Have you ever brought a chaperone to your first date? Maybe you’ll think it’s a sign of good luck after hearing this story. When Max asked Janna out to pizza, she decided it’d be a good idea to bring her roommate along! Although at first Max was a little skeptical, Janna was more comfortable around her. Ultimately they went on a second date, and many more, sans chaperone. And now they’re engaged!

Preparing for your engagement session can be overwhelming! You’ll want to make sure you look your very best in your photos. Here are my top 5 tips to help you prepare for your engagement session!

Sunflower fields only bloom for a couple weeks so you have to jump on the opportunity when it arises! I had the pleasure of taking photos of Katie and Dennis when he got down on one knee last October so it was a blast getting these two in front of my camera again.

When I first met Caleb I could tell right away he fit into our family. He greeted me with a big warm hug. I loved watching how he made my sister laugh. Something felt right about this relationship. Almost five years later, and now they’re engaged!

Stephanie and Patrick are the cutest couple! When I first started interacting with Stephanie she told me how lucky she was to have met Patrick. And then when Patrick first talked to me he said the same thing! They met at the right time in their lives – they were both looking for someone to spend forever with.