The Story of how the Love of my Life Proposed!

Hey Everyone! Five days ago Eric, the love of my life proposed to me!  Eric and I have been together now for a little over 4 years but also dated in High School for a couple of years.  So we "technically" started dating when I was 16... almost 12 years ago.  We kept in touch in College and stayed friends.  We've always had an undeniable and unmistakeable chemistry which apparently brought us back together for good:)

The Proposal:

Eric and I had gone on a hike in Red Rock Canyon about 4 years ago when I was visiting him in Las Vegas while he was playing in the World Series of Poker that summer.  It's a beautiful hike where you follow a natural spring up part of a mountain to an old Miners cabin made out of stacked stones and a wood roof.  The first time we were there we carved "Eric + Mary" in the wood.

The day before Eric started playing his first World Series of Poker event this year, he suggested we go on that same hike again before he would be sitting in a poker room for 1.5 months straight.  "It would be nice to get some fresh air," he said.  At the end of the hike this time, we went back into the cabin to find our names carved in the wood of the roof.  Sure enough, there they were 4 years later!  I sat down on a rock in the cabin for a couple minutes to relax after hiking all the way up there and Eric went outside.  When I got up and left the cabin, I turned the corner and Eric was on one knee:)  I was so shocked that I don't remember his exact words, but they were something like, "Mary, I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?".  And then he pulled out the most beautiful ring I've ever seen!

So it goes without saying that I said "yes".   Eric is an amazing man and he has made me extremely happy for many years.  I am on top of the world and can't wait to marry him next year!

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Las Vegas Wedding Photography | Kristin & Ryan's Wedding | Part 1

Hey Everyone! This Saturday, some of my really good friends got married in Las Vegas!  I met Kristin and Ryan about a year ago and Kristin and I have basically been inseparable ever since.  I love her so much and I'm really happy that I was able to capture this special day for her and Ryan:)

I arrived at Kristin's hotel room at about noon on Saturday to get some shots of her dress, shoes, ring, and her getting ready.  Her dress is so beautiful!

Luckily Ryan is super tall so Kristin could wear these:

I'm not going to lie, the first thing I noticed about Kristin when I met her was her amazing ring!  It is STUNNING!

Kristin has a team of girls working on her and her 11 bridesmaids!

And to take the edge off right before she went down to see Ryan for the first time...

Ryan had no idea that Kristin was going to come see him at this moment.  As you can tell by the look on his face in this first "First Look" photo.

Once it finally hit him, he was nothing but smiles:)

That's all for now!  Lots of photos from this beautiful wedding to come in the next few weeks so keep checking back.

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Las Vegas Engagement Photography: Kristin & Ryan | Neon Boneyard

Hey Everyone! This Saturday, one of my best friends is getting married in Las Vegas!  I just recently blogged about her surprise Bridal Shower here.  Kristin and Ryan are getting married at the M Resort and Casino which is sure to make for a beautiful outdoor ceremony and reception.  Festivities begin this Wednesday with Kristin's Bachelorette party down on the Las Vegas Strip.

Last summer I took some engagement photos of Kristin and Ryan at the Neon Boneyard (a.k.a. Neon Museum).  The museum displays many old neon signs from shut down casinos and businesses.  Some of them are incredibly cool and make for very "Vegasy" and beautifully interesting photos.

I don't, for the life of me, know why I haven't blogged about these photos before but here they are 6 days before their wedding!

The best thing about photographing Kristin and Ryan was that I literally had to give them no direction on how to do cute looking poses that look "lovey"!  They just naturally exuded love and affection for each other!

And one last one until we see some wedding photos!

Personally, I can't wait for this wedding week to begin!

Stay tuned for some Wedding photos on here soon:)

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