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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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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).
Malerie, you and Christ are adorable, these photos totally capture you guys.
LOVE these photos– the people (of course!), the light, the colors and the angles. What a wonderful, lasting gift for this awesome couple!
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 LOVE LOVE these pictures! So perfectly them and they really capture their innocence and love for each other!!
These pictures are incredible Rene! You totally did capture them so well and they are so fun. Malerie you are so gorgeous girl!
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 beautiful! What a wonderful photographer Chris and Malerie have to capture their special moments. I adore them too!!
These pictures are great. I especially liked the pumpkin patch ones. (I went to HS with Malerie’s mother.)
What wonderful pictures! I love the pictures in the pumpkin patch and you seemed to capture the personality of Malerie and Chris, too.
I love the pictures! Congratulations to both of you!
I love the pictures at the pumpkin patch and on the railroad tracks! Congratulations!!!
I love these pictures! Such perfect shots of them. :) So excited for you both!
I love these pictures! Such perfect shots! I’m so excited for you both!
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!
beautiful pictures! Congratulations to you both! Blessings from your second cousin!
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 Couple and Beautiful lighting!
Adorable! I love the pumpkin patch photos!
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.
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.
WOW! Amazing pictures-love the playfulness and the color!
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!
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!
Wow! If I didn’t know them, I’d have sworn they were models. Beautiful shots!
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!
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!
Great pictures. Have a great wedding chris
These pictures look amazing… Congratulations on your wedding!
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.
Fantastic pictures! Congratulations, you two!
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!
Chris and Malerie the pictures are amazing. You two look great in them and there are so many great pictures to choose from.
These are all beautiful. They are so original! Congratulations! You two are a perfect match!
Honestly, cutest. pictures. ever. OBSESSED! I wish I had the words to share how truly obsessed.
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
Amazing photos! You both look so happy and perfect!
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.
beautiful!!
Thanks Renae for helping capture such beautiful memories for Malerie and Chris!
Yea Malerie and Chris!!!!
Congrats you two! Awesome job Rene. These are incredible.
Great photos! Congratulations guys!
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!!!
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
Such beautiful and fun pictures! You guys look so happy…Congratulations!!
What a beautiful couple! Congratulations you two!
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!
so happy for you guys! Can’t wait till you guys are married and we can see wedding pics up on the blog!
Love the pix – can’t wait for the big day!