The Bohde Collective
Austin · Hill Country · The City

Your Master's-in-Awkward cure.

Engagement sessions that feel less like a photo shoot and more like a hangout with a friend who happens to have a camera. Free with most wedding packages.

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What to expect

This isn't a photo shoot. It's a hangout.

I hold a Master's in Awkward — meaning I know exactly how it feels to be told to "look natural" while a stranger points a camera at your face. So we don't do that.

Instead, we go somewhere you love. We talk. I give you prompts that actually get a real reaction. I'll coach you when you need it and disappear when you don't. By the end, you'll have an album of photos where you actually look like you — not a slightly tense version pretending to be in love for the camera.

By minute 20, you forget I'm even there.

Best Austin spots

Where should we shoot?

My favorite engagement locations across Austin and the Hill Country. We'll pick the one that fits your vibe.

Mt. Bonnell

Sunset views over Lake Austin · classic ATX

Zilker / Barton Springs

In the heart of the city · trees + water

South Congress

Murals · neon · "I Love You So Much"

Mayfield Park

Yes, the one with the peacocks

UT Campus / The Drag

Where it all started for many couples

Hill Country at sunset

Pedernales · golden hour magic

Your favorite spot

Where you had your first date · or live

In-home session

Cozy + intimate · cooking, dogs, coffee

Free download

What to wear: the style guide.

A 12-page PDF I send every couple before their session. What works, what doesn't, color palettes that photograph well in Austin light, and outfit combos that don't compete with each other.

Get the style guide →
Recent engagements

Some recent awkward cures.

Let's hang out.

Tell me your story and we'll pick a spot.

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