Photographing engagement portraits is one of my most favorite sessions to do. Getting to work with couples just prior to their marriage always provides for some great images. My hope is that these images will always remind them of how much in love they are. Granted, the guys are more reticent about taking the images than the girls, but in this case Forrest was a very willing subject and I think we achieved some outstanding results. We traveled to Camp Verde, close to Bandera, and photographed on their family ranch. The ranch is historical. In fact, it was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1973. The property was a U.S. Army facility in the mid-1800′s. In fact, the camp was the headquarters for U.S. Camel Corps. Yes, the government experimented with camels as pack animals. The experiment did not last too long as the camels did not get along with the Army’s horses and mules and the soldiers found them difficult to handle and they detested their smell. Camp Verde was abandoned on April 1, 1869, but the officer’s quarters are still standing. The property made for a unique and personal setting for Meriel and Forrest’s portraits. In fact, they became engaged on the mountain top where we captured some of the sunset images. Their wedding is scheduled for this summer in Rhode Island, Meriel’s home. I wish them the best.
Meriel's eyes are so beautiful!
Roaming around the ranch remembering history.
I don't use this vintage technique much, but I thought it worked at this location.
