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How to Prepare Your Partner for Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement, LG Tips

Let’s talk about engagement photos! You’ll get dressed up for a fun date, run around a pretty place, and there will happen to be a photographer there! Oftentimes, one partner is really excited and CAN NOT WAIT for their engagement photo session, and the other partner is super super nervous. 😬 Some people fear needing […]

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Fun Laguna Gloria Austin Engagement Photos | Ashley & Matt

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Ashley & Matt have NO IDEA when they met each other. They grew up as family friends and neighbors in Minnesota, and they’ve known each other for many years. When they were 15-16 years old, Ashley’s mom gave her Matt’s phone number (which she now thinks is hilarious), hoping he would help her with her […]

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Fun Auditorium Shores Downtown Austin Engagement Photos | Arianna & Zehao

Filed in : Engagement

Once upon a time, two members of the UT Ballroom Dance Club decided to team up as partners. 💃🏼🕺🏻 Later on, their first date included dinner at a ramen restaurant, walking around Auditorum Shores, and their first kiss near the lake. Fast forward 4 years, several moves across the country, a bit of time dating […]

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Laguna Gloria Colorful & Romantic Engagement Photos

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I first met Viviana & Jake when Jake proposed to her over the summer at Mattie’s. Their families were waiting at the restaurant to surprise them afterward, and it was the sweetest proposal. ❤️ As soon as they started making wedding plans, we got in touch! They wanted to take their engagement photos somewhere unique […]

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Garden of the Gods Elopement Wedding Photographer Colorado

Garden of the Gods Colorado Springs Couples’ Session | Destination Adventure Photographer

Filed in : Destination, Engagement

Y’all know I’m all about the red rocks, so when I had the opportunity to photograph Amanda & Kevin at Garden of the Gods park in Colorado, Springs, I was PUMPED! They woke up super early, drove down from Denver, and met me at sunrise. My Airbnb was literally touching the park, so I got […]

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Senior Dog Mini-Session | Austin Texas | Peanut + Brittany & Chase

Filed in : Engagement, Mini-Session

Meet Peanut and his parents Brittany & Chase! Their photos were taken during one of my mini-session events in South Austin. It blows my mind that we were able to take all of these photos in 20 minutes! Peanut is 10 years old and the center of Brittany & Chase’s world. Brittany’s had him since […]

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Kaitlyn & Chad’s Lakeside Engagement Photos with their dog

Filed in : Engagement

Ahhhh get ready for the most fun engagement photos with the cutest dog!👇👇 I first met Kaitlyn & Chad back in February 2019, when Chad proposed at the 360 Bridge Overlook… This time around, it was MUCH warmer and sunnier! These photos were sort of engagement photos, but Kaitlyn & Chad are actually already married! […]

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Stephanie & John’s Fun + Romantic Fredericksburg Engagement Photos

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John was performing on stage with his band when he first noticed Stephanie in the crowd. It took about .0034 seconds for him to basically fall in love with her right in that moment.⁣ ⁣ Stephanie’s friend convinced her to go to the concert that night. After the show, Stephanie was caught off guard when […]

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Durango, Colorado Lakeside Adventure Couples’ Photos | Skylar & Lance

Filed in : Destination, Engagement

SKYLAR & LANCE ⛰ I actually don’t have the words to describe how much I love this couple and the photos we took together in Durango. Their photos are adventurous, romantic, and straight up WILD at times. We ran around, got stuck in the mud, and had so much fun. 😜 They met during college […]

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Kelly & Avery’s State Park Sunset Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

I’m so pumped for August 29th, because after Kelly & Avery’s engagement session, I’M READY for their wedding. Covid-19 made us reschedule a few times, but we were finally able to take their engagement photos at McKinney Falls State Park, and it was worth the wait. I was blown away by their comfort level in […]

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