Lipstick Kisses. Columbus Engagement Photography

Jillian and Justin. Engaged.

Justin you have quite the distinct jaw line.  No wonder Jillian is back there giving you those eyes you love so much.  🙂

Jillian and Justin just bought their first home.  He proposed in their driveway.  Which so happens to be these really cool, old bricks.

And meet their little baby, Benny.  Bow tie and all.

A special request from Jillian.  This is a photo of her grandparents.  I looooove love.  And people who admire their family.

A walk around the block…

Congrats, beautiful people.  On your beautiful home, your beautiful engagement but most importantly on the strong love you both have for each other.  XO!

More on this happy couple…

When and where is your wedding?
October 11, 2014 at Ariel International Center in Cleveland, OH.

How did you meet?
Jillian: Justin and I actually went to the same high school but he was two years older than me. I didn’t really know him but met him in college because of a mutual friend. As freshmen we used to go to his house for parties and leave lipstick kisses on his bathroom mirror. I guess he must have really liked that, but he would kill me if I did anything like that now (clean freak)!
Justin: She was a friend of a friend, and we met at my college house when we were having a party. I always remember her and one of her friends leaving their lipstick on my bathroom mirror. She gets embarrassed when I bring it up, but I loved it.

Tell us about your proposal!
Jillian: Well, it was a pretty normal Sunday. We went to Target and took our pup Benny on a walk. Our life had been on a pretty crazy roller coaster the few weeks prior, so it was a well deserved relaxing day. We decided to walk to our new house that we just went in contract on. In front of our new house, with Ben of course, he got down on one knee. I had absolutely no idea and wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Justin: I proposed to her on our normal Sunday walk with our dog, Benny. This Sunday walk was special because we had just went into contract on our first house the Thursday prior, and I knew she would want to walk by it. We were standing in the driveway just letting the reality set in, and I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. I knew she would have absolutely no idea. That was really important to me because I knew that she did not want to know. It was the perfect moment, a very exciting and special place/moment for us, but not something that would spoil the surprise!

What’s your favorite thing about your significant other?
Jillian: Justin is the most caring human being I’ve ever met. He is so kind and loving and would do anything for me. He makes me so happy it makes me crazy!
Justin: My favorite thing about Jillian is how caring she is. I tend to get stressed out pretty easily and she brings me back down to earth. I don’t know what I’d do without her. And, I have to say my other favorite thing is her eyes. I’ve told her that I saw her once, years before we were formally introduced, and that I was stunned by how beautiful she was (she doesn’t believe this story to this day). I’ve come to the conclusion it has to be those eyes!

What makes you guys unique?
Jillian: Neither Justin nor I make anything about us. We devote our energy into our relationship and let life happen around us. Life is way easier that way.
Justin: I think what makes us unique is our true appreciation for each other’s company. We truly enjoy the simplest of things more than anything else, whether it is walking the dog after work, or cooking breakfast together on a Saturday morning. We have spent our fair share of time living in different cities, and I believe that is what gives us this appreciation. It has done great things for our relationship, but if it were up to me, we would never spend another day apart :).

How did you find Crystal Jo?
Jillian: A friend from work went to school with Crystal Jo. She gave me some different photographers to look at and I instantly loved Crystal Jo’s work!