It all starts when I take Becky & Zach to drinks before their engagement session. I invite them back o the scene of the crime, Iron Horse, where they had their first date. It started with a fishbowl and it all came together in this beautifully blended family. They have four kids together and they’re getting MARRIED in just a few months! Their Missoula engagement session at Maclay Flats is filled with laughter and I have a blast getting to know these two!

So, listen. It’s totally normal to feel nervous before an engagement session. You probably haven’t ever had a professional photography session like this before. You might not know what to expect. Lemme tell you some quick tips on how to prep for a photography session:

1. Don’t expect yourself to be this “camera ready” model. I know this is your first time and I’ll guide you through every step of the way!
2. Try not to overthink things! Don’t worry about what your hands are doing or if the double chins will make an appearance. I’ll pose you in a way that is flattering and fun!
3. When in doubt, move it out! Movement is key! Try rubbing your hands up and down your partner’s arm or walking!
4. Your only job is to come to the session madly in love! I do the rest!
5. Let your photographer get to know you on a personal level!
6. Share a drink with your photographer before your engagement session.

Pro tip: have drinks with your photographer before your engagement session

I got to hear about all the weird schnaningans that makes them … THEM. I hear about their family, where they grew up, and so much more. Based on my recon at the drink date with them, I expect a raging party from Zach’s family on the wedding day! 🙂

We laugh and joke the ENTIRE time during their Missoula engagement session at Maclay Flats! Seriously, I could hang out with these people all day! Someone asked me the other day what makes my photography stand out from like a million other photographers. It’s because of the adventure and genuine laughter that you’ll see in every session with us. I believe in letting my couples be themselves, and that means really getting to know them.

I learn so much about Becky & Zach! Becky is just one of the most caring, loving, people I’ve met. She doesn’t even realize how much of a super power she is! Zach is one big kid at heart and brings on the fun. The two of them together are unstoppable.

Becky & Zach are getting married in June at Little Smith Creek Wedding and Event Center and I can’t wait to capture the entire thing with photography and videography!