloons with his thumbs up ready in anticipation of her victory! That is a good man!

This is probably one of my favorites from the day because even though we were surrounded all night be THOUSANDS of people, in this photo, it looks like they are the only two in the world…

And of course, what is the State Fair without a little ride on the ferris wheel??

Thanks Juliana and Andrew for a fun evening at the fair! We can’t wait for your unusually cool wedding in July!