This love between you two? This love that led you to feel not just ready — but excited — to share vows in front of friends of family? This love that made everything click? 

It tops the list. This is it, and it couldn’t be better.

kaitie brainerd

Kaitie Brainerd is a film and digital Santa Barbara wedding photographer creating true to life imagery that endures.

SABINO CANYON ENGAGEMENT SESSION | TUCSON, AZ

tucson engagement photos

MARCI AND DEVON TRAVELED FROM NEW JERSEY TO GET MARRIED IN THE BRIDE’S HOMETOWN OF TUCSON, ARIZONA.

Two days before their wedding at The Lodge at Ventana Canyon, we ventured out to the east side of Tucson to wander around Sabino Canyon Recreation Area for a little wedding photo warm up. I include complimentary engagement sessions with my wedding packages for a couple of reasons: 1. It helps us get to know each other and you can get a feel for my shooting style (and learn all my moves so you’ll be a pro on your wedding day), 2. It relieves the nerves and the awkward feeling of being in front of the camera and it adds excitement; suddenly your wedding starts to feel real!


Whether it’s 2 days or a year before your wedding, definitely consider an engagement session!

Enjoy Marci and Devon’s Sabino Canyon desert engagement session in Tucson, Arizona!