engaged

Michael and Taryn met in college at the University of Alabama.  As they spent time together marching in the Million Dollar Band (Alabama’s marching band) and traveling all over for away and post season games their love grew and grew.  After being together at school, and apart as Michael graduated and got a job away […]

When Michael & Mary scheduled their engagement session for February, we knew it might be cold.  We had a plan for their session, but also knew that if it really got chilly we might have to adjust.  Well, the week of their session it was forecasted to be 15°…so we started talking about a new […]

I will always have a special place in my heart for high school sweethearts, since I happened to marry mine.  Mike and Katie met in high school…Mike was a senior and Katie was a freshman.  Katie would walk by Mike every morning, and he would always catcall her.  She thought he was obnoxious but when […]

Jared & Michaela met at some point during fall of 2013 at Missouri Southern State University.  They had their first class together that spring; Microbiology.  When Michaela walked in she sat in front of Jared and he said “Hey Michaela,” and her stomach dropped…she couldn’t remember his name!  But it was meant to be because they […]

Nate & Caitlyn met because they were in the same applied math class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in their first semester of graduate school.  He knew she must be smart to be in that class, and boy was he right.  These two are probably two of the smartest people I know, with a Doctorate in […]

When we were discussing our plan for Mike & Marcela’s engagement session, they immediately suggested Loose Park!  On the day that Mike was to propose, they went for a picnic in the park and then a walk in the Rose Garden.  When Mike got down on one knee and asked Marcela to marry him she […]

Alex & Jess started dating in high school, but have actually known each other since pre-school…talk about the love of your life!  Their love grew through high school lunch table conversations, playing games, and silliness.  On a trip to the Garden of the Gods, Jess was suspicious he was going to propose.  Their proposal story […]

This session, and this couple, are especially important to me…the bride is my best friend!  We have known each other since 8th grade, went to college together, and she was the maid of honor in my wedding.  I am so excited and honored that Lindy and her fiancé Jim chose me to photograph their big […]