engagement photos

We've been planning, postponing, and rescheduling for months, and we finally got to take some photos with our wedding photographer! I'm not crazy about the idea of engagement photos, but of course, she convinced me that we needed practice taking pictures together before the wedding. Truthfully, the first photos I took with Krista were my bridal portraits, but those are still secret for now. I may schedule some for just after the wedding if I can convince Zack not to peek at the scheduled posts. 

We had so much fun with Krista at the airport! I'm so glad we went there because it's really where our love story took place. I can't believe I have never written our love story here! I will have to do that soon, but basically we fell in love in and around airplanes. 

This time, I started planning our outfits with what Zack would be most comfortable wearing and look nice in, then planned mine accordingly. Keeping it simple helped. That's my bit of advice for engagement photo outfit planning--plan the man's outfits first and keep it simple. Outfit details are at the bottom of the post. 

All photos by Krista Joy Photography. 

K: Waccamaw Pearls // Anthropologie top // J. Crew 3" chino shorts // Jack Rogers Palm Beach sandal 

Z: Southern Proper shirt // Over Under belt // Onward Reserve shorts // Sperry shoes

K: Moon and Lola earrings // Anthropologie dress // HMD bracelet // Jack Rogers Napa Valley Navajo 

Z: Onward Reserve shirt // Over Under belt // Dockers pants // Clarks shoes 

twin comanche flying with my men

Zack and I made a little hop to LHZ for gas a couple of days after he came home. We visited with his/dad's mechanic friends and just relaxed for a bit. 

One of my favorite things about flying is that it takes my mind off of everything else. Flying an airplane uses up about 99% of my concentration, so I can't think about the wedding/moving/work etc. one bit. I used to love it because it took my mind off of boys. Then I fell in love with my flight instructor. Ha! 

Dad did some instrument practice at CTZ and EYF. We were going to have lunch in Elizabethtown, but the car was gone. 

That time I realized I'm marrying my dad . . . 

I outfitted him in Randolph Engineering sunglasses and Collared Greens croakies and shirt. 

We went to LBT for lunch instead and got a tour of my dad's old stomping grounds. 

Remember that time I wore chino shorts every day? That time is also now. 

Usually with my dad and Zack, I have to sit in the back, but this time they let me fly! 

He even let me use his fancy headset! That one little leg wore me out. These guys are so much better at flying than I am. 

I had a great time escaping it all and getting up in the air! I'm hoping we have more time to do this after the wedding! 

J. Crew chino shorts: a review of the week

turquoise and pink

red and blue

orange crush

bringing back the fanny pack

neon pink and white

J. Crew chino shorts: neon pink and white

Much of my summer's work has been toward a well-mannered dog and a productive garden. 

My two tomato plants yielded exactly one tomato, but it was excellent!

I wore this outfit to meet some friends on Friday night. 

The neon was so bright that Dan had to shut his eyes. 

HMD necklace from Mom // J. Crew tank (old) // HMD sweater from Granny // J. Crew 3" chino shorts // Jack Rogers Napa Valley Navajo

J. Crew chino shorts: bringing back the fanny pack

I spent a whole week in chino shorts. This is real.  

I told my dad that Dan's manners instructor said I needed to bring a fanny pack or tool apron to put his treats in and NOT to keep them in a purse or my pocket. So Dad hooked me up with this fanny pack he had in his closet. I mean, I have a long fanny pack tail and all. That's hand me down style. 

During the making of these photos, Dan sat for a whole minute, so something is working. I'm not embarrassed. 

J. Crew chino shorts: orange crush

Allison and I went on a tour of the Topo distillery last week. 

We learned about the distillation process and saw how they fill with a 1940's dairy equipment, hand label, and hand cork each bottle. 

To me, the most interesting part about the distillery is their local and sustainable practices. The water they use for cooling is run through the system at least twice. They grow organic wheat in Scotland Neck, and leftover mash goes to fertilize fields and feed livestock. 

Topo prides itself on flavor. The spices below go in their Piedmont gin. 

After the tour, we strolled down Franklin Street and ended up at Sup Dogs. It is one of my Greenville favorites and has more recently opened up another shop in Chapel Hill. 

I had dreams of taking pictures with the beautiful scenery on campus, but it started pouring rain. Allison insisted on me standing in the rain for a few of the photos. 

Patio at Sup Dogs, Chapel Hill, baseball on TV. I don't hate it. 

Definitely #notpaleo, but a must. 

Anyone else love Sup Dogs? If so, you have got to try the Orange Sup Crush. I had never had it before, but it was on special and sounded good. It is basically orangeade and so delicious! 

Moon and Lola Compton earrings // Trina Turk top // J. Crew 4" chino shorts // Jack Rogers Napa Valley Navajo