Alecia + Chads Coastal Engagement Session August 29, 2020 Jessica Mignola Alecia + Chads Coastal Engagement started where it all began. They first met in historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. They both lived in neighboring coastal towns a little north of Wilmington. It’s Here at the Saltwater Grill in charming Swansboro, North Carolina where their love story truly started. The City by the sea. Chad dropped by to eat dinner and requested Alecia to be his waitress so he could ask her out on a date. The rest was history. When Alecia asked if we could drop by Saltwater Grill for some photos I couldn’t say yes fast enough.We ended their engagement session at the stunning Watson House. This estate looks like it belongs in a Nicholas Sparks book with its stunning gardens and coastal views of the Bogue sound. It was so romantic. You felt as if you were standing on a dock in the middle of an oil painting. The sky was magestic.Chad + Alecia are truly one of the most kind, fun, and adventures couples I’ve ever met. And oh so in love. Their engagement photos were such a fun time and I’m so grateful and honored I got to capture this magic! Cheers to these sweet friends! The Watson HouseEmerald Isle, North Carolina “Magic birds were dancing in the mystic marsh. The grass swayed with them, and the shallow waters, and the Earth fluttered under them. The Earth was dancing with the cranes, and the low sun, and the wind and sky.'“