Alycia and David met 7 years ago, while Alycia was starting her freshman year in college. She worked at a grocery store near his parents’ house and David came in almost every day after Marine Corps training to “buy sport drinks”. He finally dug up the courage to ask Alycia to lunch one day, and the two have been inseparable ever since.
For years, the couple’s favorite place to go out had been City Centre in Houston is City Centre, where they’ve enjoyed countless date nights, birthday celebrations and lunches while listening to music in the plaza. Last year, for Valentine’s Day, Alycia and David – who are both kids at heart – spent the afternoon there to catch a showing of The Lego Movie and Robo Cop. Afterward they went to dinner and sat outside to enjoy the weather and a view of the city. Little did Alycia know, she was in for a lot more than a night on the town, and just as the sun began to set David bent down on one knee and asked if she would marry him. With tears of joy, she happily accepted his proposal.
Excited about wedding planning, the two teamed up with Daniel T Davis Photography for a charming engagement shoot in the place where they’ve shared so many memories and milestones. And what better way to cherish life-changing moments than to capture it with a photo? Take a look at Alycia and David’s heart-warming e-session in Centre City Houston and the picturesque Oyster Creek Park, just outside of the city.
Quick Facts
Bride-to-be: Alycia Johnson -Enhanced Client Coordinator at Valassis,
Groom-to-be: David Wells – United States Marine Corps. Veteran
Wedding Location: Destination Wedding in the Caribbean (still choosing an island)
Wedding Date: 9/21/2015
The Engagement Session:
Naturally, I knew I wanted to take formal engagement pictures in City Centre. The theme was to capture ourselves in our favorite place, where our relationship grew and where we made the first step of spending the rest of our lives together. It was dressy casual because it captures our personal style. I also wanted to showcase our two main wedding colors: yellow – my favorite color, and grey. We had a great time, and absolutely love the pictures.
Other than our favorite hangout spot, another big part of our lives was our dog Hailey. She was more like a furry child to us than a dog, and added to the joy we’ve experienced since we’ve been together. We brought her with us for the second set of our engagement photos so we could capture the happiness we shared with her, and the excitement she shared for our love. A few weeks later she was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer and passed away. While this was one of the most painful things David and I have experienced, we take comfort in, and will always be thankful that our photographer Daniel was able to capture such beautiful, priceless images of some of her last smiling moments with us. We will cherish these for a lifetime, and it makes those engagement pictures that much more special.
The First Date
On our first date we met for lunch at my favorite fast food restaurant, Chik Fil A. It’s funny looking back at it now because even though it was just a casual lunch, David came dressed in khakis and great cologne.
Favorite Thing to Do as a Couple
Our favorite non-lazy activity to do together is to travel. We’ve got a few places under our belts, and a good bucket list of others to explore. Otherwise, we really love relaxing days at home together, cuddling and watching movies on the couch.
How Wedding Planning Has Been
So far wedding planning has been a little stressful, but a lot less so than what most brides experience, I’m sure. We’re planning an intimate destination wedding, with most likely just the two of us, and a reception with family and friends back in Houston when we return, so the hardest decisions to make have been:
- Which beautiful island to say “I do” on
- Where to host our small reception
- Saying yes to a dress!
Other than that, I’m enjoying putting together a vision for our special day and the reception.
Looking Forward to Most on the Wedding Day
What I’m most looking forward to is the moment when my fiance – waiting for me in his suit, sees me in my dress for the first time as I’m walking towards him to become his wife.
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Photographer: Daniel T Davis Photography
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