Gloria and Paul’s Engagement Photos

We first met Gloria when we were in pre-school at a summer camp. She was the only other Asian girl there so of course there was a natural gravitation towards each other! We had one playdate with her and then never heard from her since.

Glo moved communities in junior high and landed at our school. We became fast friends and when Gloria mentioned to her mom that she met a set of twins, her mother inquired if we were the same twins from the summer camp days. After comparing notes we giggled in bemusement and confimed that indeed we use to know each other!

Gloria totally made our junior high years most memorable and i wouldn’t have chosen any other girl to have gone through those years with. We ’studied’ together, were mall rats, tied up the phone lines like crazy since we didn’t have internet or call waiting, plucked each other’s eyebrows, experimented with makeup, talked about our crushes, and as cheesy as it sounds talked our future, hopes and dreams.

Even though we went to different universities and Glo ended up moving to different cities around the world, we kept in touch – and Glo realized all her dreams. She studied in California, became a lawyer and met the most wonderful man that she’ll be marrying this summer.

Gloria and her man, Mr. Paul. I’m elated that Gloria found such an awesome guy. He’s witty, fun, calm and a natural compliment to Glo. They’ve been dating over 5 years!

During our trip to Vancouver we had decided to try out a restaurant in Stanley Park, Sequoia Grill Tea House. It’s perched on a beautiful lawn over-looking the water and surrounded by trees and gardens. After ordering our appies we took off to the lawn to catch the sunset.

I wanted to capture how leggy Glo is. If it were me lying there i’d only take up half the bench.

She is almost 6 feet tall with heels. I felt like a munchkin pretty much around her all the time in junior high. Thank goodness for heels now!

Paul looking pensive. I’ve always been jealous of Glo’s skin. It’s like milk. Absolutely no retouching is done on her face!

Paul is British! He moved to NYC with Glo and she says that he’s actually lost a lot of his accent!

Glo and Paul watching the sunset and the boats sailing calmly by in the water. I love Vancouver!

This was taken the next day a few hours before Sylvia and Gavin’s wedding while we were trying to stroll kitsilano beach. It was raining!

Despite the rain, Glo is ever so stylish and still wore a hot fushia summer dress! It was cold though, good thing she has Paul to keep her warm! Rockstar, Clara and I are behind the camera bundled in sweaters!

Glo and Paul were a joy to vacay with and i wish we had vacationed more together in the past. So the countdown begins for Glo and Paul for their wedding in Long Island this coming August. I can’t wait you guys!!