For the intentional and meaningful life moments you never want to forget
I specialize in couples photography because these images are meant to hold deep sentimental and emotional significance to the people in it. In a time where people prioritize the photos than the actual experience itself (by staging reactions and faking moments just for the sake of “good photos”), I care more about capturing your humanity, your community, and what reaching this life milestone actually means to you and your partner.
In an ideal situation, the best photos happen when you feel safe enough to stop worrying about the camera, fully embrace a meaningful experience you intentionally planned together, and have the courage to show what it’s like to feel emotionally connected with your forever person.
I’ve been blessed with the best couples who resonate with this sentiment and invited me to capture their love as-is. These are their real moments, and I hope they inspire you to daydream about what your photos could look like ❤︎
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Proposals and Engagements
You just said yes to spending the rest of your life with your best friend! Let's take a moment to pause and actually soak it all up — before the wedding planning takes over and this feeling becomes a distant memory.
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Elopements and Intimate Weddings
For couples who looked at a big wedding and thought: that's not us. Who chose presence over performance, meaning over tradition, and each other over everyone's expectations. That takes courage and I’m all here for it!
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Honeymoon and Anniversary
For couples who want to celebrate their marriage and remember who they still are to each other no matter how much things have changed. It’s a beautiful thing to experience so much growth as partners (‘: This session is about honoring who you've become together.
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Maternity and Family
This is one of the most transformative seasons of your life, and it moves fast. You don't have to feel "put together" for these photos. You just have to show up as you are because this version of you and your child, right now, is exactly who you want to remember when you’re looking back on this time.
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Milestone events
A baby shower, a bridal shower, an engagement party — no matter what the celebration is for, it’s meant to be with your favorite people. They're the ones who love you most, showing up for you, all in the same room at the same time. That doesn't happen often, it's worth documenting!
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Just because
You don't need a special occasion to deserve nice photos. Sometimes you're just deeply happy with the person you chose (‘: And you want to remember this exact version of you two, right now, before life moves on to the next thing.
If any of this resonates
— even a little —
I'd love to hear from you.
Or email directly: hello@aokierika.com