Engagement Photos

We "interviewed" our first potential wedding photographer last weekend.  Unfortunately, neither of us were very impressed.

He only has six months of photography experience.  But the biggest issue was his lack of professionalism.  He showed up thirty minutes late, without a reasonable explanation.  Plus, he was not very confident about his work and just did not sell himself to us.

However, we did end up with a few usable images from the photo shoot.  I am only including my favorites - which have been edited by me personally.

Photography credit goes to Paul Lizama.  All effects & editing by me.

The Ring

I've been holding out on a surprise for a few weeks now.

I finally have pictures to post of my engagement ring, so I can make this announcement: Austin & I are getting married!

Austin proposed to me on June 21st, a Monday night.  I had just gotten home from the gym and started making dinner when he called to see where I was.  He was at the gym trying to find me, so I told him I was at home.  A few minutes later, he walked in the door while I was eating dinner.  He asked me to come here for a second, so I got up and gave him a hug.  He asked me how my day went.  Standing there in the dining room, his eyes got a mysterious glint in them and I had no idea what was about to happen.  Suddenly, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him!  :)

Here's my ring, a family heirloom that my grandmother proudly wore.

Wedding planning has begun, and let me tell you - it's not easy!