09.27.09

An engagement on the River

Joy Thigpen and I put our minds to work and this is what we came up with, Im loving Tennessee.

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  1. The wv girls - um love this!!! can't wait to see the full post! brilliant!
    September 17, 2009
  2. erin kate - what a tease! Can't wait to see more!
    September 17, 2009
  3. sarina - love the bathing suit and boots! kind of Sexy!
    September 17, 2009
  4. lARRY - gREAT JOB ON THESE FEW. i look forward to the rest!
    September 17, 2009
  5. Lorrie Prothero - I'm liking the new trend of old cameras in the shoots! eager to see the full post.
    September 17, 2009
  6. Will Duris - lots of awesome green colors
    September 17, 2009
  7. lorena - how do you make the simplest pictures so beautiful?? (you can stop by my site anytime and let me know, thanks!)
    September 17, 2009
  8. erica adams - holy smoke...this is not your typical Josevilla shoot! i feel like I am a peeping tom.....lol!
    September 17, 2009
  9. Beth - really pretty! I love her suit, i have a blue one like it. :)
    September 17, 2009
  10. Trish - So different and so hot! Love the idea & results :)
    September 17, 2009
  11. Basia - Your photos are like candy! all the colors, the taste - just want more and more! thank you for the inspiration!!!
    September 17, 2009
  12. cassandra m - LOVE IT....how creative!
    September 17, 2009
  13. courtney - amazing! just beautiful what an idea for an engagement shoot.looks like a magazine spread.
    September 17, 2009
  14. ChristinE - fantastic, jose.
    September 17, 2009
  15. Jamie - wow... beautiful images, gorgeous girl!
    September 17, 2009
  16. Micah - amazing shots. natural and clean as always. just Gorgeous.
    September 17, 2009
  17. Jyllian - lovely!!!
    September 17, 2009
  18. Katrina Lynn - I want to know where her bathing suit is from! love it!
    September 17, 2009
  19. ryan flynn - hot! so good.
    September 17, 2009
  20. Sally - Love, love, love!!!
    September 17, 2009
  21. Jenny - Can't wait to see more ! The sneak peak is so tempting !
    September 17, 2009
  22. HAYLEY - Beautiful work as always jose! And it is so totally unfair how hot they are!!!!
    September 17, 2009
  23. brooke bowland - so amazing as usual. excited to see the session. beautiful.
    September 17, 2009
  24. Chris H - Nice!
    September 17, 2009
  25. Robert Yaskovic - Please tell me you are shooting with that brownie!?!
    September 17, 2009
  26. jose villa - Robert - Believe it or not, that old brownie still works .. jose
    September 17, 2009
  27. Mark L - wow, i just love the photos! Cant wait to see more of it
    September 17, 2009
  28. Jason Grubb - Even in these few shots you see the personality of the couple. Great work and can't wait for the rest!
    September 17, 2009
  29. Inspiration from Jay-Z » Teaworthy - [...] this is maybe the most romantic photo shoot ever from my all-time favorite photog. Jose [...]
    September 17, 2009
  30. Kara Wieler - what a tease!!!! I'll be checking back religiously!
    September 17, 2009
  31. kathleen trenske - Stunning! I love the feel of this so far...can't wait to see the full post.
    September 17, 2009
  32. Ayesha - O wow what a sexy romantic shoot. can't wait for the rest. so talented you are!
    September 18, 2009
  33. Carolyn egerszegi - eeeeeeeek. What A Sexy hot session. Is it just me, or are all of your clients incredibly gorgeous??? I Can't wait to see the rest!
    September 18, 2009
  34. jenberry - not nice to tease.
    September 18, 2009
  35. migraine solution - Nice content indeed! i will visit as often as i can. cheers
    September 19, 2009
  36. Jason Grubb - Love the feel. Fantastic work Jose.
    September 19, 2009
  37. BEN + LAURA - AWESOMENESS!! I KNOW WE SAW A SNEEK PEEK OF THE SHOOT BUT WE CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE!
    September 19, 2009
  38. Tressa - so lovely!
    September 19, 2009
  39. Area Man - There ain't no 'y' in Franklin
    September 21, 2009
  40. Katie - I can't believe you were at the rope swing just by my parents house! These are great! Looking forward to seeing the rest.
    September 21, 2009
  41. joey seawell - DerDang Son!!
    September 22, 2009
  42. Jason - beautiful work jose...
    September 22, 2009
  43. Kristy - her skin looks so flippin' creamy and perfect. I dont know how you doooo it. and that couple is adorable.
    September 22, 2009
  44. Kristy - PS: i feel like i'm yelling at you with all these caps
    September 22, 2009
  45. Fantom - Сайт отличный. Награду бы Вам за него или орден почета. ;)
    September 23, 2009
  46. punam bean - so sexy and lovely and beautiful!
    September 23, 2009
  47. Amanda - Quick Question, not to take away from your insane talent mr.villa, but where is this river? i visit franklin a few times a year and id love to walk down here or even take my neices swimming. thanks for your never-ending bag of inspiration in all your works. much love. a.
    September 23, 2009
  48. Vivienne - waiting for full post!
    September 23, 2009
  49. Eliza Lewis - Your work is just gorgeous!! I can't wait to see the full post...and Jessica Claire's wedding pictures!!!!
    September 24, 2009
  50. Cristy Cross - I totally have that bathing suit. She looks way way better in it then me thats for sure. Jose, i {love} your work. love love love love love love love love love...this is so fun and inspiring. on another note, i hope you can read hebrew or russian from fantom above. haha. oh, and on another nother note, you are my best friend. but you don't know it, well you do now. you are so inspiring. I need to go to another workshop of yours very very soon. Ta-ta, cristy
    September 25, 2009
  51. annabella brandon - seriously amazing
    September 25, 2009
  52. fer juaristi - this series is amazing, really takes my back to the 60,s mood.
    September 25, 2009
  53. joanna goddard - amazing!!!! really incredible, jose. such fun shots. (and i love her romper!) xo joanna
    September 25, 2009
  54. ChristanP - Is this couple for reals? They are freakin' beautiful!! Awesome photos Jose (not sure why I'm so surprised, you always nail it ;) )
    September 25, 2009
  55. Heather Moreau - Seriously Jose.... where do you find these couples??? Awesome:)
    September 25, 2009
  56. joey seawell - Yeah man! these are rich. And please tell me you swung on that rope swing...
    September 25, 2009
  57. Joan Allen - Absolutely stunning, as usual, jose! Can't wait for you to photograph my wedding!
    September 25, 2009
  58. Scott Andrew Shoemake - Dude, these are completely epic. Amazing photographs.
    September 25, 2009
  59. paula - breathtaking. You so rock.
    September 25, 2009
  60. ChristinE - Positively Stunning! I am not surprised by the outcome, pairing a dynamic duo such as you and joy... it was sure to blow minds :)
    September 25, 2009
  61. Neil Cowley - Yea, that's my kinda afternoon!! woo ho, and gorgeously touchable images!
    September 25, 2009
  62. kimberly naranjo - this is incredible!!! Where in Tennessee is this!!!!???? it's a secret wonderland. Please tell me this is a magazine shoot. They are perfect together... you amaze me!!!!! An inspiration for sure!!!
    September 25, 2009
  63. Alicia Swedenborg - LOve it. just love it.
    September 25, 2009
  64. Jeanelle Caraway - SO FREAKIN AWESOME! Love these!
    September 25, 2009
  65. Brian khang - WOw! such a great theme for an engagement shoot. you rocked it jose!
    September 25, 2009
  66. pat dy - i simply love your work jose!!! the simplicity of the look is magnificent!!!!!! Im a fan!!!
    September 25, 2009
  67. Kate Noelle - Ahhh! I absolutely love it! YOu totally captured young midwestern love! :) I'm absolutely in love with these images... and the couple... looked like total models! :) Way to go!
    September 25, 2009
  68. Troy Grover - Those are sweet! Thanks for sharing!
    September 25, 2009
  69. pamela - sexy & fun! like a ll bean, jcrew ad but beautifully better...
    September 25, 2009
  70. Jyllian - ummmm....whoa! the full post is freakin' awesome!
    September 25, 2009
  71. ronnie - I think i'm lovin' your tennessee! so perfect jose!
    September 25, 2009
  72. ally michele - Oh my goodness! This is the most beautiful and real shoot I feel like I've ever seen! Your work is always amazing and inspirational to look at but I feel that this just took things to a whole new level! Well done and what a beautiful couple!! Sign me up for the Tennessee Lovin! :)
    September 25, 2009
  73. Lacie Hansen - i am trying to find the right words to describe you . . . oh yeah freeking amazingly talented !
    September 25, 2009
  74. Marissa Rodriguez - jOSE, THIS IS BY FAR ONE OF MY FAVORITE SESSIONS OF YOURS!!! I LOVE EVERY SINGLE IMAGE! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY...I WANT TO SCROLL UP AND LOOK AT THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN. SERIOUSLY, YOU ARE AMAZING.
    September 25, 2009
  75. Ava Martinez - stunning and so fresh. Your images are pure and simply breath taking!
    September 25, 2009
  76. Carrie - I really want to have her ass... So Fresh, so clean - your pictures i mean.
    September 25, 2009
  77. stephanie - hands down the most beautiful set of images i have ever seen in my entire life.
    September 25, 2009
  78. Ingrid - I could spend hours studying your work. This is one of my favourite series. all aspects are synchronized to perfection. Oh and the composition....masterwork.
    September 25, 2009
  79. Sherry - Wow. These are stunning. They are truly a gorgeous couple!! And the ideas are so great...
    September 25, 2009
  80. Carrie Roseman - The colors, the outfits, the hotness, the beautiful capture...I'm in love.
    September 25, 2009
  81. kathy wolfe - So completely amazing in every way possibly.
    September 25, 2009
  82. shannen natasha - oh em geeeeee. to die for. can i be them? love these jose....l-o-v-e
    September 25, 2009
  83. Alyssa Marie - I don't think this couple could be more ripped or adorable. stunning photos and great captures- as always. I love this shoot.
    September 25, 2009
  84. Jenny Sun - so beautiful :)
    September 25, 2009
  85. robyn - STUNNING....ON SO MANY LEVELS.
    September 26, 2009
  86. Angela smith - simply amazing. i absolutely adore your work.
    September 26, 2009
  87. Mint047 - I love iT !!
    September 27, 2009
  88. Chanelle Segerius-Bruce - What a gorgeous couple. stunning images... great idea
    September 27, 2009
  89. carin - stunning pictures. and what a beautiful couple!!! OMG!
    September 27, 2009
  90. Elizabeth kaye - this is the most unreal engagement shoot I have ever seen. soooo amazing. wow. inspiring.
    September 27, 2009
  91. Carlos Raluy - genial, genial, genial. La estetica de las fotos es estupenda. me encanta como trabajas y lo que consigues transmitir con tus fotografias. eres un fenómeno.
    September 27, 2009
  92. Morgan - Gorgeous. I'd say more except that I'm kind of, sort of speechless.
    September 28, 2009
  93. Daniel - Wow! I love the pics! Smooth, sexy, stylish and subtle. How does someone make boots like that sexy? awesome!
    September 28, 2009
  94. Sandra Yu - simply amazing
    September 28, 2009
  95. jose - amanda - this location is in franklin, not sure the name of the river, but it's about 10 min. from old town franklin, wish i remembered the name of the river. jose
    September 28, 2009
  96. sherri - PURE MAGIC.
    September 29, 2009
  97. Tanya Plonka - I agree with everyone else.... this is one of the most stunning things you have ever created. These photos are so romantic and magically. Wowie wow!
    September 29, 2009
  98. christy - In aww Simply Stunning!
    September 29, 2009
  99. LYNDSAY STRADTNER - wow, just wow.
    September 29, 2009
  100. alexandra - oh my god. these are amazing and magical and i love our work!!! wowww
    September 30, 2009
  101. mike - remarkable ... speechless really.
    September 30, 2009
  102. Ann hamilton - Beautiful as always, Jose!
    September 30, 2009
  103. kristen - Absolutely amazing.
    September 30, 2009
  104. Ryan Ray - this is incredible!!!
    October 1, 2009
  105. AbiQ - Your amazing. These pictures are pure magic.
    October 1, 2009
  106. JULIE CRUZ - these are simply amazing. The location, the couple, the outfits, the photos...you name it!
    October 1, 2009
  107. Lindsey - yEA i'M Just going to tell myself that those are models and not "real" people! beautiful!
    October 1, 2009
  108. Jay - OMG This is just Gorgeous ~ Love each every one of the shot, just can't stop looking at them .
    October 1, 2009
  109. todd pellowe - I'm both insanely inspired and insanely jealous. Keep raising the bar.
    October 2, 2009
  110. Christine - Oh. My. This may be the best looking couple I have ever, ever, ever seen. How stunning. I don't know how I missed it before. it looks like it is straight out of a very cool magazine spread. Whoa. Aaaaaaaamazing!!!
    October 2, 2009
  111. Cynthia Q. - GAWWWW-GEOUS! PERFECTO! ME ENCANTA!
    October 3, 2009
  112. Cait - singularly, the most amazing shoot i've seen in my life. as i looked at it, a little bit of me died when i realized that wasn't me and my love. jose, you are incredible. your work has stolen my heart.
    October 4, 2009
  113. Caroline Ghetes - WOW WOW WOW! These are just breathtaking! Love the colors and these two are just too adorable!
    October 5, 2009
  114. JENNIFER SKOG - Love love looooove this engagement shoot. very nice jose
    October 6, 2009
  115. Caryn - lOVE THIS SHOOT! tHE COLORS, THE MOTION.... THE ENTIRE FEEL OF IT IS SO SERENE. jUST BEAUTIFUL.
    October 7, 2009
  116. Chloe Murdoch - Jose- These images are as everyone else has said, stunning and inspirational! the love, color, and joy you have captured in these images moves me! You constantly are inspiring me to love my job more as a photographer! You also have helped me to continually get excited about my art and I am always creatively challenged by your work! Thanks for rasing the bar and Keeping it up so high! Chloe
    October 8, 2009
  117. Adam George - holy crap, Jose! this is the best engagement shoot ever. not kidding. i'm totally jealous of your talent, dude.
    October 8, 2009
  118. Michael costa - just plain cool.
    October 9, 2009
  119. Rachel Clarke - THESE ARE GORGEOUS!! LOVE HOW FUN THEY ARE!
    October 9, 2009
  120. Bianca Valentim - I can't get enough. I just want to keep looking at these images! :)
    October 9, 2009
  121. Sarah - Is this a "real" couple?! I mean seriously, they must be models by profession. amazing, amazing, amazing!!! you cannot see me right now, but i am bowing down to you!
    October 9, 2009
  122. Adrian hitt - Wow, these are incredible! I live in Nashville and think you did a fantastic job capturing tennessee's beauty. Completely random question, but is the guy's name Josiah? He lives in Nashville as well and it sure looks like him!
    October 12, 2009
  123. Serendipity Photography - super hot COUPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    October 13, 2009
  124. mike larson, inc - wow, you dID an amazing job with this couple and this work is really insane. Hope your doing well and see you soon bro!
    October 13, 2009
  125. Jessica Lewis - omg - freaking amazing, your are so good, and so inspiring!
    October 14, 2009
  126. Ruben parra - Hey Jose ! Excelentes imagenes como siempre ! un abrazo
    October 15, 2009
  127. seenbox photography - AHHHHHHH! this is amazing!!!!!!!! I can't stand it!
    October 15, 2009
  128. Dominik - Hello jose, the way you shot your fotos is so amazing and extraordinary. your colors, your composition and the mood is awesome! thanks for being one of my photographic heroes :-) greetings dominik
    October 16, 2009
  129. jenberry - excited to come back and see the full post. this is better than any editorial spread. it's so refreshing and creative. love it.
    October 17, 2009
  130. Miki - Are you kidding me... I keep scrolling up and down and all over the place I can't get enough! perfection per usual! loves it:)
    October 18, 2009
  131. Han - These are excellent! very inspiring. i love the creative use of the location and all the props. i especially love that they got in the water for some shots, too. great work :)
    October 19, 2009
  132. shannon - THESE ARE INCREDIBLE. THE LOCATION, THE PHOTOS....YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION. LOVE!!!
    October 19, 2009
  133. lacey - these are so beautiful. I COULD CRY. sO SOFT, ROMANTIC, PERFECT, REALLY. **LOVE**
    October 19, 2009
  134. louisville wedding photographer eric graf - Great setting/concept. this couple knew how to work it.
    October 21, 2009
  135. ashley b - HOLY SPEACHLESS DOT COM. I HAVE NO WORDS. PERFECTION IS ALL THAT COMES TO MIND.
    October 21, 2009
  136. becca spears - dream, dream, dream. thank you for the beauty.
    October 21, 2009
  137. Abra Michelle - Are you kidding me!!!!!!!!! every single last one of these looks like it stepped right of a magazine of awesomeness! crazy, crazy talented is what you are.
    October 22, 2009
  138. mel - geeeeeez you are insane... eeerrroooot
    November 4, 2009
  139. {Ideas to Inspire} Joy Thigpen Wedding Styling | VALLENTYNE WEDDINGS - [...] came across Joy Thigpen’s work a few weeks ago on Jose Villa’s blog and I was so incredibly impressed! I was impressed, not only with her work but also with a new [...]
    November 9, 2009
  140. Novazee - Insanely beautiful. I just love, love your works.
    November 9, 2009
  141. Chelsea Nicole - Wow, i adore this shoot. such a great idea for an e-session and beautifully photographed. :-)
    November 11, 2009
  142. Jenna borello - very well done. each frame was captured with such excellence and precision. The shoot was truly romantic and left me wanting to view more. nothing more satisfying than seeing young love through artistic, innovative and brilliant modern photography. an absolute joy.
    November 11, 2009
  143. Rachel - very dreamy and soft! amazing masculinity and romance!
    November 11, 2009
  144. Isabel - they really look good together..... You've got great works.. loving it!
    November 14, 2009
  145. molly - wowowow, can't say enough good things about this set of photos. you lucked out with two wildly attractive folk, but the photos themselves are equally, if not more, gorgeous! bravo bravo bravo
    November 25, 2009
  146. Anh-Chi - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this shoot!!!!!!!!! Wow...so stylish, soft, and beautiful. Amazing, as always!!!!!!
    November 26, 2009
  147. Karen Wise - Love this shoot! Very sexy ;-)
    January 20, 2010
  148. Katie Neal Photo - Not sure how in the heck I missed this post. But, I think it's my favorite EVER. Love every single shot!
    February 5, 2010
  149. Oakstream Photography - Ok..this is BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOA this is the coolest engagement session EVER!!!!!!!
    March 4, 2010
  150. John Harder - I absolutely love this shoot. This is the shoot that made me start following you! One of the most unique I've seen. I actually had the opportunity to shoot with him. Love your work!
    March 13, 2010
  151. Jenny Tenney - These are excellent! They make me want to go jump in a river.
    March 31, 2010
  152. Jennifer - recently found your amazing work! grew up in Tennessee and recognized it from a mile away in these beautiful shots. I can almost feel the humidity in the air and cool water on my toes ...
    April 14, 2010
  153. Mitchell Eury - Hello, im from france so my english knowledge is not that awesome. Please dont blame me. I try to read blogs to make my english better and say that your blog was perfect readable for me, because the english is really clear-thinking and all the posts are perfect readable. I will come back, to improve my english even more. Thanks a lot :)
    September 26, 2010
  154. mario - grazie mile di informazione
    November 14, 2010
  155. london - This is one of the best posts I have seen on this subject
    December 5, 2010
  156. Sandy - Absolutely fantastic session! Brilliant images & awesome people! I cannot believe this is Tennessee?! WOW :D
    June 18, 2011
  157. crave photography - Holy shit!! Unbelievable!!!
    August 19, 2011
  158. Indian Wedding Photographer - Jose, you are amazing as always! The greens are amazing! Warm fuzzy tones! Great work!
    September 22, 2011
  159. Promotional products - Amazing shots! What camera did you use for this? It is sooo crystal clear!
    November 17, 2011
  160. nicole neesby - wow. that's all i can say. can you please do a photoshoot redo of our engagement pictures?! xo
    January 25, 2012
  161. Mindee - This could be my favorite photo shoot I've ever seen!! I would LOVE to do something like this with my hubby. The couple is gorgeous, the scenery is so pretty, and Tennessee is a great place from what I hear! Great job!
    January 29, 2012

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