Kim & Steve | Engagement

I have been looking forward to posting this engagement session for such a long time. I’m going to introduce you to this amazing couple and their story before I type anything else. Kim and Steve went to the same high school and met through Kim’s best friend. They were friends for about 6 years before they started dating 🙂

When I asked “tell me something unique about yourselves” this is how Kim replied: “Steve is extremely mechanically gifted and can literally fix or build anything. I am a cancer survivor, I beat the same cancer that Terry Fox had after I went through 6 rounds of chemotherapy and chose to have my leg amputated in order to save my life. I do motivational public speaking at elementary and high schools advocating for cancer research and awareness and it is my absolute passion.” WOW, so incredible right?

“What do you love most about your fiancé?” was my next question. Kim said: “I love that Steve has the most giant heart, he always gives people the benefit of the doubt and is very trusting.” Steve said: “I love that Kim is so passionate about helping others.”

Now, for the proposal story! Kim’s version: “My family has been doing a family vacation to Penticton every summer my whole life and for the last 3 years Steve has come with me. This past summer we rented a room at the lakeshore resort so we could use its close marina to store our boat. Steve and I were in our boat in the hotel marina getting life jackets etc ready for my family to meet us for a boat ride… He pulled me onto his lap and was telling me how much he loved me and how much I meant to him, then he picked me up, sat me down and got on one knee, pulled the ring out of his swim shorts pocket and asked me to marry him! My family came yelling happily out with flowers and champagne 🙂 They were in on it!!!”

This is Kim and Steve and a photo of them right after the proposal! (photos from Kim)

I had SO much fun with Kim and Steve in Penticton, it was a dream to photograph there. Ever since I started going to Penticton in the summer with my amazing boyfriend and his family a couple years ago, I knew I wanted to do a shoot there. So, when Kim and Steve told me about their proposal story in Penticton, I mentioned that I have been going there the past few summers and Kim quickly replied with “when are you going to be there!?” haha and even though it wasn’t the same week as her and her family, she decided to make a weekend trip out there with Steve for their engagement photos! Such a good idea, I was super excited about it.

Kim and Steve are outdoorsy people and Steve loves his truck. Together they own an automotive shop; Back 40 Mechanical. So, we wanted to incorporate that into the shoot. Enjoy the photos! 😀

we had to stop by a fruit stand :p 

Kim is ridiculously stunning.

I always wanted to shoot in a vineyard! I was SO happy. 

SO cute! 

hehe nose-crinkle.

This truck was massive, so to get this shot I was actually on Chris’ shoulders! haha we looked pretty funny.

Kim’s beautiful engagement ring with the cork from the champagne bottle they had after Steve proposed. We finished the session off with a little celebratory champagne drinking!When I took this shot, I’m not gonna lie, I freaked out with happiness (probably squealed haha) and had to show Kim and Steve. It was such a perfect place to end this awesome session.

A HUGE thank you to my lovely boyfriend; Chris, for assisting me on this session (including carrying me on his shoulders haha)! And another HUGE thank you to Kim and Steve for coming to Penticton for this amazing engagement session. I can’t wait for your wedding this coming February! 😀