We've had a good number of engagement sessions pouring into Vale + Vine as of late, which makes me pretty excited for the upcoming weddings that will be taking place as the couples featured forge ahead with their plans and photographers and vendors work to ensure a meaningful and memorable day. When I look at Jess + Ben's engagement shoot captured on film by 1486 Photography, it's easy to see how freely this couple soaks up every moment, and I'm reminded of how much it really matters to try and do that on one's wedding day....
Read MoreThis pastoral engagement shoot for Marta + Giovanni by Laura Rowe Photography is both pared down and stylish. Photographed on farmland near Hamilton, Ontario, the rural location offers sweeping views of fields and gives off an earthy sense of romance that lends itself to walking barefoot in the fertile soil...
Read MoreWhen I travel through the Deep South where my husband and his family are from, I hear jazz tunes streaming through my consciousness. I swear, jazz sounds different down there. Fuller and richer as a result of the context. When it comes to photos that mean something, I truly believe that images are fuller and richer when they are in a location that carries substance or offers a layer of symbolism....
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