While I am invited to document the most special day of a couple’s life as their wedding photographer, I often am invited into the homes of my clients to photograph an engagement session. Many times, these are the couples first home they share together. Choosing to allow a photographer into your home is a very personal decision, but it often allows for a documentation of some of the most natural moments in a very real way.

Ken and Hannah were referred to me by Ken’s coworker Abigail. Abigail hired me as the wedding photographer for her wedding this past September. Abigail referred to me as a ninja photographer, saying “she was a ninja photographer as most of my family and friends don’t remember seeing here throughout the wedding, but she took wonderful shots.” Abigail and Sam had their engagement shoot in a park and I photographed them playing frisbee which you can have a peek at here. Stay tuned for photos from Ken & Hannah’s upcoming wedding!

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When I met with Karen and Bob, I had no idea what I was in for, and neither did they. The wind was almost unbearable and it created quite the display of waves crashing. This made a typical shoot location all the more interesting. The challenge to shoot in chilly temperatures against so much wind made the final results of the shoot so much more rewarding! Thanks for being such troopers!

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Cynthia works as a planner at five star luxury hotel, and when she and Dave hired me to shoot their wedding, it was especially flattering since she has access to all the wedding vendor recommendations under the sun. Before the shoot, Cynthia was all over the board on making location choices. She then wrote to me “I just need to remind myself to chill and have fun.” She and Dave did just that. The shoot was entirely improvised and we worked with surroundings that jumped out at us. Sometimes, I get requests to have historic landmarks and tourist destinations used during engagement sessions. Often, my favorite shots are taken in tucked away places that catch my eye. Above, a brick alley way and a church garden were simple locations that let me capture some true feelings the couple had for each other. The focus of the photo was themselves rather than a building, or iconic piece of public art.

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i love the amazing complimentary colors of the eerily turquoise river and the bright orange leaves that still seem to be hanging on! this afternoon, mari and mark (M&M get it?)  had their engagement shoot. they might have a destination wedding since often they are cheaper than having a downtown wedding. i have been fortunate to have photographed brides in new orleans, california, new england and new york city and would love more opportunities as a destination wedding photographer! the turquoise color of the river and lake remind me of the waters around the florida keys and those that you see in photos of popular destinations such as puerto rico, aruba, turks & caicos, and bermuda. i will soon have photos to post of the caribbean. patience my friends!

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