Sometimes we shoot engagement sessions a year in advance of the wedding and sometimes its a handful of days. I am so thrilled that I get to spend more time with these two in a little over a week to celebrate their MARRIAGE! Not only did I get to hang out with Emily and Luke but I got a sneak peak of the work they’ve been doing on Luke’s property for their reception. They’ve revamped the entire barn on Luke’s Parents’ property and MAN is it going to be a beautiful event.
How they met
Emily and Luke first met when rock climbing. They had heard of each other through mutual friends but didn’t meet until they were on a climb! Their first date was fittingly another climb, except this time they flew to Vegas! The same mutual friend through whom they met, invited them both to go to Red Rocks. They stayed up all night exploring Vegas, enjoyed a pancake breakfast and ended up at the Grand Canyon later that day. Over the following days they climbed at Red Rocks and started their love story!
The Proposal
A year ago Emily and Luke went on a trip to Italy. They flew into Venice and drove into the hills of Slovenia before ending at their hotel in Austria. During their drive through the hills of Slovenia they stopped to enjoy the first of many cappuccinos. After driving a winding road that lead to a parking lot at the base of a mountain pass, they hiked to the top of an overlook and waited for sunset. Luke set up his camera to photograph them with a remote as the sunset turned beautiful. He asked Emily to get a photo together before dropping to one knee JUST as the camera snapped the most stunning photo with a beautiful view :)
Their Newtown Engagement
If only we get this exact weather and light for their wedding, I will be a VERY happy photographer :) Emily and Luke are some of the sweetest people. They showed me all around where they’ll be celebrating their first afternoon as a married couple and how they’ve transformed the space. Of course we had to document a little of their work unloading chairs during their engagement session! Just wait until you see the full beauty next week!
