After another wave of #monsoon2017 storms ripped through #Tucson, I wasn’t sure if my sunrise engagement session with @samantha.cortese and Chris would still happen. At 4am, Sam texted me and asked if we needed to cancel due to weather. I replied that I was game if they were. She responded that they wanted to give it a try and I immediately knew that it was going to be an awesome shoot because they would be up for anything! Sam and Chris are hilarious together. They are goofy, self-deprecating, sarcastic and joyful. Both are easy to laugh with and at each other. I love how much Chris seeks to protect Sam. There’s an explicit chivalrous quality to how he engages her. Sam possess an unmistakable energy filled with wittiness and happiness. I love how Sam evokes Chris’ true nature. Together, they were one of the best relationships I’ve ever photographed! 35mm | ISO 800 | f/2.8 | 1/400 Happy to answer any #photography questions! Due to the storm, I wasn’t sure if we’d even get much of a sunrise. As I was setting Sam and Chris up for my first few photos, the impending rising sun diffused gorgeous colors into the fleeting storm clouds. I wanted a dramatic pose to match the dramatic background. So I had Chris dip Sam just slightly and brush his face against her right cheek. Thanks to #magmod, I enveloped them with light to highlight their awesomeness! #StoryBehindTheImage #LaBrisaPhotography #PreserveRelationships #LoveNeverFails #GatesPass #Engagement #AttractionSession (at Gates Pass)