Lafayette Engagement: Malerie & Chris
11.04.10 by René 
engagements
I have a really great career. Trust me, I thank the Lord daily because I don’t know how I got to be so lucky. I get to interact with the greatest people! EVERY single bride and groom of mine is someone I’d want to be life long friends with. Malerie and Chris are definitely on that list.
These two actually won the 2011 Wedding Photography giveaway! I thought it was so cool of them to hire me to do their engagement portraits. I can’t say enough about these guys… First of all, I didn’t know this when we selected them as the winners, but Malerie admitted to having a professional crush on me for ages! During our shoot, I brought up several different life experiences of mine, to include my trip to Scotland, and she knew all about it from my blog posts way back when! And Chris, he was so inquisitive. They both were. They wanted to know about the girl behind the camera. What makes me tick. Before the shoot we had some coffee and then after we ate dinner at Chipotle and both times was some of the best conversation I’ve had upon first meetings in a long time! It was obvious that we clicked and that they click too!
I’ll stop blabbering… Just check out these two and know that I adore them and can’t wait to shoot their wedding for free.
Malerie is a babe!
She had all these great ideas for shooting locations and some pretty sweet outfits!
Chris is like seven feet taller than Malerie so we could do some cute images like these. :-)
Love this one.
I don’t normally do too many vintage color effects, except on engagements once in a while, and it was clear to me that vintage was definitely the look Malerie was going for. So that’s why you’re seeing something a little different. It was just perfect for the scene and people.
Ugh, the light was unreal all evening.
Yeah… how cool is Malerie with her pumpkin patch?!
Knowing that these two were on the edgier side, I brought some bubbles. And lollipops, but we accidentally broke those. haha
Malerie and Chris… can we do it again? It was so much fun! I can’t wait for your wedding in March!! Thank you for finding RTP. We’re lucky to have you as clients.
Love you,
René
These pictures are PICTURE perfect (pun intended). The photography is wonderful, and you guys are absolutely perfect for each other. My whole family sends their warm wishes your way :)
Amazing Pictures!! I am so happy for you Mr. Barnes!!! Congrats again!!!
i am in love with these pictures! theyre perfect and your personalities come through so well! so happy for you barnes =] congrats!
Amazing pictures! How are you two ever going to decide which ones to pick:)
These are absolutely gorgeous pictures. Malerie and Chris – your joy literally jumps off the pages!
Wow these are beautiful!! Malerie and Chris are a darling couple! I especially love the black and white photos. the whole shoot is very artistic!
Love you guys, Aunt Mick
BEST engagement photos I have ever seen! I am in awe…
Rene… do you have any good recommendations for photographers in the LA area??
Absolutely incredible! You guys are amazing and these pics capture it!!!
beautiful pictures for a beautiful couple! so happy for you malerie!
Very cute photos- you’ll have beautiful wedding photos!
pretty!
Looks like you two have love and fun. Great mix for a wonderful life together.
I love how playful, these photos are!! I’m so happy that you found the one Barnes!
Is that the caboose behind the Durham’s old apartment? Wonderful photos. Can’t wait for the wedding – it’s gonna be a blast.
Your pics are absolutely amazing. How are you going to make a selection?!? They are all wonderful! You two are so freakin’ cute and I am so happy for the both of you :)
Awesome pics congrats to the happy couple.
Love the pix – can’t wait for the big day!
so happy for you guys! Can’t wait till you guys are married and we can see wedding pics up on the blog!
Barnes I’m so happy for you man you have no idea! Both of you look so happy and Barnes I can tell you’ve found yourself the one. Can’t wait to see you in March. Congratulations!
What a beautiful couple! Congratulations you two!
Such beautiful and fun pictures! You guys look so happy…Congratulations!!
Chris! You and Malerie are so adorable in those photographs! I’m so happy for the two of you and soooooooo hope we can make it out to CO in March. I’ll be in touch buddy! -KK
These are truly the most amazing photographs I have ever seen! They completely capture the joy that is in Mr. Barnes and Malerie’s relationship, and the classic atmosphere in each photo is absolutely beautiful.
CONGRATULATIONS MR. BARNES AND MALERIE!!!
Great photos! Congratulations guys!
Congrats you two! Awesome job Rene. These are incredible.
Yea Malerie and Chris!!!!
Thanks Renae for helping capture such beautiful memories for Malerie and Chris!
beautiful!!
Oh- my- goodness!!! What beautiful photos. I love the playfulness of the pictures, the subtle colors, the depth of the black and whites, and the joy the photographer captured. I just couldn’t stop looking at them.
)h- what happiness and anticipation.
Amazing photos! You both look so happy and perfect!
I have never seen such incredible pictures with an amazing couple. Rene is very talented, but with the two of you, who could miss! Love you both! Can’t wait for the wedding…Le
Honestly, cutest. pictures. ever. OBSESSED! I wish I had the words to share how truly obsessed.
These are all beautiful. They are so original! Congratulations! You two are a perfect match!
Chris and Malerie the pictures are amazing. You two look great in them and there are so many great pictures to choose from.
I love the tall one of them with their backs turned to the camera walking down the railroad tracks. What a great couple and great photos!
Fantastic pictures! Congratulations, you two!
Barnes, these are all SO ADORABLE!!! One that stands out has “Love this one” written under it, but really, your happiness together shines through in every single one.
These pictures look amazing… Congratulations on your wedding!
Great pictures. Have a great wedding chris
Malerie and Chris….these pictures are amazing! I am so happy for you and cannot wait to celebrate your special day with you! I love you both!
Wow! I have never seen such amazing pictures! I wish I would have know about you when I got married! You are truly gifted at what you do, and I will be referring all my friends to you! These are by far the best pics I have ever seen. Believe me, I have had a lot of friends get married in the past seven years, and your pics outshine them all!
Wow! If I didn’t know them, I’d have sworn they were models. Beautiful shots!
beautiful! malerie is my cousin’s daughter, I have never met her but she is so pretty! they both have such pretty eyes! lovely photos of a lovely couple!
Outstanding! I have to view them all again! Made me wish to be young, in love and so happy! Stunningly crisp and dimensional, vibrant and poetic!
WOW! Amazing pictures-love the playfulness and the color!
Wow, these engagement photos are fantastic. Can’t wait to see the wedding photos. Mal and Chris, you two are filled with SPIRIT. Rene, you caught it on camera. Incredible. See you at the wedding.
Incredible photos! I absolutely love the pumpkin patch ones, and the one of malerie holding chris on the fence… its so often the other way around, (guy holding the girl) there’s something really beautiful about it.
Adorable! I love the pumpkin patch photos!
Beautiful Couple and Beautiful lighting!
What lovely photos! You can see the fun, tenderness, and pure joy that you two have for each other! Only a short time until March… :)
beautiful pictures! Congratulations to you both! Blessings from your second cousin!
I did not know who Malerie was willing to marry; I just knew he had to be amazingly special. After viewing the engagement photo collection, I am crying because I can tell that Malerie finally found her perfect knight. What a love story–the eyes, the smiles, the kisses, the childscape scenery–breathtakingly poetic. Praise God for his amazing love in bringing such special people together. May their marriage be as fairytale special as the photos! Thanks Rene for capturing a fabulous romance!
I love these pictures! Such perfect shots! I’m so excited for you both!
I love these pictures! Such perfect shots of them. :) So excited for you both!
I love the pictures at the pumpkin patch and on the railroad tracks! Congratulations!!!
I love the pictures! Congratulations to both of you!
What wonderful pictures! I love the pictures in the pumpkin patch and you seemed to capture the personality of Malerie and Chris, too.
These pictures are great. I especially liked the pumpkin patch ones. (I went to HS with Malerie’s mother.)
These pictures are beautiful! What a wonderful photographer Chris and Malerie have to capture their special moments. I adore them too!!
Seriously LOVE these pictures! So AMAZING! I really really like the picture running through the pumpkins. Fall suits them. Well, honestly any season fits the be-a-utiful couple! Such joyful images!
These pictures are incredible Rene! You totally did capture them so well and they are so fun. Malerie you are so gorgeous girl!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these pictures! So perfectly them and they really capture their innocence and love for each other!!
LOVE these photos– the people (of course!), the colors, the light, and the perspectives. What a wonderful and lasting gift for this awesome couple!
LOVE these photos– the people (of course!), the light, the colors and the angles. What a wonderful, lasting gift for this awesome couple!
Malerie, you and Christ are adorable, these photos totally capture you guys.
These pictures are absolutely amazing, I cannot believe how well both of their personalities are captured! Malerie, you are going to be such a beautiful bride! (And Chris is sure one lucky guy).
These are incredible, what a perfect collective work! Beautiful, & radiating art and joy. LOVE Mal & Chris, and love these shots, great work Rene.
Incredible Rene – That is my daughter and you really captured her so well – and Chris too. I understand why she is so excited to have you doing her wedding pictures.
#6 is my favorite, I like many of them 01,57,53,32,29,27,23,25,19,15,
Awesome pictures! congratulations to you both!!!
Wow, what a lovely couple! Their personality comes through so well in the photos. Great work!
Love the photos..I kept thinking this is my favorite all the way down! Really captures the love of Chris and Malerie.
These are beautiful pictures…all of them. Your love and sparkle shines through each one. He is to an old dear friend and his lovely lady!!! The lighting and colors are stunning. Rene you have a great eye and sure can capture two people!!! All the best!
Malerie and Chris your pics are so beautiful!!!! I love the one where yo uare in the pumpkin patch and you are holding Chris from behind. Your eyes looks so amazing!
I love the pic of the two of you walking on the railroad tracks holding hands while Malerie has her shoes in her other hand. Truly a great collection!
06 is my favorite, but they are all so tender and real. If you guys have a fall wedding you HAVE to use some pumpkin patch pics. All of these are to die for!!
These photos are great – every single one of them is unique and they capture Chris & Malerie perfectly! The lighting in the pumpkin patch is beautiful.
My favorites, by far, are the pumpkin patch ones!! BEAUTIFUL lighting! You can’t get much better than that!!!
My favorites, by far, are the pumpkin patch ones! You can’t get better light than that! So beautiful!!!!!
Which one is my favorite….hum, all of them! If i had to pick, i like the first one and the two where Chris is facing you and leaning in where in one malerie’s eyes are closed… and the one she’s standing on the pumpkin and the bubbles… ALL SO good!!
These are amazing pics – beautiful!
malerie is beautiful! and i love how you captured the height difference! so cute!
I love the ones where malerie is being almost head locked by chris. so precious!!!
You guys are too cute. Great pics!
Rene – this is my favorite shoot you have ever done. Beautiful!
What amazing photos!! i absolutely love the ones where they are walking on the railroad!
1. That girl has some FIERCE looking eyes! Love! 2. Future for both in modeling? I think yes! Amazing!
love love love love LOVE!!
Love the photos guys! Especially the set of you two on the fence, and posing with pumpkins. I am thrilled for the two of you to start your life together!
Note to Rene: very creative locations and great job capturing these two and their fun personality as a couple- well done!
These are awesome photos! I’m so happy for Malerie and Chris! Great job! I think I’ve found another blog to stalk :)
These are amazing pictures. Mal and Chris are so perfect and adorable together and the photographer=amazing!!!
Great photos you are charming guys!
I honestly cannot pick a favorite; each one was better than the last! So beautiful!!
I honestly cannot pick a favorite! Each one was better than the last. So beautiful!!
Awww, these are adorable, and clearly show the fun-loving side of the couple. I really love the b&w one where you two are walking away from the camera on the railroad tracks holding hands. Awesome! Congratulations.
Absolutely the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen of two people in love!!
These are wonderful pictures. They capture the spirit of Malerie and Chris beautifully! Especially love #38 and #41.
Amazing photos!
Barnes these are so precious XD <3 I'm so happy for you guys
Beautiful photos, you guys look so happy and charming! Congrats!
I met Chris at church as a youth leader and these pictures are priceless! They both look so happy and in love! Congrats to you both!
These are amazing!!!! You two are so adorable. I’m so happy for you Barnes
Love the pics! Course they are cute subjects :-)
Beautiful :)
Rene, these are so amazing. Thank you so so much!
Wow- a KILLER engagment session Ms. Tate! Some beautiful images!
I think saying I love this shoot is an understatement! I would love to meet these people! That girl has got a rockin’ fashion sense!!
Absolutely dig the vintage look!! It turned out phenomenal with these two!!
Keep up the awesome work!!
xoxo
WOW! I mean, WOW!!! Great photos, and I totally love the pumpkins…
Rene, these are absolutely incredible! While I’ve never met Chris, I’ve always known Malerie to be such a creative, energetic, beautiful, HILAROUS lady and you captured her SO well in these pics (those eyes! that smile!!!). And her and Chris’ love is one of the things in this world that is so sweet and pure and fun and true and you captured that perfectly too. Can’t wait to see the wedding pics.
These are absolutely fabulous! Their love & fun personalities just shine through this shoot! LOVE IT!
I love, love, love the pumpkin patch shots!! Congratulations on winning the 2011 Wedding Giveaway. Did I mention I love the pumpkin patch?!
absolutely fantastic
Shazaaam! I love the last one on the left.
Malerie, I love these! You two look so cute. :-) Rene you did an incredible job!
OMG. RENE! I can’t handle these. I am smiling so big. Thank you so much!
Aw these two are super cute! I can’t wait to see the wedding photos.