I had SO much fun with Samantha and John Sunday. Due to dreary weather and yucky cloud cover we had to reschedule the engagement session for Sunday — but the blue skies were worth it! Samantha and John met each other at the BSM and as Samantha says, John started library stalking her soon after . They spent one long day talking — they closed out the library, talked outside the dorms, moved inside, and then got hungry and moved their conversation over breakfast.  That conversation was the spark that started their relationship over more than one year. Samantha and John are totally opposites yet compliment each other so well. Samantha is spunky and knows what she wants and John likes to stop and smell the flowers along the way! John planned a great evening for Samantha the night he got on one knee. He reserved a room in the library where their love (hour upon hour conversation) began and told Samantha they were going on a date. He “had to stop and get some notes from a friend in the library” as they were supposed to be leaving town. John convinced her to come inside with him. When John opened the door to the reserved room in the library, Samantha ran the other direction! She knew what was coming… John got on one knee and asked Samantha to marry him!! You have got to see her gorgeous ring

Special thanks to the Tarleton police for letting us in the TSU stadium on a Sunday afternoon!! And thanks to the little old lady who let us spend a couple of hours taking some rockin shots by her super cool bus, old cars, and field! Samantha and John are one awesome couple — Samantha is quite the model! Enjoy!!

I remember the day Becky started telling me about a guy she met at youth camp.  It was really sweet. She talked about him so seriously, but what I loved most was she was trying not to smile while she talked about him — but that was impossible! Of course being very protective of Becky, I had lots of questions. I wanted to know all about this Jearen guy. I think she thought I was crazy, but I only wanted God’s best for her . Once I met Jearen and saw the way he looked at her, I knew Becky found the love of her life. I still admire how much thought he put into all their dates. And he loved giving her flowers for no reason. Becky and Jearen dated for a little over a year. He was quite the trickster… He had Becky convinced that marriage was a long way away. When we talked about marriage, I told her Jearen was pulling her leg. I think she wanted to believe me, but Jearen was so convincing.

On their one year anniversary, Becky just knew Jearen was going to pop the question. Jearen blindfolded Becky and took her places where significant things happened in their relationship. He took pictures of each location and that was her only clue. He drove her to Maypearl to the room where they first me, the paintball station where they spent many hours talking at camp, a church parking lot in Cleburne where Jearen told her he loved her, the Starbucks Becky said “I love you too” several months after, and to his mom’s house where they got dressed up to go to Reunion Tower. Becky was crushed when he didn’t propose. Jearen said, “I need more time to think about it.” [liar ]

You all know what happened after next… Check out my earlier blog post where Jearen surprised her with the ring.

Guys, if you’re running dry on creative date ideas, Jearen’s your man. Becky you are one lucky girl I’m so glad you too know what it feels like to be swept off your feet! Here are some of my favorite shots from our fun filled day shooting their engagement pics!