MEL + ANDREW | WASHINGTON OAKS STATE PARK|

Hi friends, happy new year!!!

I’ve got another beautiful love story + engagement session to share with you.

Mel and Andrew first met at Episcopal School of Jacksonville. Mel was coaching girls lacrosse and Andrew just finished his last season working in soccer. Andrew and Mel were coworkers at first but quickly became friends. It was important to them to grow a solid friendship as their foundation. Then, one day, Andrew asked Mel if she would like to get tacos...

Let’s give ’em something to taco bout.

Taco chance on me!

okay okay, im done with the taco jokes.. =)

As they continued dating, their love grew deeper and they became the best of friends.

“We continued to learn about one another, put each other first while making it a priority to help one another reach their goals. Our love for life fits perfectly together.”

After three years of dating, multiple sporting events, trips to Atlanta, going back to school, career changes, and trying new hobbies together, Andrew proposed to Mel in 2021.

Mel + Andrew are getting married in the hsitoric St. Augustine, so when it came to choosing their engagement session location, they wanted it to be something totally different.

Mel wanted something with greenery or fields for their engagement session so i automatically showed her some photos from Washington Oaks State Garden and it was an IMMEDIATE YES! from her. I mean how can you not like this garden, it has everything!!! And it even has a beach access!!

We started their engagement session in the beautiful lush garden and finished their session as sunset at the beach.

Mel and Andrew, we are so excited to witness you two become husband and wife. It is going to be absolutely perfect!! see you SOON!!

xoxo,

Kristina + Jerico