Josh hung out at his apartment near the slums of Nairobi, Kenya expecting it to be just another typical Kenyan evening. He put on some music and layed on the couch recovering from soccer practice while waiting for some friends to stop by and join him for dinner at a nearby restaurant. Whatever he was expecting the night to bring, it’s safe to say he didn’t expect to meet the love of his life.

When his friends finally arrived, an unfamiliar face was with them… Her name was Amy. She followed him into the kitchen as he put a batch of Kenyan Tea on the stove for his guests. Introductions between them were followed by incredibly easy conversation. The group eventually left for the restaurant and Josh and Amy followed, both very aware of the recent sparks that had flown. When they arrived at the restaurant Amy couldn’t find a good excuse to sit next to Josh, away from her friends…but when dinner was over she pretended to let him teach her how to play darts.

Whether it was in the kitchen to the whistle of the teapot, or during the playful game of darts that followed dinner, the seeds of romance were planted that night. The rest is history, as they say.

Josh recently returned home to Oregon last month, taking a break from his professional soccer team in Kenya, the Nairobi City Stars. Amy, a California native, took a break from her elementary education position in Nairobi and returned to the states as well. I took the pair of them to Downtown Portland for a very fun photo session and very good dinner at the nearby Rogue Brewery. In the interest of full disclosure, Josh is my brother in law, and let me just say I think he snagged just about as perfect a girl as exists. I’m extatic to have another lady hanging around the fam and I can’t wait to see them again when they come back home for Christmas.

It’s almost not fair how easy it is when you’re taking pictures of people that are this good looking. Take a look!