Flagstaff Engagement Session with Chris and Annabelle - Dusty

As Dusty drove down the old bumpy rode on the outskirts of Flagstaff, she wasn't quite sure where the road would lead. But following behind her sweet couple, Chris and Annabelle to his family property, she knew they were at least heading in the right direction. Dips in the road and a few turns and then... this!! The road opened up into a straight shot of the gorgeous mountain display with the richest textures and beautiful colors! She almost stopped the car right then but the road only got better as it lead through tons of rich aspen trees and fields with perfectly placed pine trees! This is photographer heaven people! 

The session was just as lovely considering how absolutely in love Chris and Annabelle are! Their chemistry is undeniable and they look at each other like there is no one else in the room! (or field for that matter) This is an engagement session for the books and we are so excited to feature this adorable couple and also be there for their wedding day in November! We are so happy for you guys, thank you for

"Chris proposed in Las Vegas. We love to party and have fun, so Las Vegas was perfect! We were celebrating my 30th birthday so this was definitely a BIG surprise. We did ring shop a few months prior so I knew it was coming but not sure when. Chris proposed on the top floor of the Stratosphere, where you can see the whole Las Vegas strip, it was so beautiful. He actually told me that we were going to a great bar with an awesome view of the strip. So I didn't think anything of it. So once we were on the top floor we looked around the see the view. Then I turned around to see Chris on his knees with a beautiful note and the ring box on his hand. It was so romantic and beautiful!! He also hired a photographer to capture the whole thing and we had champagne to celebrate. I cried and cried through the whole proposal, it was definitely a memorable moment. I will cherish this moment till the rest of my life!” - Annabelle

“So for our first kiss, Chris was celebrating his 23rd birthday and we were at Devil's Martini in Scottsdale. Of course there was liquor involved, I asked him to dance with me. The connection at that time was mutual. He made the first move and we kissed. We danced the night away. It was magical!!” - Annabelle

“A year into of our relationship, Chris had got some sad news stating he had to move to California for work in a few months. I was devastated, so then I realized, I am in love with this person and I want this to work. So we definitely made it work, we were both traveling back and forth to see each other. It was truly love!” - Annabelle

“One of my favorite things about Annabelle is how loving, beautiful and fun she is. We like to work smart and play hard, what that means is absolutely not being bored. We love to attend music festivals, dress up and have a fun time with ourselves. I love to look at her and see her comforting smile and the terms she calls me that are so beautiful and perfect.” -Chris

“I believe I did say “I Love you”  first. It was actually kind of awkward. I remember being out at the Saddle Ranch and I was on the phone with her and at the end of the conversation I accidentally/out of habit said "bye, love you" she was like uuhhhh really? I was like yea Iguess, lol. I believe that was the first time that I said I love you and I did mean it of course but it grew into a loving passion for my soul mate.”- Chris

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Eric and Sarah - Foxboro Wedding

Sarah first told me about her dream wedding location of Foxboro Ranch a year ago when we met at a small Starbucks in Sierra Vista. She tried to explain, as she sipped her latte, the beauty of this location and why she just *had* to get married there. We even pulled up some photos online so that she could try to show me what she was talking about. But I have to admit, it wasn't until I pulled up to the huge log cabin, placed so perfectly on a waterfront with an extended open field, doted with green pine trees along the horizon that it finally **clicked**.

 OOOOOOH. 

This place is beyond words! A perfect setting for Sarah and Eric as they said their "I Do's" under the bridge. And as I watched their day unfold, having their first look on the deck of the cabin, skipped along the pebble path next to the lake after they kissed, and danced in each other arms next to the large indoor tree... Now I understood. Now I get it. 

I couldn't imagine their day anywhere else.

It was one of those perfectly picturesque type of days. The ones where everywhere you look there is more beauty surrounding you than you know how to fully capture in just one photo... so we took a few thousand. : ) 

Sarah and Eric! Thank you so so so much for allowing me to capture your dream day! You guys are the most perfect pair for each other and I cannot wait to watch as you continue this beautiful life together! 

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"When I saw Sarah for the first time, I was thinking about how shockingly beautiful Sarah was in her dress, and about how lucky I was to be marrying such an amazing woman in just a matter of minutes.  I wanted her to just run and jump in my arms, and then spin her around and around."- Eric

Their wedding vowes were the most unique I have ever heard.. Here is a snippet from Eric's...

"I promise to never let us go to bed angry with one another, even if that means I have to ask 

you a thousand times what I did wrong. 

I promise not to judge you for the way you brush your teeth, letting the toothpaste cascade 

out of your mouth like a foaming waterfall...

I promise to let you make the bed every night before we go to sleep, no matter how weird it 

might seem.

I promise to support you in whatever academic or professional path you choose to take.

I promise I will never think of you as a criminal, no matter how many speeding tickets you 

get.

I promise I won’t become an astronaut and I won’t ask you if we can submit applications to

be on the first voyage to colonize Mars...Unless you want to? 

I promise to start a family with you, and to be the very best father I could possibly be to our 

children. 

I promise to grow old with you, and watch our children raise families of their own. 

I promise to cherish every moment we spend together, no matter how trivial it might seem. 

I promise to take care of you when you are sick, and to never leave your side. 

I promise to never let you feel like you are alone. 

Lastly, and most importantly, Sarah, I promise that I will always love you."

And a small excerpt from Sarah's vows... 

"Our love continues to grow at exponential rates. How is it possible that what we once knew was only the beginning and subject to such growth? The answer is: I love you from the bottom of my brain. There has been a 

 neurochemical activation leading to long-term potentiation that has forever changed my life. You see, there is this small protein called oxytocin and it is produced deep in the medial portion of the brain and released with another small protein called dopamine. These two neurotransmitters are essential for the emotion of love to be expressed. It is long-term potentiation, which is the strengthening of synaptic connectivity that has been enhanced through the years of our relationship."

"The moment that made me tear up on our wedding day was when Eric made his promises to me. He is so articulate and truly has a way with words that could give anyone the chills. Seeing Eric's watery eyes so full of love and joy when he read his vows to me, was the most magical moment of the entire day. When he promised to be the best father to our future children I could not contain my emotions, but good thing I kept tissues in my pockets. Eric is the most loving man I know and I'm so excited to one day- in the far future- see him as a father. "- Sarah

The reception was gorgeous, sweet details that matched the setting perfectly, intimate speeches that had everyone laughing and crying, wine for all and a bride and groom that made time for all of their guests. 

"Anyone who is planning a wedding will make a timeline for their wedding day and anticipate following them without any major complications. I had fully intended that our wedding weekend correlate with the timeline we made however, that was not the case. We never got a wedding rehearsal because we were pulled in so many directions and all at the same time. Therefore, we 'winged' our wedding day. It was nerve wrecking at the time and now we just look back and laugh. It all worked out really well and now we have some pretty great stories to tell. " - Sarah

"The moment that sticks out the most was when Sarah was dancing with my dad for the father-daughter dance, right after my mom and I finished the mother-son dance.  I was standing there next to my mom, watching them dance and my mom said to me, "She has such classic beauty, Eric. We are so lucky to add such a wonderful woman to our family, your father and I are so proud of her and all that she has accomplished." 

I will never forget that moment." - Eric

I LOVED their cake! So perfect. 

Happy Ever After you guys!!

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