Chris and Elizabeth | Scottsdale Engagement Session

Whatever this couple has, it is it people. It is the kind of movie-like love that makes you just want to applaud the main characters for finding each other, and at the same time seems so inevitable that they had to end up together! Chris and Liz got that comfy, I knew you forever and we just met kind of love and it was so clear as we headed out to the desert for their engagement session. They laughed, they kissed, shoot I didn't even need to tell them what to do half the time! This couple just fits and I am so happy for them both! Chris and Liz, your wedding day will be here before you know it, and I can't wait for the magic to continue! 

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"I first knew I was in love with Chris on a random Saturday afternoon. We had picked up my nephew from his baseball game in Chris' classic Chevelle. My nephew wanted Chris to go fast and do a burnout, I was not as excited about it. Chris looked over at me and said, "do you trust me?", I knew at that moment I trusted and loved him with my entire being. ​My heart had known for a long time that I loved him, but that afternoon my head finally caught up." - Liz
 "Chris is constantly making jokes! A time that stands out was when we were driving to New Mexico for Chris to pick up a car. I joined in on the drive to keep him company. I just remember him singing loudly to the radio, making up song lyrics and inserting my name into the most random songs. We laughed the entire car ride! He will do just about anything to make me laugh and I love that about him." - Liz

"The thing I love most about her is her laugh. She tolerates my corny jokes,  she gives me pitty laughs most of the time. Its not that the jokes are bad (I'm hilarious, I make myself laugh and not ashamed of it), she just seems to be picky about what gets a laugh. However on certain occasions she lets it all go, and the best part of it is once it gets to a certain point she laughs even harder because of how hard she's laughing. Sometimes I've legitimately been worried that she'll pass out from not being able to breathe. But hearing that genuine joy and happiness from her warms me up inside and reminds me just how much I love her....even if she can't appreciate all my jokes."- Chris
"I wanted to be sure she didn't see it coming, so I picked a day that would be the last one she'd think i would propose on, my birthday. I told her that I wanted to go to a nice dinner with both our families, she thought it was strange but suspected nothing. It was the most nerve wracking dinner I've ever had. My plan was after the main course, the waiter would drop off a card and a rose to "distract" her while I got down on one knee. I still remember the look of pure shock, confusion, joy and probably 10 other emotions on her face at that moment. For the first minute, she couldn't speak and was only capable of nodding yes, until finally she was able to form actual words. She kept saying "but its your birthday" to which I would reply "and I cant think of a better present for myself." - Chris
"Our first kiss was on the night I was celebrating my 24th birthday! It was the second time we had met but I just remember feeling so comfortable with him. Iwas like we had already been dating for awhile. I'm not sure who instigated it (there was alcohol involved) but after our first kiss I knew I only wanted to kiss him from that point on. ​The next day, my friends said they had never seen me like that with a guy, completely in our own world. They all joke that Chris was the one that finally melted my heart!" - Liz
... and then the sun came out for us mid-session!
"We were just getting ready to go to bed, I knew I had been wanting to say it for awhile but I was hesitant. I knew she felt the same way, but it still did not ease my mind. There was just that lingering "what if...." that no matter how much I told myself that wasn't going to happen, it wouldn't leave. I finally convinced myself to go for it and went in. I said the first two words, no turning back now. I finished the third word followed by what seemed like an eternal silence. Really it was only about  a second later that she replied "I love you too!" - Chris
Umm her ring tho!!!!
I CAN'T EVEN. 
They love each other so much and its adorable!
Thank you Liz and Chris! Can't wait for your big day!

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Its February 22nd, its my birthday! And one of the best things about today? One of our shoots is featured on the amazing Storyboard Wedding blog! We are so excited to see this beautiful inspiration, styled by the fantastic girls at Some Like it Classic!
Check out the full feature here on their blog

From Storyboard Wedding: 
With a hearty, salt of the earth yet wonderfully polished sophisticated feel, Marsala may have been Pantone’s color of the year in 2015, it is a selection that transcends beyond.  A team of local Scottsdale Arizona wedding vendors gathered at the stunningly gorgeous southwest wedding venue Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, to breath new life into the Marsala wedding.  Lead by the direction of wedding event designer Some Like it Classic, the team mixed elegant classic table setups featuring sequin & rosette linens from Southwick Linens, with vintage tables punctuated by plush tufted wing chairs from Prim Rentals that the couple could melt into.  Taking a cue from their iconic southwest surroundings featuring jagged rocks & striking cactus, Arizona wedding florist Petals and Lucy crafted arrangements that modeled themselves after their smooth surroundings, injecting blooms that jutted from the whole much like the local cactus do to the landscape.  Marsala wedding hues were beautifully mixed throughout from bridesmaid dresses to sangria cocktails and wedding decor, blended with deep ox blood reds and soft blushes which provided the perfect counter balance.  Each dreamy moment was captured by Arizona wedding photographer Jennifer Wagner.  The beautiful thing about color is that it transcends time, style & design, allowing you to take your favorite hues and craft them as you see fit, much like this gorgeous luxury marsala wedding!




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Superbowl Sunday and our brush with football mania!

We take a short break from our regularly scheduled post with beautiful succulent bouquets, posh brides and scalloped lace wedding veils to bring you this; football post! Haha! This is so far from our normal blogging, but with all the excitement of the super bowl today, we thought we'd jump in on the fun and talk about the one time our photos were featured on ESPN and Sports Illustrated because some of our awesome clients created the Inferno Hand Pouch for football players and asked us to do their photography! We had such a blast shooting in multiple locations, from the football field, to the great outdoors, to studio work. 
Mike and Alli are such an amazing and entrepreneurial couple. We shot their Chicago wedding a few years back ago and had such a blast working alongside them as they launched their state of the art gear company, Roo Outdoor. Its already gotten amazing traction since its debut, with great reviews news coverage from major outlets and now they've even created an apparel line as well!

Not only do we love the couple, but we love the product as well! I personally own the black version of the hand pouch and sported it during part of our shoot up North in Sedona. It was snowing and my hands were absolutely freezing.  I  needed my hands warm and usable to be able to get change exposure for each shot, and The Roo kept them warm and let me do my job! 

 If you have a sports player in your family, from high school QB, to Friday night beer league, this is a great gift for them to stay warm and loose the bulk while they play on chilly days! Great for hunters and outdoorsmen too! They also have the softest tees and clothing, great for working out and training. I have two of their shirts and love them! Let's be for real, I don't look as good wearing them as our model Katie did, but still!
( PS: this pretty girls' hubby made it to the Super Bowl this year and is playing #sb50! Go Broncos!) 

You can now return to your regularly scheduled hilarious commercials, chicken wings and hopefully a lot of action at today's game! 

For more information on commercial shoots, email me at jenn@jennwagnerphotography.com

Jake and Kim Featured on The Westchester Wedding Planner Blog!

We are so honored when our real life smiling brides and groom grace the inspirations pages of wedding blogs! Its not only speaks volumes of the great taste our couples have when it comes to florals and color palettes, but a true testament to how special and unique their wedding day was! 

When we saw Kim and Jake's Wright House wedding pop up as a main feature on the amazing Westchester Wedding Planner blog, we were so excited, and yet not at all surprised! This couple blew us away with how perfect their fall wedding was! Each detail clearly thought out from bridal party bouquets, to reception party favors! It was so obvious this couple put so much love and care into making their wedding an event to remember. The best part; the family and friends were some of the nicest people as well! Sometimes as vendors we get a little overlooked, or just thought of as the help. Which is totally fine, but at Kim and Jake's wedding, we had family members making sure we were served dinner, hugs from bridal party and Kim's dad even personally came up and thanked us for our work at the end of the evening! Small gestures like that go a long way and just makes us all the more appreciative to have been a part of capturing one of the best day of couple's lives! 

So here is to you Kim and Jake, for creating not only a memorable day for you two, but for every person involved! We love you guys! 

Check out the full feature on the Westchester Wedding Planner Blog here

All our best!
Jenn and the Studio Girls



Thanks to the amazing vendors that really put the magical touch on this perfect day!
Event Director/Planning: Elizabeth Rush at Imoni Events
Paper Goods: Wedding Paper Divas
Linens and Chairs: The Wright House
Groom Outfitting: Jos. A. bank
Hair and Makeup: 20 Volume Salon
Photorapher: Jenn Wagner Studio
Rings; Jared - Engagement Ben Bridge - Wedding Band
Dessert Bar: Honeymoon Sweets 
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