Jamie & Connor // Thousand Oaks Engagement Session

Jamie & Connor’s love story is fantastic, and involves some serous Cupid magic.

A few years ago, Jamie’s best friend Andi attended a wedding where Connor was also a guest. Andi caught Connor’s eye, and he did his best to get her attention and win her over throughout the wedding. Unfortunately (but VERY fortunately for the future of this tale,) Andi was NOT at all interested in Connor, and instead ended up talking to one of his friends throughout the night, effectively turning Connor down 200%.

As things unfolded, Andi thought of Jamie. In her mind, she knew SHE was not the right fit for Connor, but thought JAMIE just may be. She told Connor she wasn’t interested in him.. but that she felt her best friend could be his perfect match. She decided to set Connor & Jamie up on a date—and she planned to be there too: a blind double date extravaganza.

The day they met for the very first time, Jamie & Connor’s first date lasted FROM NOON UNTIL NIGHT. It was a marathon double date with four parts: a brunch of mimosas and charcuterie at Connor's, mini golf in the afternoon, a brewery for dinner and drinks, and a movie in the evening. It was 4 first dates in one, and boyyy did it go well… for Jamie & Connor. Andi & her date didn’t end up meant to be… but that’s not what this story is about.

After their 329 hour first date, Jamie says she “100%” knew Connor was the one. Connor also pretty much knew Jamie was his gal. 3 days later, they went on a trip together, and the rest is history. Andi is a modern-day Cupid, and will be OFFICIATING Jamie & Connor’s wedding next year to really bring her matchmaking full-circle.

I've known Jamie since we were kids at day camp, and we grew up in the same area. Our paths crossed once or twice as teenagers, and then we ended up at the same college.. in the same sorority! Life just brought us back into each other’s lives again and again, and we were even roommates abroad in Italy for a month. I love Jamie more than I love easter themed sour patch watermelon jellybeans… and that’s a sh*t ton of love. She is the most loyal friend, radiates a vibrant good energy, is quick to laugh at my / anyone’s stupid jokes, and lights up any room she enters with her insanely cute smile. When I saw photos of Connor’s proposal (WHICH INCLUDED A DAMN PUPPY), I was juuuust overjoyed for my James.

Seeing your friends find their PEOPLE is so exciting, and getting to reconnect with + photograph my pals is one of the biggest perks of my job.. hand’s down. When Jamie reached out about wedding photography, I just about spit out my coffee—I was so excited.

When I met Connor last weekend, I could instantly see why he and J are soulmates. He is the goofiest, coolest, most chill guy who just bounces off Jamie’s sweet and silly energy. Hanging out with them & capturing their engagement photos was soooo fun, I truly can’t believe it was *work*!!! We laughed, we danced, and we laughed some more while capturing photos that embody both the light-hearted love and deep connection these two share. These lovebirds are clearly in engaged-bliss, and I can’t flippin’ WAIT for their wedding next year.

ILY JAMES & CON :’)