Millerton Lake engagement shoot: Chris & Jeni

Engagement shoot on the north side of Millerton Lake State Recreation Park for my friends Chris & Jeni who are getting married in November.

Kerman engagement session: Erin & Justin

I’m super excited to finally start shooting for the Mark Janzen Photography studio as an associate photographer! I have several weddings lined up for this year but Erin and Justin’s engagement session was my first official shoot – and it was no snoozer by any means.

The site of the shoot was a ranch on the San Joaquin River northwest of Kerman, land owned for generations by friends of Erin’s. The vistas were beautiful and their were plenty of backdrops to have fun with. Among them were almond orchards in full bloom, horse barns and the river itself. The couple spent a good amount of time on their horses which was fun and challenging, but definitely worth the effort. We had an awesome sunset to take advantage of as well. Can’t wait until June when I get to shoot their wedding at The Grove near Sanger. Stay tuned for that!

Surprise proposal at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

I got a call recently from Josh who wanted me to follow him and his girlfriend Chelsea around Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo and discretely take pictures of the two of them without her noticing. Then at some point he would present a ring to her and propose marriage. “Absolutely!” I thought. It was quite the challenge. I followed them around for a good hour before he popped the question. I had my son Jack with me as a decoy and I’m glad I did. I was sure she saw me a couple of times. But in the end it all worked out. I’m so glad she said yes!

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Jane and Kevin: Engaged

We did Jane and Kevin’s engagement session out at and around their home at Harlan Ranch. It really is a beautiful place but you have to go there to really experience it . It’s so quiet, way more so that my home only a few miles away. Every home it seems is meticulously manicured and the neighbors are all so friendly and outgoing. Makes me wonder if I’m in some kind of Twilight Zone altered universe – just kidding!!! No, we really had a nice time roaming the neighborhood and the community center. The final frames from our session were done on the levee just to the north of the ranch. What a beautiful sunset we were treated to. Made for a great ending to a successful engagement photography session. It was about time too since they were getting married the next weekend. I’ll post those pictures on the blog soon.

Gina and Jason engagement

Photography from Gina and Jason’s engagement session out at her family ranch on the Kings River in Kingsburg. We took photos with her horses and in the vineyard, the tractor and around the trees. Good times. Their wedding next October ought to be a blast.

Engagement session gallery

Some recent engagement images shot around Fresno, Clovis, Millerton lake and Paso Robles.

Engagement session post

Engagement session for Josh and Jackie at the Central Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church.