Engagement sessions are some of my favorite opportunities to tell a couple's story. There is something special about this season of life. The excitement of what's ahead, the anticipation of your wedding day, and the simple joy of spending time together create the perfect environment for meaningful photographs.

My goal is to create images that feel authentic to your relationship. I want your engagement session to feel less like a photoshoot and more like an experience you'll remember years from now.

Couple sharing a tender kiss while sitting in tall grass near pine forest.
Romantic couple gazing at each other surrounded by golden blossoms at sunset.
Couple sitting on a fallen log surrounded by golden autumn trees in a scenic mountain meadow.
Couple playfully lying together in a dry grass field with snow-capped mountains in the background.
Couple standing together near a lake shore surrounded by vibrant yellow autumn aspen trees.
Smiling couple embracing in sunlit green field during golden hour.
Couple embracing in a tall golden grass field surrounded by bare winter trees at dusk.
Bald bearded man embracing woman in floral dress at golden mountain sunset.
Couple embracing tenderly in a golden field at sunset with a lone tree in the background.
Romantic couple wrapped in a white blanket touching foreheads in a vibrant autumn forest meadow.
Couple embracing near a rocky mountain lake shore surrounded by pine trees at sunset.
Couple walking hand in hand across rustic bridge in sunny outdoors.
Couple holding red wine glasses together during a romantic sunset date.
Couple holding hands walking through golden field at sunset.
Man lifting woman for a kiss in a colorful autumn forest with warm golden light.

Celebrating Your Story


Every couple has places, traditions, and memories that are uniquely theirs.


Many of my favorite sessions have taken place in locations that hold personal meaning for the couple. That may be a favorite hiking trail, the place where a proposal happened, a quiet beach, or a destination that has become part of a couple's story. These locations add depth and sentiment to the images while creating artwork that feels deeply personal.


I provide guidance throughout the session, but I never want the experience to feel overly posed. The best photographs happen when couples can relax, enjoy the moment, and focus on each other.

Couple walking hand-in-hand through a sunlit autumn forest with vibrant orange and red foliage.

Beautiful Locations, Genuine Connection


The mountains, lakes, forests, and open landscapes throughout Lake Tahoe and California provide an incredible backdrop for engagement photography. While beautiful scenery certainly enhances an image, the real focus is always the connection between two people.


I look for the moments that reveal personality, affection, and the unique dynamic that makes your relationship your own. Those authentic interactions create photographs that feel timeless long after trends have faded.


As a California elopement photographer, I also work with couples planning intimate celebrations and destination experiences throughout the region. Whether you're preparing for a traditional wedding, an adventurous mountain ceremony, or a private celebration with just the two of you, I approach every session with the same focus on storytelling and genuine emotion.

Couple walking hand-in-hand through a sunlit autumn forest with vibrant orange and red foliage.
Couple sharing passionate kiss in autumn forest, man lifting woman among colorful fall foliage.
Couple walking hand in hand beside a calm reflective river in a misty autumn landscape.
Couple sharing a tender moment on rocky lakeshore with black dog, misty forest backdrop.
Couple sitting closely on a fallen log surrounded by golden autumn aspen trees in a meadow.
Romantic couple kissing on a road surrounded by a stunning natural cypress tree tunnel.
Couple embracing romantically in a vineyard, woman in magenta dress, golden autumn foliage background.
Romantic couple sharing red wine together, holding hands in warm golden sunset light.
Bald bearded man embracing woman in floral dress at golden hour with mountain backdrop.
Couple embracing romantically in a golden wheat field with misty trees in the background.

Memories You'll Carry Forward


An engagement session is about more than creating beautiful photographs for your wedding website or save-the-date cards.


It's an opportunity to slow down, celebrate this chapter of your life, and create images that will always remind you of where your journey together began.


The result is a collection of artwork that feels natural, romantic, and uniquely yours: photographs that capture not only how this moment looked, but how it felt.