let’s talk about your engagement photos

and not the kind where you buy outfits you’ve never worn before and stand backlit in a field you’ve never visited in your life.

Aesthetically, yes, that would be a beautiful image, right? We’ve all seen it: cleanly pressed, color-coordinated clothing, holding hands, sunset at your spines. Stunning, for sure. But you’re not booking me to create purely aesthetically beautiful images; you’re trusting me to capture authentic, raw moments that occur not just during this engagement session, but during your everyday lives. I am not here to put you in poses you’d never naturally fall into in a setting not near and dear to your hearts; rather, you’re trusting me to witness, firsthand, your love, your messes, your favorite nook in the kitchen where you sometimes kiss, your quirky jokes and jabs and laughs.

This is not a session I create for you with outfit coordination and a pretty field. This is you in his favorite baseball tee, ratty and loved, and him in his well-worn jeans, inviting me into your home and your lives and your hearts so we can create something that reaches far, far beyond the aesthetically beautiful.

Because shouldn’t these photos choke you? Shouldn’t these be the kind your kids sift through years from now, the kind you can point to and smile, remembering that first apartment with the hand-me-down couch you hated because you were broke but young and crazy in love?

Isn’t that the stuff worth remembering?

engagement sessions

are included in some of my wedding collections or can be added on for an additional $600

They include 45 minutes of hanging out prior to your session, one hour in an indoor location, one hour outdoor at dusk, an online gallery with 100+ images, and $25 print credit.

Working together prior to your wedding is extremely beneficial for us both. Couples feel much more at ease with me, as they know I’m not going to put them in awkward, mannequin-esque poses. They’ve also seen a gallery of their images and trust me to capture who they are authentically, a worry that gets wiped off the table the day of a wedding. For me, I see what couples are comfortable and uncomfortable with, what interactions they are drawn to and what ones they shy away from, helping me create an experience that is tailored to them.