Mark and Carissa’s engagement session in Sedona was such a meaningful extension of their story. Though they’re getting married back home in Cincinnati, Sedona holds a special place in their hearts, and choosing it for their engagement photos felt incredibly true to who they are. We met before sunrise and hiked Cathedral Rock as the sky slowly came to life—quiet, still, and completely worth the early alarm.

The session itself felt grounded and intentional, shaped by the landscape and the way they moved through it together. There was an ease between them—steady, present, and unforced—that made the morning feel less like a photoshoot and more like sharing an experience. It was the kind of session that reminds me why destination engagement sessions can be so powerful: they’re not just about the photos, but about honoring the places that matter most to a couple.