Here are some pics from Kristy and Doug's engagement shoot at Hermosa Beach. 

They live in Florida where they both teach.  Doug coaches volleyball as well, thus the pictures of them playing volleyball. Both of them love sports--they met in a softball league, and we met for drinks at their old sports bar hangout on the Hermosa Beach Pier.

They are in town this weekend for a friend's wedding.... Their wedding will be here in LA in late July. I can't wait!

Michael

Update 5/28/09: I just got this email from Kristy: The pictures are BEAUTIFUL!  Doug loves them and we shared it with our friends and family too.  They thought it really captured "us." Awesome!  That's exactly what I go for when shooting.

Drinks were on Doug. There's kind of a private joke about Doug buying beer... which shall remain private ;)  Newcastle (I think) for Doug, Fat Tire Ale for Kristy and me. On tap, and delicious.

We were walking down the boardwalk, and the guys on the balcony figured out we were making engagement pictures--they were staying

at this hotel for a wedding the following day. Congrats went out to Kristy and Doug from these guys, and another couple there as well.

Yes I asked the friendly dude on the board to do this :)

Before wrapping up, we drove over to a little apartment that they shared

when they lived in the area to make a few pictures of them on the stairwell. Glad

we did--I love this shot.