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November 4, 2010
Lafayette Engagement: Malerie & Chris
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
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Aw these two are super cute! I can’t wait to see the wedding photos.
OMG. RENE! I can’t handle these. I am smiling so big. Thank you so much!
Malerie, I love these! You two look so cute. :-) Rene you did an incredible job!
Shazaaam! I love the last one on the left.
absolutely fantastic
I love, love, love the pumpkin patch shots!! Congratulations on winning the 2011 Wedding Giveaway. Did I mention I love the pumpkin patch?!
These are absolutely fabulous! Their love & fun personalities just shine through this shoot! LOVE IT!
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.
WOW! I mean, WOW!!! Great photos, and I totally love the pumpkins…
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- a KILLER engagment session Ms. Tate! Some beautiful images!
Rene, these are so amazing. Thank you so so much!
Beautiful :)
Love the pics! Course they are cute subjects :-)
These are amazing!!!! You two are so adorable. I’m so happy for you Barnes
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!
Beautiful photos, you guys look so happy and charming! Congrats!
Barnes these are so precious XD <3 I'm so happy for you guys
Amazing photos!
These are wonderful pictures. They capture the spirit of Malerie and Chris beautifully! Especially love #38 and #41.
Absolutely the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen of two people in love!!
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.
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!!
Great photos you are charming guys!
These are amazing pictures. Mal and Chris are so perfect and adorable together and the photographer=amazing!!!
These are awesome photos! I’m so happy for Malerie and Chris! Great job! I think I’ve found another blog to stalk :)
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!
love love love love LOVE!!
1. That girl has some FIERCE looking eyes! Love! 2. Future for both in modeling? I think yes! Amazing!
What amazing photos!! i absolutely love the ones where they are walking on the railroad!
Rene – this is my favorite shoot you have ever done. Beautiful!
You guys are too cute. Great pics!
I love the ones where malerie is being almost head locked by chris. so precious!!!
malerie is beautiful! and i love how you captured the height difference! so cute!
These are amazing pics – 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!!
My favorites, by far, are the pumpkin patch ones! You can’t get better light than that! So beautiful!!!!!
My favorites, by far, are the pumpkin patch ones!! BEAUTIFUL lighting! You can’t get much better than that!!!
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.
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!!
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!
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!
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!
Love the photos..I kept thinking this is my favorite all the way down! Really captures the love of Chris and Malerie.
Wow, what a lovely couple! Their personality comes through so well in the photos. Great work!
Awesome pictures! congratulations to you both!!!
#6 is my favorite, I like many of them 01,57,53,32,29,27,23,25,19,15,
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.
These are incredible, what a perfect collective work! Beautiful, & radiating art and joy. LOVE Mal & Chris, and love these shots, great work Rene.