We shot Natalie and Sam’s engagement at Refugio Ranch, and it was one of those sessions where you just let the couple take the lead. Natalie arrived on horseback, completely unaware of what was coming. Sam was waiting, and the proposal happened right there in the middle of the ranch, no big setup—just a real moment between the two of them. After that, everything unfolded naturally. We wandered through the vineyards, watched the light shift through the trees, and let the afternoon play out. No pressure, no posing—just two people fully in it, and a place that gave their story space to breathe.