Ryan + Kristen | Engaged
Virginia Fine Art Museum Engagement Session
Engaged ~ May 20, 2011
I totally
forgot about PICASSO! We planned Kristen and Ryan’s engagement session at the Virginia Fine Arts Museum a few days before the Picasso exhibit was leaving. So there were crowds of people from ALL over the east coast running around outside the museum. What was I thinking?! Well, let me just say, if Kristen and Ryan can have a super successful e-session in crowds of people…I can’t even imagine how awesome their wedding images will be! They seriously acted like pros! I explained the “Model” face once and they just got it! Yesssssss! I love engagement sessions where I leave feeling like I know the couple 10x better than before.

I most definitely left Kristen and Ryan’s session feeling this way. Not only did I get to know them, I also got to meet Kristen’s younger sister… aka, her “stylist”! If I asked my sister to come and be my stylist on my e-session she would have said “Girl! Are you CRAZY?!”. Ha! I love my sister but I would have to BEG her to be my stylist for one day!
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Kristen and Ryan met with me a few months ago to talk about their big day that is coming up in September and I loved them immediately! They are so relaxed and easy going, it’s good for me to be around people that aren’t as high-strung as I am! These two make an awesome couple and I can’t wait to watch them become husband and wife! It’s going to be an amazing day!! Kristen and Ryan I had a blast dodging tourists and outrunning the rain with you! You’re the best and I apologize that I blogging WAY too many images…. that’s why I’m posting at 3:30pm! It’s taken me all day to get this post together because I have so many FAVORITES! Enjoy!
We started off at the museum and don’t be fooled… we were SURROUNDED by people! I just hid them really really well for the most part! Kristen and Ryan handled it so well!!!
Girl!!! So good! Love this! Ryan you look good too but I’m afraid Kristen is stealing the show here!
This one is a favorite for some reason… maybe it’s the lines? Or that awesome purple dress and heels? Hmmm….
So I couldn’t pick which ring shot I liked more… so you guys can decide which is best!
WOWSERS!! You see what I mean?! Their “model” look is awesome!










































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Kristen & Ryan: ( June 1, 2011 10:57 pm ) Kristen and I would like to say thanks again for being so easy going and making our engagement session so enjoyable amongst all the spectators and most importantly making our pics look so AMAZING!!! We can't wait for the wedding. Check out my blog post I did about this as well at www.schaichpetey.com! Thanks again!
Kristen & Ryan: ( May 26, 2011 1:10 am ) We love the pictures! Thank you SO much - we can't wait for the wedding!!
Kelley Finnegan: ( May 23, 2011 3:45 pm ) Her ring is BEAUTIFUL and I love both the polaroid shot and the "She said yes" shot. Too cute -- great work as always Katelyn :)
Martha: ( May 21, 2011 11:51 pm ) Love the polaroid shot!! Adorable :)
Candee: ( May 21, 2011 4:53 pm ) Awesome! You'd never know there were crowds of people, you did a great job!!
Kristina N.: ( May 21, 2011 10:51 am ) I loved the ring shots with it on the stump, but the leaf one was so cool!
stephanie b: ( May 21, 2011 2:09 am ) i seriously love this engagement session so much! awesome!
caroline: ( May 21, 2011 1:40 am ) well this looks like fun. way to get creative. i love how the colors POP. you're great!!!
Lupe Ruiz: ( May 20, 2011 8:40 pm ) I just recently started following your blog (I read about you in PPMag) and I just have to tell you how amazing your work is...you must know this already, but O.EM.GEE girl, you rock!! And her deelish purple dress pops so beautifully!!! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. I'm inspired by you. :)
Sarah: ( May 20, 2011 7:51 pm ) adorable! i totally have that dress. it's super cute with the yellow sweater. :)
Sarah: ( May 20, 2011 7:38 pm ) What a fun last picture! :)
Melissa C: ( May 20, 2011 6:10 pm ) I am curious ... how do you describe the "model" look to someone ?
nikki: ( May 20, 2011 6:09 pm ) beautiful pictures, awesome outfits, fun location! love these!