A Romantic Fall Engagement in Paso Robles, California

Sarah and I connected over Instagram about a year ago. We had a few things in common like rooting for the Indianapolis Colts, undying love for cozy cafes on fall days, and – as

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Giving Back through your wedding photography

GIVING BACK: When You Walk Down the Aisle, a Girl from India Walks into a Life of Freedom

My truest purpose in life is to empower & uplift others. And it’s a beautiful thing when I can make it possible for others to do the same. Since I was a teenager, my

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Palm Springs couples & wedding photography

Finding Love in the Desert – A Joshua Tree National Park Couple’s Session

With its picturesque landscape and dramatic rock formations, Joshua Tree National Park was a gorgeous landscape for a couple’s session (or pre-wedding engagements too) with my friends Katie & Kevin (you may remember them

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Torrey Pines romantic engagement session

SoCal locations for a San Diego Engagement Session: Kirsten & Ben Engaged

Southern California engagement sessions are nothing short of magical with diverse rolling hills landscapes, idyllic towns, and seaside escapes to choose from. SoCal locations for a San Diego Engagement Session: Kirsten & Ben Engaged

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Romantic SoCal Garden Engagement at San Juan Capistrano Mission

Engagement sessions are the perfect opportunity to shake out all those camera-shy jitters before the Big Day. They give you a significant opportunity to learn together, with your photographer, how you photograph best. And

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St Louis donut engagement photography with golden puppy

Tower Grove Park Mizzou Sweethearts & Puppy Fall Engagement Session, STL – Julie & Brendan

It’s hard to not let a lil wiggly golden retriever puppy or a couple’s contagious but gentle laughter make the world stand still. Truly, it’s the simple joys in life. A wet, curious little

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Adventurous Pirates Tower Laguna Beach Engagement Session by Pattengale Photography

Laguna Beach California Adventure Engagement Session at Pirates Tower – Katie & Kevin

The salty breeze swirls around us. The sun, cloaked behind a blanket of clouds, gives a gorgeous diffused light – a photographer’s dream. We round the bend and there she is: Pirates Tower. An

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Downtown St Louis Engagement with Corgi Puppy by Pattengale

Downtown St Louis Colorful City Garden Engagement – Allie & Clayton

The breeze blew gently. Squeals of laughter from play in the fountains rang out. The iconic St Louis Arch flirted in the background. And the cutest corgi pup that ever did live made his

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Carefree Natural Forest Park Engagement by Pattengale

Stylish Delmar Loop & Forest Park Engagements with Madelaine & Henry – St Louis Photographer

He flourished under her encouragement, “You GOT this!” She rose to the top despite his best heckling attempts, “MISS IT!” After a weekend of back to back meetings in final wedding preparation, they walked

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Romantic VMFA engagement session by Pattengale

Summertime VMFA Engagement Session, Richmond Virginia – Katie & David

“The more candid, the better,” he said. “But I like the romantic ones too,” she quickly added. We nodded our heads in agreement and knew this engagement session was going to be GOLD.

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Romantic historic estate engagement in Richmond by Pattengale

Engagement Session at Agecroft Hall | Katie & Tom, Richmond, VA Photographer

Meet Katie & Tom. From French fries & karaoke, to U of R Law & long distance, these two are every bit carefree as they are sophisticated. We love how Tom indulges Katie with

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Cherry Blossom St Louis Engagement by Pattengale

Cherry Blossom Engagements at Tower Grove Park, STL – Chandra & Jackson

We warned you on Instagram that the Journal would be on FIRE and we weren’t joking! Springtime engagement sessions have been in a constant stream and we’ve been everywhere from local St Louis favorites

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