The Engagement of Liz + Mark

Location: Georgetown – Cady’s Alley

Liz is a woman that knows exactly what she wants so having her choose Ashley McArthur as her engagement/wedding photographers means a lot to us!  Liz is also heaps of fun and absolutely head-over-heels in love with Mark.  This engagement session had the “seeds of brilliance” as we met in a Georgetown bar and talked about their relationship as we shared a pint.  During this time, Ashley and I learned more about them as a couple and decided the best place for the engagement session is just past the front doors of the bar – in the streets of Georgetown.  Much like any session we shoot, there is a space of difference that takes a few minutes to get used to – basically, having a 70mm lens directed at you while you are sharing an intimate moment with the one you love the most.  But that space of difference seemed not to ever exist for Liz and Mark.  They jumped right into the session.  We were very glad to have them be so comfortable with us as we started snapping away.

Recently, we have lengthened our engagement sessions from 2 hours to 5.  This allows for change of clothing and location to get more dynamic looks.  We were very glad to have Liz and Mark be our first clients for the longer, engagement session.  As we photographed them, Ashley and I enjoyed their company and humor.  Although it is technically work, it seemed much more like hanging out with a really, cool couple we’ve known for years.  Here are a few images from their session…