San Jose Engagement Photowalk- Xenia & Alex!

On a beautiful sunny California day Xenia, Alex and I went into a bar… sounds like the beginning of a joke but it’s not. It was the beginning of some serious fun and photo inspiration to take their engagement pictures on what I like to call a photowalk. This place, Trials Pub in San Jose, has so much character! And it was clear the second we walked in that these two have enjoyed many times there. You could feel the history they have there. There is nothing like your local watering hole. It reminded me of stories my parents would tell about pubs back in England and Ireland. Places not just about getting drinks but about creating community. A place where people can come together and let the outside world slip away.

For these pictures the pub was not yet open, so we had the place to ourselves thanks to the bartender that let us in.  Away from the eyes of strangers on the street watching us take pictures, I could observe the ease that Xenia and Alex have with each other.  The way Alex looks at Xenia- every girls dream. He makes Xenia beam with such a bright and sometimes sassy smile- and that is every guys dream! These two are perfect for each other.

We did make it out into the daylight! Though we could have stay in that pub alllllll day long, it was so cozy and welcoming.  Just down the street we found this gorgeous light but it had a yucky parking behind it. But with the right lens and their massive cuteness to distract you, one wouldn’t even know it!I left these two heading off into downtown San Jose to enjoy the rest of their evening! Perfect that in this last image Alex was admiring his beautiful soon to be wife and Xenia was smiling from ear to ear with a happiness that only Alex can give her!

These two lovies are tying the knot soon at Testarossa Winery and I’m so excited! I can’t wait to photograph all their little glances, smiles and eyebrow raises that they give each other! Congratulations Xenia and Alex!