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Craig + Karissa Snowy Tahoe Engagement

A snowy Tahoe engagement session at Sand Harbor.

You got engaged and now the planning frenzy has begun, but where do you even begin? Thankfully, I am here with all the tips and tricks to get you on the right start. Note: there is not one right way to plan a wedding. You have to do what is best for you both as […]

  We traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada for Ryan + Molly’s engagement session at the Neon Sign Museum and then to Red Rock Canyon in the desert for sunset photos. I had the best time capturing these two and running around the desert. Layers of Lovely made this stunning bouquet for Molly and it was […]

  This was an extra special engagement session for me to capture. Stefan and Alexis got engaged right before the new year and I was beyond thrilled to hear the news that my cousin got engaged! Alexis and I grew up next door to each other, and capturing their engagement while running around where we […]

  Matt & Erin got engaged this past summer while hiking a glacier in Alaska.  We drove up to South Lake Tahoe, CA  for this adventurous couples engagement session in the mountains. If you can’t tell from these images, Matt & Erin have so much fun together. We may have had to make a little […]

  Nicholas & Kelly came all the way to Napa Valley, CA from Chicago to celebrate their birthdays and recent engagement. Their timing couldn’t have been any more perfect. They were able to escape the cold Chicago winter for some 85 degree California sunshine! I was honored to capture their love among lavender fields and […]

  Chris and Lisa were engaged this past holiday season at the Sacramento State Capitol next to the Christmas tree. We got to share laughs and watch the video of their proposal as we walked around the spot where they were engaged. Their love shows through their constant humor and laughter with one another and I […]

  Austin and Jessica got engaged November 4, 2016, when Austin got down on one knee one just as the sun began to rise on the beach in San Diego. I am truly honored to have been able to capture the love between the two of them during such an exciting time in their lives. Not […]

Madison Lauren Photography is a traveling California engagement and wedding photographer for couples that creates magic with modern, romantic wedding photos. She's based in Sacramento, but serves clients in Northern California, Lake Tahoe, and beyond.