Downtown Memphis Engagement Photos- Memphis Wedding Photographer- [Jolie + Trae]

Jolie + Trae’s downtown Memphis engagement session is one of our very favorites, and is sure to be one of yours too.

I never knew I would meet someone who loves celebrating with champagne and confetti as much as me, but with Jolie, I may have just met my match (just wait!) Jolie and I actually met a few years back at Natalie and Kevin’s wedding. I remember commenting on her tattoo on her arm, and talking about our mutual love for the Golden State. Now here we are three years later, and now John and I have the honor of capturing Jolie and Trae’s wedding.

Here’s how Jolie and Trae met, as told by the happy couple:

“Trae and I went to the same high school, but he was a year older than me so we didn’t really meet until college. We both went to UT Chattanooga and ran in the same crowd. We remained friends throughout our years there (through 21^st birthdays, break ups, funny nights, not so funny nights) and both moved back to Memphis at the same time in 2012. We continued as just friends until June 2013. I remember telling my mom how much I liked him, but how worried I was that it would hurt our friendship. I ultimately decided to confess my feelings (with the help of one or two gin & tonic’s) and the rest is pretty much history.”

Jolie and Trae were so natural together during their engagement session, because they are totally just made for one another. Jolie and Trae’s sweet mom came to help with their precious pups, Bear and Duke, who totally stole the show. Our puppy loving hearts always love including fur babies into engagement sessions. We started at Overton Park and then stopped by Jolie’s house, (where the champagne and confetti show happened) and then finished off the session at Beale Street landing. It was a BLAST.

When I asked Jolie and Trae what their favorite thing about one another was, here’s what they said:

Jolie: My favorite thing about Trae is how great of a friend he is. We were friends before we were in a relationship so I have been lucky enough to see this on 2 different levels. He will bend over backwards to help you out in any way possible, never question it and doesn’t expect anything in return. I am so lucky to call him my best friend for life!!

Trae: My favorite thing about Jolie is how caring she is. Not to say I do a lot of dumb stuff but I do and she always puts up with my ideas and supports them. I’m a nerd at heart and she will put up with my zombie movies or discussions. Jolie is a great friend and I am so happy to have her in my life.

Jolie and Trae are having a backyard wedding in TWO WEEKS and we are so dang pumped about this wedding. It’s going to be epic, just like this engagement session!

You guys enjoy!