Karina + Garrett South Congress Engagement | Austin, Texas

Marisol Roten November 6, 2014

Karina is my sorority little sister, and I have known her for about seven years since we met in college. While I stand at a mere five feet and two inches, Karina towers over me with her amazing height. Regardless of how short I am compared to her, in college she chose me to be her big sister and I am ever grateful.

After I graduated, Karina experienced Delta Zeta through the laughter and joy of the rest of the sisterhood. I kept up with her through the good ole telephone and social media sites such as Facebook. I learned about her travels abroad to Spain and Germany and saw her experience snowy storms while living in Boston.

While both from deep South Texas, it took us a few years and lots of miles to see each other again and meet our significant others. I finally met Garrett in Minnesota when Karina and I both traveled for another sister's wedding. With a little more traveling in between, Karina and I finally had a chance to see each other a little more this summer and fall.

Karina and Garrett, I am delighted and honored to have photographed you to commemorate such a joyous occasion. Your wedding was absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to share those images. Love you both!!

It's Vintage Darling Styled Session | Edinburg, Texas

Marisol Roten August 19, 2014

I spent a lot of my late teens and early adulthood antiquing and rummaging through what many would consider junk in search of "good bones" and "magical treasures." My love affair with all things old and refurbished eventually passed on to my mother and the two of us will inherently brake for junk and yard sales. You'll never know what you can find!

With the popularity of Pinterest, I think the vintage bug has finally caught on here in the Rio Grande Valley and I am delighted that there are more options and places for people who love all this stuff to visit and get lost in. I swear, I can spend hours and hours at the few antiques store, both near and afar, and not feel like I wasted any time.

It's Vintage Darling is a recent addition to the South Texas vintage phenomenon and i am delighted to have been asked for my participation in photographing some of their recent prop additions. It's Vintage Darling has the following antique couch and amazing truck available to rent for your next event or photography session. They have additional items in their inventory selection so I highly encourage you to check them out.

You can find It's Vintage Darling on Facebook and Instagram by searching for them. For more information on their rentals and props, they are available for contact via telephone (956) 929 -5433 or email itsvintagedarlingrgv@yahoo.com

Thank you Roslyn for the opportunity!

Nadya + Alex La Munequita Ranch Engagement | Mission, Texas

Marisol Roten August 15, 2014

I met Nadya at a local Starbucks back in late May to discuss her June engagement session. My home office, and home for that matter, was a complete mess and in the middle of a re-flooring debacle. This floor debacle has kept me away from my main computer for much of the past three months but since the flooring and furniture have all been replaced, I am back at my chair ready to blog. Nadya and Alex's engagement session has been on my queue log to share.

Nadya and Alex are both not local to the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. They are also both in the education field which is how they initially met. I have recently learned of their finalized plans to celebrate the start of their marriage with a lovely wedding in central Texas. Texas seems to be fitting for this couple and, specifically for their engagement session, as one of Nadya's requests was to have a rustic location where she could wear her favorite cowboy boots. La Munequita Ranch in Mission, Texas provided the perfect backdrop for their lovely summer engagement session. Photographed late in the day, practically early evening, the light was absolutely beautiful that day. The ranch and it's pretty pastels provided for a serene backdrop to a nice pop of red.

I haven't photographed many engagements this summer so to say this was a favorite would be unfair. But it is certainly one of my all time favorite engagement sessions I have photographed. Nadya and Alex were so effortlessly easy to capture in photographs and the conversation never ceased flowing. Cheers to the happy couple!

Congratulations on your engagement Nadya and Alex! You were an absolute pleasure to meet and photograph. Happy wedding planning!

Katrina + Salvador Engagement Session | Edinburg, Texas

Marisol Roten April 10, 2014

A while back I posted about a last minute model call for some quick portraits. As a result of the interest, I chose more than one couple for the quick session. Katrina and Salvador are one of the first ones to inquire. This real life engaged couple has been dating for a few years and are ready to take the next step and become husband and wife. Their session was super quick and it was fairly easy to guide and direct them. I think that is what made their session go by even faster than expected.

Congratulations on your engagement Katrina and Salvador. Moreover, thank you for your time, beauty and grace as you stood in front of the camera for some portraits. I appreciate the time you invested - thank you!

These photos, along with a few I'll share with you over the next few days, showcase some really cool props you can rent for your session(s). The lovely blue antique couch featured in this engagement session was kindly provided by Vintage Lens Rentals. You can reach them at (956) 929-5433 or via email at vintagelensrentals@yahoo.com

Wait until you see the other really cool prop they have available for photos... It's pretty awesome!

Karina + Garrett South Congress Engagement | Austin, Texas

It's Vintage Darling Styled Session | Edinburg, Texas

Nadya + Alex La Munequita Ranch Engagement | Mission, Texas

Katrina + Salvador Engagement Session | Edinburg, Texas

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