You know those cards couples have you fill out at their wedding?  "GIVE US YOUR BEST DATE IDEA AND WE'LL DO IT!"  Now even though, I'm a photographer I get more creative than just putting "PLAN A PHOTOSHOOT TOGETHER!"  There's some crazy ideas if you google it.  One I saw and thought was hilarious was "Dress up as superheroes and dare one another to go out in public and pretend like you're fighting crime together!"  Okay, that might be one step too far in the "too much" direction but it's a start.  But if you're a couple that thoroughly enjoys adventuring together, dream up a place you haven't been before and see if a photographer might not join along.  You'll get to do one of your favorite things together AND get some photos to top it off.  Plus, you can ditch your photographer after a couple hours and keep the date going ;) 

Jenna and Kevin gave me this idea! They said they love adventuring together and were wanting some family Christmas card photos too so this photo session had dual purpose.  Palomar Mountain is a great a place for photos in Southern California.  We met at a taco shop, Jilberto's Taco Shop (which should always be part of a photo session, tacos!), followed one another up the mountain and then down to Doane Valley! It's such a gorgeous location.  Hightlights: hearing about how Jenna and Kevin first met (in Italy!) and best date they've ever been on?  When Kev asked Jenna to go for a walk with him on the beach in Italy. They watched the moon and had the best conversation about life. I think the setting gave him an advantage (those were Jenna's words, not mine).

Here's a date they can add to their list: Mountain adventure photo shoot, running through a field with their pup Hank in tow.