I don’t tend to do a lot of engagement photography (and these are certainly not their only engagement portraits–see below). Mostly because I am terrified of weddings. Not attending them, per se. I am a cryer. I love weddings. I love the love. And the cake.  It all comes down to the cake, really.

No, I’m terrified of photographing weddings. I lack the nerves of steel it takes to document the event that took one woman and perhaps a whole team of relatives and planning professionals MONTHS to organize and make perfect down to the last detail. I admire wedding photographers. But I can’t handle the stress.

But I do love working with people, and I met this lovely couple while doing an extended family session a few weeks back. Most of the session focused on the most adorable little girl ever.  But we took a few minutes to capture this couple with their furbaby. It was fun. Sometimes dogs take direction a little better than toddlers. I can see why some people really get into pet photography! (Again, not for me! I still prefer the two-legged babies!)

Why these are not “engagement portraits”?  This couple was recently engaged and have just set a date for a lovely Austin wedding. But they already have some great engagement portraits! Men, take note: this quick-thinking guy thought to hire a photographer to document the proposal at a lighthouse in Martha’s Vineyard. Yep. Sounds pretty awesome to me! (And do any guys read my blog? I keep asking you to comment if you do? Perhaps not!) Definitely should be something to think about when you are ready to pop the big question!!!!

Here are some faves:

And playing with angles:

It was great to meet you guys!  You are a gorgeous couple and you are going to have a fabulous wedding!

PS: Now all I can think about is cake. Yum! Cake!!!