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Joel & Tasia - Flagstaff, Arizona Engagement Photography

You might have read on my blog before that I believe that any photo session should tell your story whether it's a bridal, family, or senior session. Well, Joel and Tasia went beyond that... Not only do Joel and Tasia's engagement photos share pieces of their story, but so does Tasia's engagement ring!

First, let me tell you that Joel and Tasia are my friends and I have been wondering for a while if any ring could live up to the wonderful, creative ideas growing in Tasia's imagination. I was pretty nervous actually! So, when I finally did see her ring I internally fainted with relief. Joel had it custom made to represent a little bit of their story. The bottom part is copper and shaped like the Grand Canyon (where Joel proposed) and the top part is silver and shaped like the San Francisco Peaks (a place Tasia loves). Then there is a tiny pine tree etched on the band too. I could not think of a better ring for Tasia and I don't think she even could either! Phew, good job Joel! Check out the amazing ring below with some of my favorite photos from Joel and Tasia’s engagement session to get a little peek into their story.

Gabee & Kyle - Mesa, Arizona Engagement Photography

I think it's important before a photo shoot to know how you want to share your story because that is really what is being captured. Not just pretty faces in a gorgeous setting, but your personal story, who you are, where you are in life. I want people to see their lives truly reflected in my photographs.

That's why before Gabee and Kyle's shoot I asked Gabee how she wanted her relationship with Kyle depicted. She responded with some great adjectives that helped me come up with little prompts to capture the interactions between the two. We also chose our location because it holds meaning to Kyle and Gabee. It's a place they've hiked together often! What kind of adjectives would you use to describe how their relationship looks in our photos? Share them with me and we'll see if they match up!