Josh the Backpack Guy 👍🏻

✨happy birthday baby 🤍🎉✨ the past 9 years you’ve not only supported me as i chase this big dream of mine but you’ve dived right in! since day one you have been willing to come to shoots, watch over clients’ bags, hold up veils for the perfect shot, tossed + fluffed wedding dresses like an olympian, all brought the perfect joke at the best time to help couples get their candid laughs, driven + flown thousands of miles with me, provided me all the @fiiz_drinks while i’m editing & more! 💫 ever since you walked into my life your compassion, selflessness, patience, work ethic & true goodness has blown me away. you love my family, show up for them with 120% and prove that family isn’t just blood. it’s about who’s there for you in the good times, hard times & the mundane✨ your puns, sarcasm & infectious laugh brings me so much joy, i’ve loved watching you explore your own passions, find a new job that lights you up with excitement & making the most of life every day! josh you’re one hell of a man and to say i’m grateful to be your wife is an understatement! i love you to the moon and back baby 🤍💫✨ happy birthday handsome!

✨happy anniversary handsome✨ 7 years married 💍 8.5 years together🤍 100,000+ traveled together documenting love stories📸💗✈️🚘 4 dogs 🐾 a million paw printed memories 2 apartments & 1 house🏡 josh i can’t thank you enough for choosing me! we’ve been through so much together & no matter what we continue to build our dream life side by side ☺️ there are so many in this industry who remind me day after day how lucky i am to have my backpack guy 🥹🎒✨ i’ll never forget how 6 months into dating you bought me my first dslr to pursue my dream of being a destination wedding photographer & how you’ve come to hundreds of sessions + wedding days! each time having a smile on your face as you’re supporting me, taking care of my couples & cheering me on! i love you more than words can say josh e. french 🥹🩵✨ here’s to our next 7 years 🤍🎉✨ shoutout to @peaceiam for helping us with our photos featuring the newest @ashfrenchphoto team member arya 🐶🐾 and her husband issac the professional pepperoni bag shaker 😂 #destinationweddingphotographer #husbandandwifeteam❤️ #dogsofinstagram #couplephotos #dogphotoshoot #weddinganniversary

✨not to be dramatic but ↓✨ this proposal experience was one in a million! tim wanted to pop the question while they were visiting utah! the bonneville salt flats had always been on their list & he knew it was the perfect place to propose! BUT HE CHOSE TO RAISE THE BAR!✨ anyone can propose at the salt flats, but who hires a photographer to set up his fiancé to be’s favorite flowers in bud vases, plus petals and a bouquet?! THEN ↓ to top the moment off surprise his fiance to be with her dream salt flats engagement photos!? tim’s plan was 20/10✨ cherry on top their best friends were on this trip with them so he had a wing woman helping make sure her vest looked cute for the proposal without knowing! talk about fiance goals! all in all this proposal included: • unlimited consultation • proposal prep & set up • engagement session tips • unlimited photos • drone coverage • full (iphone) video recording of the proposal - i do not offer videography but @josh_thebackpackguy & i did do this for them to remember the proposal in full motion 🤍 READY TO CAPTURE YOUR PROPOSAL MEMORIES?! dm me & let’s get started! #destinationweddingphotography #bonnevillesaltflats #proposalphotography #proposalideas #engagementsession #bridetobe #groomtobe

✨DO YOU KNOW THE 2, 2, 2 RULE✨ romanticizing time together is a key ingredient in our marriage & getting to travel around the world documenting love stories makes it easier💫 being busy + on the road, it’s so important to @josh_thebackpackguy and i to set aside time together to reconnect 💛 HERE’S THE RECIPE WE RECOMMEND ✨2, 2, 2✨ date night every TWO weeks: this week we took time to soak up all the new exhibits at @springvillemuseum & a delicious gourmet lunch at @maglebys_springville ✨ weekend away every TWO months: we’re currently working on the plan for our anniversary getaway in moab 🏜️💫✨ and every TWO years - a one week personal time vacation: we’re planning a trip to paris✨ #destinationweddingphotographer #dateideas #artmuseum #husbandandwifeteam

✨ 2024 has been an unforgettable year! ✨ From Utah’s breathtaking red rock landscapes, majestic mountains, and endless salt flats, to Belize’s crystal-clear waters and sun-kissed shores, and the iconic charm of New York City—I’ve been honored to document love stories in the most stunning destinations. Every moment has been about you: your vision, your love, and your once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Delivering a wedding photography experience tailored to your story and going the extra mile isn’t just my passion—it’s my promise. As engagement season is here and dates are booking fast, now’s the time to secure your dream wedding photographer for 2025 and beyond. Let’s turn your vision into timeless memories you’ll cherish forever. 💌 Inquire now and let’s create something extraordinary together! Your love story deserves nothing less than the best. Let’s make it unforgettable 💛💫✨ #destinationweddingphotographer #weddingphotography #bridetobe #elopementphotography #engaged

Taking some time off with @ashfrenchphoto and enjoying the vacation life.

This is Josh the Backpack Guy Holder of all things and most importantly giver of rubber duckies!

✨↓ LIVE BIG✨ two of my favorite people in the world flew from canada to utah for their engagements! D&L were in love with two of utah’s gems and i wanted to make the most of their time in utah! here was our itinerary ↓ make sure to save it to plan your own dream destination engagement session in utah! 2AM: good morning ☀️ 3:30AM: picked up my bride & groom! and of course took them to get some much needed coffee ☕️ 4-6:30AM: drove to the salt flats from utah county 6:30-8AM: watched the sunrise as i took D&L’s salt flat engagement photos! featuring D in @utahgowns stunning “meadow” dress 8-10:30AM: drive back for a yummy @starbucks breakfast! in springville we stopped at @artcityinn for D to do a makeup touch up, outfit swap & most importantly stop by @swigdrinks for D&L to try their very first ones 🥤 for the full royal treatment @josh_thebackpackguy and i took them to our favorite resturant in moab @zax_restaurant_moab for their honey chicken, tree hugger and nothin’ but meat pizzas 🍕 as if the pizza isn’t yummy enough we sat on the upper deck to take in the delicious views of the moab landscape 🏜️ D&L fly across the world to see! 6-9PM: @josh_thebackpackguy and i popped the top off our jeep wrangler in true moab style so D&L could bask in the desert sculptures from the windows arches, turret arch, balanced rock, double arch and more! my favorite part of this dream utah destination engagement session timeline was intentionally planning extra time throughout the day to let them stop and stare at every spot they wanted to! ✨this is a top priority feature in my engagement experiences so all you brides and grooms LIVE IN THE MOMENT✨ —————— #destinationwedding #bridetobe #destinationbride #archesnationalpark #bonnevillesaltflats #engagementphotos

Happy Happy birthday to my beautiful wife @ashfrenchphoto I love you so much and am so happy you are in my life. We have so much fun together and I am so greatful for all that you do for me.

✨BE APART OF THE NEXT YEAR↓✨ we’ve been apart of over a hundred wedding & elopements, including our own wedding & vow renewal! and we aren’t done, not even close! y’all deserve an experience that exceeds all expectations! from an engagement session that feels more like a double date so y’all show your true selves on camera, to planning your wedding with you and making sure y’all’s wishes are what are honored and most of all… doing all we can so y’all walk away with your dream wedding photographs and THIS IS HOW ↓ - josh is with us every session & hour of your wedding/elopement to help hold my gear, your bags during engagements so y’all can get lost in the moment, hold your wedding bouquet when it’s not in the photo, there to add extra magic when i ask such as holding up your veil or a gorgeous dress toss! - we’re there to spoil you rotten! from me being an assertive coordinator during group photos to getting in the zone to create bright, romantic timeless elopement/wedding photos of just you newlyweds! to @josh_thebackpackguy is known for bringing y’all a drink or treat so you enjoy the menu y’all put together let me guess you’re a 2025 bride and/or groom to be, you’re ready to get to planning and make it perfect + it’s my job to make sure of it! send me a DM that says “inquire” and I’ll send you a link right to my website so we can get to planning! #destinationweddingphotography #elopementphotography #bridetobe #groomtobe #weddingplanning #husbandandwifeteam

who needs a personal chef, when you have josh the back pack guy? 😉👨🏻‍🍳🍲

even when my hands are full, i got you 👍🏻