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June 24, 2015

Sonya + Steve, a Colorful Azalea Garden Engagement Session

Engaged

Sonya and Steve were introduced by friends a few years ago, and now they are planning their May 2016 wedding!  These two share a love for their cat, Mo, the outdoors, dancing, and medicine!  Sonya just graduated pharmacy school and is friends with pharmacists (and soon to be husband and wife!) Nicole and Joe, as well as my sister, Kelsey!  Steve is in the healthcare industry as well and works as a physical therapist.  These two have so much in common!

We met up at a beautiful park in Howard County for their engagement session a few weeks ago.  Sonya and Steve REALLY know how to make each other laugh, and they had so much fun the entire session!  It was such a beautiful evening, and we were so lucky to have stunning azaleas, a beautiful river, and colorful holi powder!  Now that Sonya has finished pharmacy school, these two (and their cat!) are counting down to their wedding next year – and so am I!  Enjoy some highlights from Sonya and Steve’s beautiful and colorful engagement session!

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We were photographing next to this stream and Sonya said “it would be cool to have a picture in the stream!”  Right away, Steve pulled off his shoes, rolled up his pants, and went into the stream!  How awesome is that?
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So beautiful!!
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I love this!!  These two climbed over rocks (and avoided poison ivy!) to get this cool perspective :)
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I love how they made each other laugh throughout the entire session!

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So pretty, Sonya!!
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After the sun set, we drove to a nearby field for holi powder fun!!
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I love this!!
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One of my favorites!!
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Congratulations, Sonya and Steve!!  I can’t wait to celebrate with you two!!

Hair: Tunde Kulina at Mason and Friends Salon

Makeup: Jessica at Mason and Friends Salon

Holi powder: Amazon

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Marisa Crider : 15:16 June 24, 2015 Reply
Oh wow!! The sunflare and flowers in these images is just beautiful. The last few are so playful. Really beautiful, Brooke!
Caitlin : 15:54 June 24, 2015 Reply
this is such a beautiful, colorful session- love!!
Laura : 17:21 June 24, 2015 Reply
Such a fun, colorful session! I love the surprise of the powder throwing at the end!
Jackie Phillips : 19:01 June 24, 2015 Reply
Such a cute couple!! I love how fun they are!
samantha martin photographer : 19:23 June 24, 2015 Reply
seriously love these colors!! and wow what a gorgeous couple!! GREAT WORK! :*
Nikki Santerre : 01:07 June 25, 2015 Reply
Love the tones with the water in the shots from above! Beautiful session. :)
Natalie Franke : 12:50 June 25, 2015 Reply
Love the ending of this shoot! So fun!
Renee : 15:14 June 25, 2015 Reply
So bright + cheerful! Not to mention, she has the best hair ever! Great job!!
Ashton Kelley : 04:53 July 17, 2015 Reply
GIRL! You already know I was in love with these images, but these are so fresh every time I see them. The color is fabulous, and what a delicious golden hour! You rock. ;)
tPoz : 05:12 July 17, 2015 Reply
oh my goodness, this is just perfection!! Between the insanely gorgeous azaleas & the color toss(?!) I can't even begin to pick a favorite!
Kelly Broyles : 13:06 July 17, 2015 Reply
These are so absolutely amazing!!!!!! You rocked it!
Autumn : 14:04 July 17, 2015 Reply
Love the colors in these. Beautiful job!
Angie Falangie : 15:14 July 17, 2015 Reply
I love the color in ALL of these! Freakin' fantastic!
Alicia Wiley : 15:32 July 17, 2015 Reply
Those colors! Everything pops and looks so beautiful!
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