I was SO stoked when Michelle and Ryan asked me to shoot their engagement session.  I know Michelle from our Chapman University days, and I met Ryan at Ashley and Jeff’s wedding about a year ago.  Michelle pulled some strings and got us permission to photograph part of their session at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel, which further excited me!  It was a Thursday afternoon and the hotel was practically empty.  Ryan and Michelle are my dream clients- photography is a major priority, and they wanted their engagement session to be a fun experience.  They have the most amazing relationship- the kind that makes die hard bachelors want a wifey.  Because of their awesomeness, I asked if they would allow their session to be video taped for the first ever Carly Daniel Photography promo video, and they happily agreed, woohoo!  Thank you so much Michelle and Ryan!  I can’t wait to show you the rest of your images!

HOT mamma!!

This little spot in a hallway at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel is one of my favorties because of all the natural light flooding in from outside. 

We got unbelievably lucky with weather, PLUS the sunset was ridiculously pretty.