I love a couple with ideas. When a couple knows exactly what they want out of their engagement session it makes my job so much easier! And Madalyn and Thomas were just that couple who made my life (and their engagement session) so much better! I met Madalyn and Thomas down in Old Town for their engagement session, and got to meet their awesome dog Bentley as well! For Madalyn and Thomas' initial photos they wanted to be in formal wear (with Thomas in his Army uniform). They first wanted to create a scene where Madalyn is reading one of Thomas' letters he sent from overseas and then he walks up as if he just arrived back to the US. I really dug the idea and I thought they did a great job of portraying that kind of incredible glee that occurs when you get to see someone you've missed for so long! We then took a few photos of them walking around and hanging out with Bentley (who responded very well when I made monkey noises to get him to look at me!). And, of course, we got some great shots with Thomas' dog tags and also ones he gifted to Madalyn. I just loved the his and her tags that said "No Matter the Distance" and "No Matter How Far." Swoon!

After the formal shots, Madalyn and Thomas changed into some casual wear and we kept walking around in Old Town! We landed in a small park down there where I recently took some proposal shots, and we were able to do a ton of different looks with what they brought! We used a blanket and pillow, bubbles, a parasol and chalkboards! So awesome! Madalyn and Thomas did a fantastic job just hanging out being so in love. They really needed next to no direction, as they wanted their photos to have a very natural flow to them. I was incredibly impressed with this couple, not only with their incredible modeling skills, but also with their relationship. It's so amazing to see a couple so united, especially when they have been apart so much! They're just awesome. :)

Thanks so much for a wonderful shoot, Madalyn and Thomas! Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa