At the start of this year, I photographed M and S during their winter Santa Fe couple session in the beautiful Santa Fe National Forest.

There’s something timeless and romantic about Eden Gardens State Park couples photos. This enchanting location in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, is filled with sprawling live oaks, historic gardens, and the kind of golden light that makes every photo feel like it belongs in a storybook.

Spring on Folly Beach is pure magic—the breeze, the sunsets, the soft sand under your feet. I had the joy of photographing my sister R and her partner W in a playful Folly Beach couple session during their spring break trip, right after a family wedding in Charleston.

Last fall, I had the pleasure of capturing M and C’s destination couple session at the stunning Rocky Mountain National Park. They made the trip up from Pueblo, Colorado, where they now call home, for an afternoon full of laughter and exploring The weather was perfect—a crisp fall day that even brought a light sprinkle, gifting us with a double rainbow! The timing couldn’t have been better.

C and K’s session on the North Shore of Kauai was great—low-key, personal, and filled with moments that don’t require much direction. We began in their neighborhood, just cruising around on bikes, barefoot and laughing. It was the kind of slow start that sets the tone for everything else.

C pulled off the sweetest surprise proposal for G at Cypress Gardens—and even with the rain in the forecast, everything came together perfectly! We got incredibly lucky with a break in the weather right when G and her friends were supposed to arrive. She thought they were just going to the gardens to explore and take photos while the girls were in town…but C had other plans.

There’s something magical about Old Town Albuquerque at sunrise, particularly in winter. For A + V’s engagement session, we met in the early morning when the holiday decorations were still displayed and not a soul was around. Arriving as early as we did allowed us to have the entire place to ourselves. The stillness, the crisp desert air, the glow of string lights — it felt as if we had stepped into a quiet little snow globe scene (minus the snow, of course).

J and D’s couple shoot at the Paint Mines in Colorado was an evening to remember! We met up just before sunset, and while the wind was strong at first, it softened as we made our way down into the mines, creating a calm and quiet atmosphere. The unique, vibrant landscape was wonderful, and it was really neat to see it for the first time with them!

When we started talking about T and J’s snowy couple’s session in Durango, Colorado, in late January, I knew it would be something special!  These two have a history that’s pretty rare—neighbors growing up, best friends in middle school, and together since their freshman year of high school. Through long-distance college years, building a life together, and raising two spoiled cats, they’ve been through it all.

Okay, let me just say—snowy couple sessions are straight-up magical! Add a golden sunset, tons of laughter, and a little adventure, and you’ve got something special. E and N’s session in northern New Mexico was precisely that. We hiked to the most gorgeous snowy spot, surrounded by towering trees and crisp winter air. As the sun set, these two ran through the snow, laughing and playing, soaking up the moment.