Mekina excels at drinking coffee in the morning + champagne at night, wearing blue, busting a move on the dance floor... and oh, capturing genuine moments for fun couples in love. Based in the greater NYC area Mekina loves traveling home to TX + NC and around the world whenever she gets a chance.
I'm Mekina, an East Coast wedding photographer and educator who loves to create and never stops thinking of new ideas. Captivated by new nick names, silly competition and an unwavering craving for Dominos Hawaiian pizza. Keep on scrollin' to see what else we might have in common. :)
Jenna and Chaz pretty much grew up together. They both still had a lot of school a head of them, but they were high school sweethearts, and best friends. After nine years of dating Chaz got everything together to plan the perfect proposal.
Jenna and Chaz’s Engagement Session
When I met the Jenna and Chaz, we immediately went into exploring the beautiful neighborhood of Dumbo. They naturally looked so comfortable and good together. I had forgotten how long Jenna and Chaz had been together and as we walked Jenna asked me how long Nick and I had been together. And when I told her that it would be two years in August, she replied, “Aww, that’s cute.”
Clearly, timing is everything, and for Jenna and Chaz, it worked out perfectly! The couple will be getting married next year and celebrating 10 years of love and making each other laugh. And considering how much fun I had with them, I cannot wait for the wedding! If their engagement session is any indication of how beautiful and wonderfully they fit together, we are in for quite a treat!
After taking some photos by the water with the Brooklyn bridge in the background, we walked over to the River Cafe, and I mentioned getting ice cream. It was game on! I love adding little details to a session that tell a story. From the beginning till the end, this couple laughed, loved, and danced! The love was flowing freely and that’s what I adore about engagement sessions! It just seemed like the perfect way to celebrate Jenna and Chaz’s engagement on a beautiful day in Dumbo! And the New York City skyline was just a perfect touch to their engagement photos.
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Jenna and Chaz, you two belong together! Thank you for allowing me to capture your beautiful engagement session! And thank you for showing me that where there’s love, anything is possible! It was such a joy to see the happiness you two bring to one another! I am so honored to get to know you both and your journey. Chaz, you were a great sport! I can’t wait to see what you guys have in store for the wedding. I wish you all the best and all the love! See you soon!
Thank you Jenna + Chaz for allowing me to capture your happy filled engagement session!
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