Who knew that high school marching band would result in meeting their future spouse? Or that attending junior prom together would be the last first date of the rest of their lives? After graduating high school, they both attended the University of Texas, and eventually realized that life just wouldn’t be the same without one another. So Tyler proposed, Michelle said yes, and they were married in the same town where Michelle’s parents, grandparents and great-grandparents all said “I do.”

They’ve been married for almost two years, but being a newlywed seems to make time fly and she can’t remember the last time they took a photo together. Tyler and Michelle, high school sweethearts from Austin, TX, were in DC last weekend for a tour of Nationals Stadium. Tyler’s dream is to visit all 30 MLB stadiums, and so Michelle planned ahead for their trip to the nation’s capitol. I’m so glad she e-mailed me because our early-morning session at the Capitol building was so dreamy! Beautiful light, gorgeous colors and one adorably-in-love couple.

Tyler and Michelle, thank you so much for asking me to photograph you all! I hope these images help to make up for the lack of photos from the past two years. Just don’t let another two years go by without documenting life :). xoxo

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Seriously attractive couple right here ^

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Hey Michelle? I hope it’s not weird that I’m jealous of your legs. There. I said it.

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Image on the right: favorite!!

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So cute!

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The side entrance to the Capitol building! Where all of the big wigs enter!

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Morning light! You guys make it look so good!!

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That tree… so gorgeous. I love finding things like this in DC! It’s so unexpected.

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Love love love!

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Blue dress: Dillard’s
Cork wedges: Steve Madden
Strapless print dress: Target
Lace vest: TJ Maxx

Happy Tuesday!

More lovely faces- Tyler & Michelle’s Capitol Hill Love Shoot

April 24, 2012

  1. Wow!! They both have the most beautiful eyes!! They are going to have one adorable kid one day:)

  2. molly says:

    these are exquisite! and her wedges are amazing.

  3. Michelle G says:

    Thank you so much, Abby!! These are so awesome!!!!! We had a really great time out in DC and now we’ve got so,etching super amazing to remember it by! Also, I’m not sure if I’ve used enough exclamation points for 7:30 a.m. so just for good measure…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’re the best!

  4. Absolutely loving the photograph of them in the tree – so sweet! You rocked this Abby!

  5. OMG! These are too beautiful!!!! I LOVE the ones of them laying in the grass, especially the one at the top! Also, that tree!?!?! SO gorgeous!

  6. Currie says:

    Beautiful Abby! I especially love the set with that AMAZING tree!!! Awesome job!!

  7. Christine says:

    That love story gave me chills. 🙂 Images are beautiful as always Abby!! And that tree is fantastic.

  8. ali w says:

    i want that tree!

  9. Gayle Driver says:

    Beautiful pictures! How did you do this with no people in the background?

    Thanks,

  10. Rebekah Hoyt says:

    Gorgeous! I especially love the one of them laying on the ground both looking up at the camera. Her eyes look stunning!

  11. Karen Field says:

    Wow! I loved them all best until I got to the tree! That tree was where you got the best shots, I think. Way to go, girl!

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