Melissa + Austin

Engagement Session
March, 2025

There’s something magical about downtown Charlotte in the spring — the city comes alive with color, texture, and charm, and it couldn’t have been a more perfect backdrop for Melissa and Austin’s engagement session.

From the moment they stepped in front of the camera, their energy was effortless and joyful — the kind of love that’s easy to photograph. We started the afternoon wandering through some of Charlotte’s most vibrant streets, and couldn’t resist stopping at the iconic heart wall. The playful, colorful mural added just the right amount of whimsy and matched their personalities to a tee!

What really made this shoot special was how everything just clicked. The trees were in full bloom, their soft petals drifting through the air, and — a crazy coincidence — their colors matched Melissa and Austin’s outfits perfectly. Melissa wore a romantic dress that flowed beautifully with the breeze, and Austin’s sharp style complimented her so well. Together, they looked like they had stepped straight out of a springtime dream.

We spent the golden hour chasing light through alleyways, laughing between takes, and capturing those little in-between moments — a forehead kiss, a quick glance, the way their hands always seemed to find each other.

Melissa and Austin are tying the knot this August, and if their wedding day is anything like their engagement session, it’s going to be full of warmth, laughter, and the kind of love that lights up the whole venue!

Vendors

Photography: Savvy Leigh Photography | Mural: Confetti Hearts Wall by Evelyn Henson | Location: Jeni’s Ice Creams