Ali & Quan were a little surprised when we agreed to a morning session and I followed that up with “Great! see you at 6 am!” While 6 am may have seemed a little early in the prep stage, when they met me on the sands of North Avenue beach it was clear that it was the perfect time to make some magic together. Accompanied by their adorable and incredibly well-behaved dog Link, Ali & Quan made the most of one of this summer’s curious, but incredibly lovely wildfire sunrises. With the city aglow in the warm sunshine Ali & Quan reminisced about how they met and how they’ve grown together over the last few years. They played with Link and let him lead the way along the water. They talked about how much they are looking forward to a wedding day full of family from parts near and far, and about how they can’t wait to celebrate the start of their forever in the cozy brick confines of Cafe Brauer this winter. So cheers to love and puppies, skyline views and happily ever afters