Ciara and Justin are getting married in Columbus, Ohio, but they live here and wanted to do their engagement session where their love story began—Austin, Texas!  Since we meet many couples planning destination weddings or elopements, we offer a la carte engagement sessions even if we are not shooting a couple’s wedding. But hint, hint, we do like to travel! :) We enjoy capturing couples in every stage of life, and this Long Center Engagement Session is no exception.

About this Long Center Austin Skyline view

This special couple brought their best pup friend along, and just look at that sweet furry face! He loved getting in on the photoshoot, and looked like a model dog for sure. Including your dog in your engagement session allows us to showcase who you are as a couple, with their four-legged family members.

For this fun urban Austin session, we started off at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. The area around the building offers plenty of architectural diversity, geometric designs, and interesting backdrops perfect for some added aesthetics. Plus, you can see the beautiful Austin skyline in the background—a great way to showcase their Austin relationship roots.

For outfit number 2, the couple changed into chic button downs, and Ciara looked lovely in her red skirt and ankle boots. We always suggest you bring 2 outfits for visual variety, and this was a great combo of casual and dressy chic. Next, we headed over the bridge into downtown to find some modern architecture to match their flawless style. 

We’re so excited for this newly engaged couple as they step out into the new adventure together. We hope you have a fabulous wedding day, and thank you for letting us document this Long Center engagement photos with your dog! 

For ideas on how to make the most of an engagement session with you dog in tow, check out our blog post 6 tips for bringing your dog to an engagement session or wedding. And for tips on how to chose your engagement session outfit, check out Engagement Session Outfit Ideas.