Hmmm...colorful leaves, a certain shade of blue...could we be in Chapel Hill on the campus of UNC on a Fall afternoon?

Why yes...yes, we could. Erin teaches writing and American Lit to undergrads at UNC while finishing up her Ph.D. Tom lives in Greensboro, but went to UNC for his master's degree in Environmental Science (my, but I have brilliant clients, don't I?).  Tom says that from the first moment he saw Erin in a yellow sundress in the Newman Catholic Student Center, he fell in love. This being real life and not Hollywood, things were a bit complicated, since Erin was dating someone else at the time. But as with all things that are meant to be, the path smoothed out and four years later, he proposed.

Erin has a very photogenic laugh.

It was heavily overcast, but the rain held off. Erin got brave and changed into a sundress, even though there was a definite bite to the air. The Carolina blue sweather came back out soon. (Look at Tom, gamely putting up with this goofiness. A little goofy never hurt anyone, my cerebral friend.)

FAV-O-RITE.

I'm like a bloodhound; if there's graffiti on a college campus, I will find it.

Erin and Tom, June 12th will be here before you know it! We can't wait to share your wedding day with you!

I knew when I first met these two that I would love working with them. They are madly, deeply, truly crazy about each other. Basically I just have to point my camera in their general direction and good things happen. Of course it doesn't hurt that Fearrington is full of awesome spots to photograph.

Ryan is a guy with serious skills. The elusive heel click, for one.

Karate Kid - style Kung Fu:

He's got intricate dance moves (and makes Michelle laugh):

He's got the dip down.

And -- wait for it -- he serenades the love of his life with his guitar.  Sigh.

This guy can do cute:

And cuddly:

And, um...well, let's give these two some privacy, shall we?

Yep, the guy with the guitar usually gets the girl.  (So all you prospective grooms out there, if you have any hope of marrying a beautiful, smart defense lawyer, you would be wise to follow Ryan's lead and find a guitar teacher now.)

Maybe my favorite of the day.

Check back soon for Michelle's turn in the spotlight: her bridal portrait session, which was possibly my favorite ever (hint: Michelle's session included a stop at Cameron Indoor Stadium and features a blue Cameron Crazies wig). Until then, view the slide show from their e:session here.

Thanks for an awesome afternoon you guys!