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Marvin + Brianna | Desert Engagement Photos | Elena Gallegos Open Space | Albuquerque, New Mexico

Marvin + Brianna | Desert Engagement Photos | Elena Gallegos Open Space | Albuquerque, New Mexico

I had a blast photographing Marvin + Brianna’s adorable engagement photos at the Elena Gallegos Open Space in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The beautiful golden light the shines through the desert area of Elena Gallegos Open Space will seriously have you like Goldmember in Austin Powers loving GOLD…

Brieanna + Josh | Sunrise Corrales Engagement Photos | Corrales Bosque, New Mexico

Brieanna + Josh | Sunrise Corrales Engagement Photos | Corrales Bosque, New Mexico

I had a great time capturing Brieanna and Josh’s rustic sunrise Corrales Engagement Photos at the Corrales Bosque in Corrales, New Mexico. There’s truly nothing like the view of the Sandia Mountains from this scenic area in Corrales, New Mexico. It was hard for me not to share every. single. image from their epic sunrise session…

Mallory + Ryan // Morris-Schlegel Wedding | Studio Ghibli Themed Wedding at Nature Pointe Weddings | Tijeras, New Mexico

Mallory + Ryan // Morris-Schlegel Wedding | Studio Ghibli Themed Wedding at Nature Pointe Weddings | Tijeras, New Mexico

Ryan proposed to Mallory at the Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Japan so it was fitting that their beautiful wedding day at Nature Pointe weddings in Tijeras, New Mexico was like a Miyazaki film come to life. A lot of planning went into their wedding. The magic of Miyazaki’s films is unlike any other so incorporating the magnificence of his imagination into Mallory + Ryan’s wedding day was a must. The intricacy of their wedding details were absolutely AMAZING! 

Jade + Steve | Sunrise Engagement Photos in Taos, New Mexico | Taos, New Mexico

Jade + Steve | Sunrise Engagement Photos in Taos, New Mexico | Taos, New Mexico

Jade and Steve flew all the way from Florida and traveled to Taos, New Mexico to visit family. I was truly lucky to document their love while they visited Taos, New Mexico. I had a blast taking engagement photos with them at Bent Street in Taos as well as Overland Sheepskin Co…

Aaron + Michele | Albuquerque Rooftop Proposal | The Banque Lofts | Albuquerque, New Mexico

Aaron + Michele | Albuquerque Rooftop Proposal | The Banque Lofts | Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was stoked as all hell when Aaron sent me a Facebook message asking me to capture his proposal to his longtime girlfriend, Michele. Michele knew a proposal from Aaron was coming so Aaron thought if he sent her on any sort of scavenger hunt or had her meet him somewhere, she would definitely take the hint and know what was going on. So Aaron proposed the idea of having me message Michele asking her if I could take some photos of just me and her for a project I was doing…