Laura + Paul The Reserve at Dancing Elk Engagement | Mathis, Texas

Marisol Roten March 30, 2015

Laura is one of the very first persons I photographed when I started the journey I now call my career. She, like a few of my sorority sisters, said one day they would hire me when they'd become engaged. Alas, the moment came when Laura was asked a very special question to which she said yes.

Until their engagement session, I had only seen Paul in photos with Laura. I finally had the pleasure to meet him in person a few weeks ago for their portraits. Upon meeting him, it was so special to see them in their natural element, love! They were so willing to do anything I asked and that made for some fun funny photos of Paul, ha! They will be getting married this summer at The Reserve at Dancing Elk ranch in Mathis, Texas. I have recently heard about this location and in the weeks leading up to Laura and Paul's session, it had been very popular among my social media newsfeed. After seeing the premises in person, I have to agree and state that it is a beautiful location. It's a large property with lots of unique animals not normally seen at ranches. It was definitely a joy to see the camel!

Thank you for bringing me out to a new place in Texas Laura and Paul!

Congratulations Laura and Paul! I am honored to have photographed such a beautiful couple and look forward to the marriage celebration.

Happy Monday friends!

Erica + George Bells Farmers Market Engagement | McAllen, Texas

Marisol Roten December 18, 2014

I love you more than ever, more than time and more than love
I love you more than money and more than the stars above
Love you more than madness, more than waves upon the sea
Love you more than life itself, you mean that much to me...

- Bob Dylan

George and Erica became engaged at the McAllen Public Library last year. Erica is an avid book lover so it seemed fitting or George to propose in a place full of books. I am eager and excited about photographing Erica and George's wedding. I am excited to see one of my sorority sisters get married and eager to end my 2014 wedding season with an awesome celebration.

Emily + Roy World Birding Center Engagement | South Padre Island, Texas

Marisol Roten December 17, 2014

Come away with me, the best is yet to be. -Robert Browning

I met Emily and Roy earlier this summer and have just recently photographed their beautiful wedding this past weekend. Emily and Roy are such a sweet couple and I am delighted with the honor of being their photographer. Before we share their wedding day images, it is fitting that I share with you their engagement portraits. Because of the birds theme Emily had chosen, she and Roy opted to begin their session at the World Birding Center in South Padre Island. Afterwards, since we were on the island, the beach seemed fitting to end the day with.

You are beautiful Emily and Roy!

Mitzi + Gene Villa de Palmas Garden Engagement | San Juan, Texas

Marisol Roten December 11, 2014

Under the Harvest Moon

Under the harvest moon,
When the soft silver
Drips shimmering
Over garden nights,
Death, the gray mocker,
Comes and whispers to you
As a beautiful friend
Who remembers.

Under the summer roses
When the flagrant crimson
Lurks in the dusk
Of the wild red leaves,
Love, with little hands,
Comes and touches you
With a thousand memories,
And asks you
Beautiful, unanswerable questions.

- Carl Sandburg