I love photographing high school sweethearts. Maybe it’s documenting a love story that spans many years, maybe it’s simply because I know what it feels like to marry your childhood love… Either way, I feel a kinship with my couples who have been dating for many years!
Chris and Lauren are one of those couples. They met doing theater during high school – She was 16 and he was 18! And from the moment that they started dating, everyone could see how truly perfect they were for one another! Lauren and Chris are old souls who bring light and joy to everyone around them. I spent every minute of our time together laughing, smiling, and dancing with excitement over the gorgeous images that we were capturing together! Their love, the light, the locations – everything was perfect!
I couldn’t have dreamed of a more beautiful engagement session for these two!
Congratulations Lauren & Chris!
© 2023 Natalie Franke
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Woooow!! The last images in the sunset, beautiful!!!
Pretty in love with all of the photos in the tall grass! So beautiful!! She has amazing eyes that seem to pop in every photo.
Hands down one of your prettiest engagement sessions yet! I LOVE those shots in the grasses! And I have no idea how you found such a gorgeous location with so many different places to shoot, but it’s incredible!
These are gorgeous! I love the sunset ones as well as the set next to the pontoon boat. Amazing as always!
Oh my goshhhh!! Natalie, these are gorgeoussssss!!!
Love her first look and that whole set!!! Pretty pretty pretty!!!
Soo pretty & yes, so many “Nicholas Sparks” shots!!!
So they call it “Smalltimore” for a reason..groom to be is one of Patty’s (Works here at Party Plus) boyfriends best friends. So funny how that works! Again, gorgeous shots!!!!
Natalie, these are absolutely gorgeous. You are a wonderful photographer. We will cherish these forever! I can’t get over how beautiful these turned out!!!
Love their look – love the rolled jeans and cute flats! So cute and chic!
These are stunning! I love how fun the balloons are! 🙂
loveeee that last set in the field with the sunset, just perfect!
These images are so pretty!
Awh these are precious. Love the balloons!
Natalie you are incredible! These are the most gorgeous pictures I have ever seen. Thank you!
Nicholas Sparks-ish in every wonderful way. 😀
Beautiful photos! Amazing job capturing the natural light.
So beautiful! Congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple.
Congratulations! The pictures are beautiful.
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