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Considering a Destination Engagement Session? Read this!

Filed in : Destination, Engagement

What’s a Destination Engagement Session? A “destination engagement session” is exactly what it sounds like: Taking your engagement photos in a special city/state/national park instead of where you live. They’re also a way to make your engagement photos even more unique, with spectacular photos and a memorable experience! Of course, it can be fun to […]

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Aimee & Joe’s Downtown Austin Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

Anyone looking for outfit or hair & makeup inspiration, get ready to be inspired! Aimee & Joe totally nailed it. They look incredible, and we had the best time taking their photos at some of my favvvoorrittee spots in downtown Austin. I always encourage my couples to brainstorm ways to personalize their photos, and I […]

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Katelyn & Austin’s Hill Country Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

Every time I see Katelyn & Austin, we have the best time! I first met them for coffee a few months ago to talk about their wedding photography. That’s when I found out even though they were planning their wedding, they weren’t actually engaged yet! They had been together for a long time and planned […]

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Sunset Summer Portraits at Pedernales Falls

Filed in : Engagement

Yep, I’m at my new favorite park again – Pedernales Falls State Park! As much as I love downtown sessions, the city skyline, bright wall murals, and urban backgrounds… I love state parks and nature just as much. (I mean, y’all know about my National Park trip goals) Rachael & Jake wore two totally different […]

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Eden & Cole’s East Austin + At Home Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

Eden & Cole met when they were a bridesmaid and a groomsmen in their friends’ wedding. They’re both UT grads, and were in a sorority and a fraternity that’s getting famous for creating couples in their mutual friend group. Now, over three years later, they’re planning their wedding in Cabo! They recently bought a house […]

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3 Mindset Shifts to Make Before Your Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement, LG Tips

Getting your photo taken by a professional is rare for most people… even for me! So when preparing for your engagement photo session, it’s normal to feel nervous. You might feel pressure to look your best, but if your goal is to take natural looking photos that really show who you are, being self-conscious and […]

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Stephanie & Tyler’s Sunny Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

Choosing a beautiful + meaningful location and bringing your DOGS with you? Yep, that’s the recipe for an amazing engagement session. Stephanie & Tyler showed me around the trail and fields right outside their home, and we enjoyed a golden, summer sunset. It was made even more perfect by Stephanie’s bright yellow dress and the […]

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Rogchelle & Coleman’s Downtown Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

After a year of knowing each other on Instagram and email, I finally got to Rogchelle & Coleman this week for their engagement photos! And my suspicions were correct, they’re just as cool as I knew they’d be! We visited some of my favorite spots downtown, and a new one too – the “You’re my […]

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Stephanie & Oscar’s 360 Bridge Engagement Photos

Filed in : Engagement

We laughed the whole time. Seriously. Taking Stephanie & Oscar’s engagement photos was so fun! I first met Stephanie when she was a bridesmaid in Kayla & Tyler’s wedding in Lubbock last year. Stephanie & Oscar got engaged just a few days after the Myers’ wedding, and now, I’m lucky to get to know them […]

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Austin Food Truck Engagement Photos | Natalie & Matthew

Filed in : Engagement

Ever since Natalie & Matt’s proposal, I’ve been looking forward to having them in front of my camera again. This weekend, their engagement session was just as fun as I predicted! We started at a food truck park in South Austin (because is there anything more Austiny?) and sat outside snacking on tea and fries, […]

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