Brian and Jenna's Engagement Shoot

Hot Hot Hot! Okay, the couple too :) After driving many miles and what seemed like the setting to The Hills Have Eyes, we finally made it to Nelson's Landing. Although a little desolate, it is thriving with history, antiques, tourists, and beautiful backdrops. This location has so much to offer and what amazing owners to let so many people on to their land and even more amazing to actually live there. What charming people! Anyway, its was only 103 degrees so we got right down to business, watching out for killer cacti and rattlesnakes! Thankfully I had two very willing and brave clients who were up for my ideas. Everywhere I looked I was seeing something fun or creative. I was almost overwhelmed with all that there was. We warmed up on the stairs for out first shot. (I like to call it a warm up because usually the client is a little quiet or shy in the beginning and once we get going, they tend to open up) I sometimes don't even use many of my first shots but these two had no problem! Gorgeous!

After this I couldn't wait to get in to the barn, partially because we were hot. I ended up getting my favorite shot there. I was telling Jenna to pretend to be at home and crawl towards Brian all seductive like....Ummm because that's what we do at home right? LOL JK

After this we went from one location to another! We were hot, sweaty...well I was anyway. But these two kept right up with me :) I just love all the color, contrast, and dimension that came out of these photos. 

This one was fun. I was just using random things I found laying around. A picture frame propped up with an animal skull and a metal box hahahhaah. Whatever makes the shot right?!

 Thank you for bracing the cacti! These things do attack!

 I wanted to get a close up of the ring with out doing the plane version of two hands clasped together and that's all you see. I found this gate and thought it added so much more to the photo. I also like the dimension of focusing on one thing and blurring out the other :)

 Did I mention I love this gate?! 

 This represents sticking together through anything! LOL Even a nose dive to the ground. 

 What a great back drop :) 

 Always a sucker for sun flare :) This is another favorite. They look so happy and the sun just added that extra element to set this photo apart.

 Classic beautiful couple :)

 Great idea with the balloons Jenna! Props are always fun and add so much personality. I know Brian wasn't crazy about the glasses but I WAS!!! You are too cute!

 Ahhh the ghetto ride ;)

 I love how vintage this came out :)

 I love this one too :) I mean I love them all but this one is very weddingish :)

Thanks you two for braving the heat and all my walking around and posing! I hope these photos bring you joy for years to come. Congratulations on your engagement and I hope your wedding day is perfect! Thank you for letting me be the one to photograph such a happy time in your life. I hope I can be there for more fun and exciting things to come.