Scott & Tyla // Thousand Oaks Engagement Session

Tyla & Scott met a few years ago while Scott was working at a local bar. He caught Tyla’s eye, and she told her friend that she refused to leave the bar without his number—a hilarious and telling display of her confidence & forwardness. The two hit it off and started dating shortly after, and their relationship grew as they shared experiences, travels, and time together. Then, about a year ago, Scott sent me a random email with the subject: “SARA LOOK AT THIS!!!” Attached to the email was a photo of the engagement ring he bought for Tyla. My pal found his gal!!!

I’ve known Scott since high-school, and we became fast friends our senior year. In a crazy time full of life transitions and unpredictability, we laughed constantly & made light of each day to fight the fact that we were growing up and everything around us was changing. We’ve stayed friends for almost 10 years now (dang we’re old), and I’m so thrilled I get to help capture this beautiful time in his life with his perfect lady. My work reaches a whole new level of joy when I get to photograph my friends.

When I met Tyla, everything about their relationship made sense. Scott is a kooky, carefree dude with the whimsy of Peter Pan, and Tyla is his perfect complement. She is goofy, beautiful, unconditionally loving, patient as a saint, and sweet as a peach. Let’s just say that Scott got lucky when Tyla snagged his number all those years ago.

Taking these photos, I had a permanent smile PLASTERED on my face. We were all cracking up the whole way through, and even though it was toasty, we had so much fun. Both Tyla & I had pretty funny expectations of how photos with Scotty would go—thinking he’d make faces & be ridiculous the whole time because that’s what he does—but we were both pleasantly surprised by how on-board he was the whole shoot!!! I’m so proud. :’)

I couldn’t love these two more, & I can't wait for their backyard wedding next year!