Erin + Ryan: Engaged: Columbia, MO

Take the most kind-hearted, compassionate, hard-working nurse and pair her with the most social, energetic, kind man... and you've got yourself Erin & Ryan.  This couple joined the 2016 ATP Wedding Family early last summer and I'd been looking forward to their engagement session for quite some time.  When we first met, I knew I wanted to travel to Columbia, MO (and to the Mizzou Campus!) to take their photos for this session.   Columbia is where they met and fell in love.  Through college their relationship blossomed into the love of a lifetime.  They even told me about "this huge tree in the middle of a field"v and I knew exactly what they were talking about and had been dying to shoot there for a very long time!!

In late October, we traveled halfway across the state.  I was so pleased with the overcast weather (a photographer's dream!) and even had Daniel Berry (DanielBerryPhotography.com) there to assist during the shoot.

Do you ever smile so much that your face hurts?? Ryan sure does and had us cracking up with his "face massages"... :)

We also learned that if Erin wants Ryan to "dip" her in the middle of the street that we should probably prep both of them with a countdown.  We almost had a major trauma occur... but thank goodness for Ryan's quick moves!!  He immediately yelled to Dan and I, "Dude!  Did you guys see that!  That wasn't a dip - that was a TRUST FALL!" LOL!!  We all couldn't stop giggling once we realized that she was safe. :)

As you can see... they did nail the shot the second time! 

Also - a HUGE THANKS to the always chipper and hilarious Daniel Berry.  You were an awesome assistant!

We can't wait for their big day in August 2016 at The Caramel Room at Bissinger's, one of our favorite venues in St. Louis, MO!