Hollie + Mike [San Luis Obispo Engagement Session]

Hollie and Mike Engagement Photos by Christan ParreiraIn the cool of a pre-spring day, Hollie and Mike wandered through Eucalyptus, held hands in the tall grass, and took a Harley out on the calm country roads that belong to the Coast.Hollie and Mike Engagement Photos by Christan ParreiraHollie and Mike Engagement Photos by Christan ParreiraHollie and Mike Engagement Photos by Christan ParreiraI have to say, I love it when a couple wants to throw something different into a photo session whether it’s dressing up or having a theme, it just makes their photos more….”them.” Hollie and Mike wanted to add a Harley to the mix for their engagement photos. I was more than up for it! Of course, I had to ask once we were in the midst of our time together, “So, why the Harley?” Well, it comes down to a little game of “Lets Make A Deal.” Mike is a motorcycle cop and, well, loves motorcycles. Hollie lovingly informed him a few years ago, “You can get your own Harley when I get my ring!” ….she got the ring, now it’s his turn.Hollie and Mike Engagement Photos by Christan ParreiraHollie and Mike Engagement Photos by Christan ParreiraI am so looking forward to their wedding day where hundreds of family and friends will surround them as they commit their lives to each other to create one shared life. I’m sorry, but I’m quite sure that I have one of the most amazing jobs around!Hollie and Mike Engagement Photos by Christan Parreira

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ely - Way Cool!May 6, 2010 – 12:26 am

Rob - Awesome! love all the details!!May 6, 2010 – 1:41 am

Hollie - Amazing!… I can’t wait until the wedding!May 6, 2010 – 12:26 pm

Jennifer - Love the ring on the tall grass! I also loved the Harley, a very unique twist. You both look very much in LOVE! Great photos, can’t wait to see the wedding pictures! Congrats to the both of you!May 6, 2010 – 12:37 pm

Andrea - OMG Hollie! I am so excited for you guys!May 6, 2010 – 12:39 pm

Marsha Adams - Mike & Hollie – These photos are such a statement of how you truly are, “so relaxed in love”. A perfect “precursor” to the wedding! I can hardly wait…Love, MomMay 6, 2010 – 12:59 pm

Allison - I love your pictures. I can’t wait for the wedding!May 6, 2010 – 1:06 pm

Scott Larios - Hollie, that pic with you guys in the distance and the perspective with the trees is KILLER!!! Also really dig the one where you guys are sitting and laughing, great picture!May 6, 2010 – 1:17 pm

Kristen - I am so excited for you guys. Pictures look amazing and I am looking forward to the big day!May 6, 2010 – 1:18 pm

Sandy Zubieta - Love the one in the trees. It really looks cool with the ground and trees slightly blurry and your guys are the total in focus. Congrats! SandyMay 6, 2010 – 1:20 pm

Megan - I LOVE them Hollie. I am so excited for the two of you!!!May 6, 2010 – 1:21 pm

Kent Sherwood - Great photos Hollie! Where is that?May 6, 2010 – 1:22 pm

RhondaLuna - Amazing Photos! I love the picture in the orchard. You guys look great together. Congradulations on the beginning of a long happy life together!May 6, 2010 – 1:25 pm

Carol - Such fun, and I am so happy for you! Motorcycles are fun, aren’t they.May 6, 2010 – 1:30 pm

Eleanor Henry - Great photo’s Hollie. Thanks for sharing. I really like the one with your ring. Love you. Aunt Eleanor……May 6, 2010 – 1:38 pm

Oriana Maki - Very nice! I love how you make each session incredibly unique to the couple.May 6, 2010 – 7:55 pm

Laurel Graves - I love the one with your ring on the grassy stuff! Beautiful pictures!May 6, 2010 – 2:32 pm

Helpops - I loved all of the pictures, but I especially liked the one of you two sitting under the tree and smilling at each other.May 6, 2010 – 2:46 pm

Betty Olsen - Photos have captured the real couple. The outdoor atmosphere is so you two!! But where is the swimming pool? LOLMay 6, 2010 – 2:52 pm

Aide - These pictures are great! Looks like you had a great time taking them.May 6, 2010 – 2:57 pm

Patti - The photos are all so great it’s almost impossible for me to pick my favorite! You both look great in all of them! Congrats to you both.May 6, 2010 – 3:03 pm

Aunt Linda - The pictures are beautiful and I love the one with your reflection in the shiny new Harley. I’m still wiping the tears-practice for the wedding…. Love, Aunt LindaMay 6, 2010 – 3:27 pm

Dina - I love all the pictures, my favorite one is with you sitting behind Mike on the Motorcycle. You look beautiful Hollie and Mike looks so handsome. :) May 6, 2010 – 3:31 pm

Amanda - Soooooo Cute! I love the ones of the two of you on the bike. I hope you were just posing, cuz those things are dangerous :) Also love the one with your reflections in the bike…so sweet. You both look great!May 6, 2010 – 3:51 pm

Regina - Love the pic of you two holding hands in the tall grass! Congratulations! Can’t wait to see the wedding photos!May 6, 2010 – 4:07 pm

Gloria - AMAZING! I love them all, but my favorite is the one where you are surrounded by the tall trees! Just Beautiful!May 6, 2010 – 4:25 pm

Lisa - You both look sooo happy and cute. My favorite is the one where you both are sitting in the long grass. Your smiles are great!!!May 6, 2010 – 5:29 pm

Donett (MOM) - Hollie, where are your helmets! The pictures are great, can’t wait for the big date! It’s almost here, can’t wait to see the wedding pictures now. Love you both, Mom.May 6, 2010 – 7:05 pm

Jesie and Mo - Awesome biker pics…from one biker couple to another;-) Love the pictures.May 6, 2010 – 7:06 pm

Allene O’Neal - Congratulations!!! Beautiful photos…May 6, 2010 – 7:17 pm

Michelle - I love how Mike’s smile gets a little bigger the closer he gets to getting on the Harley. Once he is there, true bliss sets in!!! Hollie you look great too, love the pics!May 6, 2010 – 7:28 pm

Norman (dad) - Nice harley! You guys look great, nice pictures. DadMay 6, 2010 – 7:30 pm

marge - As they ride off in the sunset Harley and all……must take a picture on that Harley every anniversary!May 6, 2010 – 8:22 pm

Mary Jane Fagundes - Hollie and Mike–the pics are awesome but I like the one with you two standing apart from each other and holding hands out in the field! By the way….I do anything your Mom asks of me….she’s a very awesome person and you and Mike are very lucky to have her as your Mom! We talk about your wedding…our son got married 6/6/09…so I have given her a couple of hints!! Enjoy this time and your wedding day! :) May 6, 2010 – 8:32 pm

Nancy - Very nice pictures, Best Wishes to both of you!!May 6, 2010 – 9:02 pm

Verla Fletcher - The pictures are great. Love the one on the harley on the road!May 6, 2010 – 9:18 pm

Pam Pflepsen - The most amazing pictures I have ever seen (or at least see the best I can through the tears that I just can’t hold back). The love and happiness is jumping out of each picture! I love you guys!!! (Also love the comment from your mom, you knew it was coming!)May 6, 2010 – 9:49 pm

Tammy - Enjoyed your engagement pics and can’t wait for the BIG DAY for both of you!May 6, 2010 – 10:04 pm

Cheryl & Russell - Hollie & Michael,

We’re so happy and proud of you two. We just know you’ll have a happy and joyous life together. We can’t wait for your special day. We feel so honored to be able share it with you. Love and happiness to both of you.

Cheryl & RussellMay 6, 2010 – 10:19 pm

ASHLEY OLSEN - I love the picks on the harley! I can already see them hung on the mantle!May 6, 2010 – 11:28 pm

e Emma McFadden - Great pictures Best Wishes to both of you. Reminds me of when we had fun on a Harley (long time ago) Love Aunt EmmaMay 6, 2010 – 11:34 pm

Nhia - Love the scenery….you two look so natural together…CONGRATS!May 6, 2010 – 11:56 pm

Ser - The pictures are beautiful Hollie! You two are truely meant for one another. Congratulations!May 7, 2010 – 12:01 am

Joyce - Hollie & Mike,
What beautiful pictures! Congratulations to both of you. What an exciting time in your lives, enjoy every minute of it.

JoyceMay 7, 2010 – 12:18 am

suzette lorenz - very beautiful and unique pictures. Best of luck to you bothMay 7, 2010 – 12:20 am

Jo Hall - Beautiful pictures, Good idea with the motorcycle. Congrats!!!May 7, 2010 – 7:53 am

Gayle Martin - Great engagement photos.

GayleMay 7, 2010 – 8:00 am

diane - Those are really fun pictures!!! You two make a cute couple.May 7, 2010 – 9:24 am

Gloria - OMG FABULOUS pictures for a fabulous couple! love you guys… Gloria RaganMay 7, 2010 – 9:57 am

Heidi (sis) - Love them!!! Sis you look great behind Mike on the bike. You both are so in love and I can’t wait for the big day. Christan, you did a great job and I can’t wait to see the wedding photos. You have a gift! Thanks for giving my sis and future brother such great photos to remember their journey!May 7, 2010 – 9:59 am

Augie (Doggie) - I love the love in these pictures! You two look so happy and look very much in love!

“Love is better in the wind…” – That one has to be my favorite… :)

Congratulations again!May 7, 2010 – 10:13 am

Ashley Hill - Awesome engagement pictures! Hollie – such a REBEL on the back of the bike! Very excited for you two! I get to hear ALL your wedding details at work! :) You are going to have an amazing wedding…I wish you lots of love and laughter!May 7, 2010 – 10:30 am

Kimberly Bedrosian - These pictures are absolutely gorgeous and capture everything you two are! I Seriously…CANNOT wait until the wedding!!!! It’s gonna be AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!May 7, 2010 – 10:51 am

Angela Kerns - Great photos!! It’s nice to see two people who truly love and respect eachother as much as you two. It’s great to see you both have a little edge to ya; nice bike! ;) May 7, 2010 – 10:52 am

Kristen Coon - You two look amazing! I love the personal touch with the Harley. That makes these really unique and special for just the two of you!May 7, 2010 – 11:07 am

Carrie and Spoony - Hollie and Mike, your pictures are beautiful! I can’t wait for the big day!May 7, 2010 – 11:15 am

Ginger - Congratulations Hollie! The ring is beautiful. I want to see it up close when I see you next time. Beautiful pictures!!
GingerMay 7, 2010 – 11:40 am

Tricia - Beautiful couple, beautiful pictures, makes me want to renew my vows!May 7, 2010 – 11:59 am

Uncle Mark - Man what a beautiful motorcycle it’s a good thing there were no police officers around there is a helmet law you know. Just kidding the pictures look great.May 7, 2010 – 12:28 pm

Jen - Wow!…by far the best engagement photos I’ve ever seen!!
Brother: You need to smile more!! :P
So happy for both of you…May 7, 2010 – 1:04 pm

Sam Coon - The pictures in the trees are amazing! They really hold your interest. Very cool.

SamMay 7, 2010 – 1:38 pm

Christine Aguirre - Hollie, they are beautiful pictures! Love them all. I am so happy for you both.May 7, 2010 – 3:15 pm

Shannon - Oh man I’m sooooo excited… the pictures are GORGEOUS!
Love you both!!!
xoxo.May 7, 2010 – 3:33 pm

Uncle Marty - Cool pictures of a cool couple (& cool Harley). I’m looking forward to your wedding. Love, Uncle MartyMay 7, 2010 – 3:40 pm

Grandma Minnie - Yes, thanks Mike, I finally get to be the grandmother of the bride and will still be able to walk down the aisle. Christan (Bubba) the pictures are beautiful very nicely done. Love you Grandma Minnie.May 7, 2010 – 8:30 pm

PaPa Don - WHERE’S THE HELMET’S!! Looking forward to the big day, love you both. Papa DonMay 7, 2010 – 8:34 pm

Denise - Love the photos—Congrats to you both–I love the natural colors in these photos–green and browns–very relaxing.May 7, 2010 – 10:15 pm

Aunt Elsie - I cannot believe my little niece is old enough to get married! What a super couple. I am so happy for both of you. I know Minnie and Donnie are so proud – I know I am! Love to you both from Turkey.May 8, 2010 – 3:26 am

Bentrena Johnson - Holly, I need a copy of the one with you two on the motorcycle on the road to put in a picture frame along beside Bill and KIevin sitting on motorcycles. Bill and Kevin’s was taken on father’s day 2007. I am so glad for you both. I wish I could be there. I LOVE YOU! God bless you guys!!! Hope you make the “50″ like Bill and me.May 8, 2010 – 9:29 am

Kim Lacefield - Darling pictures. You both look so relaxed and happy. I see a Harley in your future.May 8, 2010 – 11:54 am

Angela - Your pictures are great. Love the natural laughing pic.May 8, 2010 – 12:52 pm

Danny Fox - Christan, awesome pictures! Its cool to really see you develop as a photographer. Not to mention, the subject matter.. :P May 9, 2010 – 8:56 pm

Debbie Fox - Oh guys these pictures are great. After we recommended Christan to do the photos I felt responsible to both Hollie, Mike and Christan, after seeing the pictures I am so glad I spoke up. I know you needed me as the cry factor to pick the wedding dress now as I saw these pics I am again crying. Great job Christan. I approve of all the pics . Do you think I have a future using my crying factor.May 9, 2010 – 9:25 pm

Sandra Tolmachoff - Congratulations on your engagement,you have amazing photos. Enjoy!May 10, 2010 – 1:08 pm

Amanda Leath - I LOVE these photos and am so happy for Holly and Mike!May 10, 2010 – 1:39 pm

Pam Wood - Holli- you are going to be a beautiful bride. I loved this pictures. It is going to be hard to choose and then the wedding will be worse…great problem to have!May 10, 2010 – 7:22 pm

Kristin Groth - I love the motorcycle pics!! Especially the one at the end. I’m so happy for you two!!! Congratulations!! You guys make a wonderful couple.May 11, 2010 – 10:30 am

Doris - Congrats Mike and Hollie , Can’t wait for the big day. Great photo’s, Love the Pic of you both on the Harley.May 14, 2010 – 3:13 pm

Tammy Blackwell - I’m so glad these photos finally came through on my e-mail. I was so sad I couldn’t see them, they are beautiful! I’m excited for the big day!June 6, 2010 – 2:35 pm

Ricci - Great pictures…the scenery is beautiful! I am so bummed I don’t get to go to the wedding!June 6, 2010 – 6:01 pm

Oliver - Nicely done!September 24, 2010 – 6:01 am

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