They arrived at their special place in Sabino Canyon. His hands kept reaching for hers while one of her hands kept reaching for her water bottle. Rob tried his best to set it aside, but she kept insisting on keeping it near her. He pulled her close to him, wrapping his arms around her. Reaching for his pocket, he revealed a red box. He got down on one knee and looked up at Andy and asked the one question she was thrilled to hear and responded, “of course!”

Do you remember the pure bliss of marriage following your wedding day? All the love, opening presents, smiling and enjoying the beginning of a new journey was at it’s highest. Fast forward a few years or even months and the feeling is not as potent anymore. You’re both busy with work, kids might be in the picture, and you’re too tired to even talk with one another at the end of the day. It doesn’t mean you are no longer in love, but you might miss the person you were dating before you got married.

This engagement session was so much fun! Mary and Richie are getting married next year down in Mexico, and even though I do not get to capture their beautiful day, I was so thrilled to photograph their engagement session this past weekend! Mary & Richy were so easy to work with. They laughed the entire time, and they were lovey-dovey and total troopers in over 100-degree weather. I also have to give a huge shoutout to my best friend/ hair and makeup artist, Vanessa Ruiz, from MyVanety! Mary’s hair and makeup were on point and needed zero touchups while editing.

I am a portrait and wedding photographer and I believe that love stories should be neverending. Growing up, I was always that girl the girl with a camera at every school field trip, birthday party, get together, etc. So you can imagine what MySpace looked like. If you are not familiar with MySpace congratulations! You are officially making me feel old!