Hanging out with Spencer and Brittony for the evening was a fantastic time. We loosely chose a few locations we knew we would like to go to during the shoot and just let the wind take us. We got to do a mix of shots they wanted and what I would like to do; I really appreciated their flexibility and willingness to just have fun.

EngagementRucel MartinezApril 30, 2015photography, engagement, wedding, ring, warsaw, indiana, united states, winona lake, forest, wood, spring, urban, long board, guitar, sunset, golden hourComment

PROPOSAL: BEN AND KRISTIN

The day before Valentine's day I had the honor of photographing Ben asking his girlfriend to be his wife. Spoiler: she said yes! Ben was my RA (Resident Assistant) at Grace College my freshman year. All of us on his hall agree that he is by far the best RA we will every have.

EngagementRucel MartinezFebruary 16, 2015proposal, engagement, wedding, ring, flower, indianaComment

PROPOSAL: JOSIAH AND EMMA

I love proposals! The deep promise of love and commitment accompanied by the giddiness of the momentous occasion. I've been a part of a couple in the past (here and here) and luckily this past Saturday afternoon I got to see two of my best friends do just that.

EngagementRucel MartinezNovember 25, 2014Grace Collegeengagement, proposal, outdoors, love, commitment, cards, rain Comment

ENGAGEMENT: NATHAN AND BEKAH

It was cold. Very cold. Colder than I thought it would be. That was the day Nathan and Bekah got engaged. Nathan asked me to be the hidden photographer when he asked Bekah to marry him.

EngagementRucel MartinezJuly 9, 2014photography, engagement, Winona Lake, indiana, winter, hidden, photographer, Center Lake, coldComment

DANI AND CALEB

Dani and Caleb have, perhaps, the interesting distinction of being the first engagement shoot I photographed.

EngagementRucel MartinezMay 16, 2014photography, engagement, Winona LakeComment

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