Kristen and Jagan met in Minnesota and now commute between New Mexico and Arizona for what truly qualifies for very long distance dates! This sweetest of couples met up with me on a gorgeous hot afternoon for what will most likely be my last engagement session before the cooler weather comes back again. We explored and hunted out cool shady nooks while capturing some awesome desert scenery. Plus Jagan got a lesson in varieties of cactus as I backed into a cholla and I spent the last hour alternating between taking pictures of them and pulling cholla needles out of my leg. I was still finding needles a week later…. These guys are really the nicest people – I am so happy they found each other and can’t wait for their upcoming wedding at Tohono Chul Park!