How to Create Space for Real Connection During Your Engagement Photoshoot From a Travel Wedding Photographer
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How to Create Space for Real Connection During Your Engagement Photoshoot From a Travel Wedding Photographer

From “we’re gonna be so awkward” to full-on belly laughs in the aspens, this Utah engagement shoot was all about showing up, letting go, and being fully seen. Come for the golden light, stay for the honest connection, and snag my best tips for making your own session feel just as real.

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Candid Photos for Camera-Shy Couples: A Guide to Feeling Comfortable from a Destination Engagement Photographer
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Candid Photos for Camera-Shy Couples: A Guide to Feeling Comfortable from a Destination Engagement Photographer

Somewhere between yearbook photos and social media selfies, we forgot how to just be in front of the camera. But Blake and Erin? They reminded me that the magic lives in the messy. In walking hand in hand through Red Hook with zero agenda. In the laughter, the surprise, the wind, and the wine. This isn’t about posing—it’s about presence. Being fully, wildly yourself in front of the lens and letting the moment do the talking.

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New York Couples Photography on Film: Melissa & Ryan’s Candid Honeymoon Session
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New York Couples Photography on Film: Melissa & Ryan’s Candid Honeymoon Session

Melissa and Ryan’s New York couples photography session wasn’t planned—it just clicked. One spontaneous trip, a few DMs, and suddenly we’re sharing ice cream in DUMBO, letting the city wrap itself around their honeymoon glow. No pressure, no posing—just the soft, in-between moments that make a new beginning feel like magic. This is why I love shooting couples in NYC on film: it’s messy, nostalgic, and real as hell.

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