There might not be a cuter way to start out this Friday than by sneaking a peek of Amy and Mat’s engagement session shot by Erica of Emerald Stone.

ESP had the pleasure of being able to photograph this awesome couple at the beautiful Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in nearby Baltimore, Maryland, but it seems like these two traveled to an exotic desert island for stunning photos!

We adored being able to capture the feeling of love and understanding between these two, something we know can be really difficult for couples to do when they’re in the spotlight! But Mat had his fiancee howling in laughter, and these two were encouraged by Erica to goof off and completely be themselves for their photo shoot. And how these two feel about each other is evident in their photos: absolutely pure love.

A huge thank you to Amy and Mat for allowing Emerald Stone to play such an important role in your big day. We loved every minute of it and really can’t help but crush over your entire engagement session!