Nicole + Steve // Hopleaf + Montrose Beach Engagement

Engagements

15 April 2015

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Let me just tell you about these two! From the moment we met, I just knew they were my kind of people – full of sarcasm, care free approach to life, and laid back. For their engagement session, we started at one of their favorite date spots – Hopleaf. Beer is a big deal to them. Steve brews his own beer and is actually in the process of completing a large batch for their wedding, so starting at Hopleaf with beer and delicious fries was an obvious start to the day.

Later we moved to Montrose where their love really started to shine through. I love the way they interact and the way that they make each other laugh <3 While Steve is a beer dude, Nicole is the yoga expert! She teaches classes locally. In an ode to her love, we finished the session with a little beer and yoga humor complete with impressive yoga poses that this pregnant momma could only dream of doing <3

Nicole + Steve, seriously so excited for your wedding this July! If it’s anything like our engagement session together, it’s seriously going to be the best day ever!

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With an eye for detail and a heart for connection, I specialize in refined and intentional portraits. From families and newborns to engagements and milestones, my work is guided by emotional storytelling — capturing honest moments and meaningful connection through luminous, editorial imagery. I value natural light and thoughtful composition, creating photographs that feel artful, elevated, and deeply personal.

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