In related Star Wars news, photographer Michael James recently took part in an engagement photo shoot, one that breathes new life and (ahem) force into a stale tradition. Specifically, these pre-wedding photos of a Bay Area couple who really, really like Star Wars. Featuring a pair sporting Sith and Obi-Wan Kenobi garb, James shot these two in various Lucasian action positions in parts of the forest near the UC Santa Cruz campus in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

SFist asked James to tell us more about the photo shoot. "The theme was actually the couple's idea," James explained, adding, "The bride, in particular. She really wanted it to be about them, and something they enjoy, and she wanted it to be fun. I'm just glad they let me be the one to photograph such a cool and unique event, not just the Star Wars theme, but their engagement, a once in a lifetime thing."

When asked to describe the sci-fi-loving duo, James said, "They are both truly creative people, and madly in love."

[via BuzzFeed]