Classic Fairytale Engagement | Faith + Joseph

Engagement, Phoenix, Shannon, The Lavender Farm at Chateau de Vie

November 13, 2026

Okay, I have to start with this: Faith and Joseph showed up to their engagement session at a castle. Well, technically it’s The Lavender Farm at Chateau de Vie, right here in the Phoenix area. But with that brick turret, the steep slate roof, and stained glass in nearly every window, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d wandered into a storybook. And these two fit right in! Shannon from the Leslie Ann team photographed Faith Dokken and Joseph Flores for their classic, loving, and fairytale engagement session.

Let’s walk through it!!

If you’re hunting for Phoenix engagement photo locations that don’t look like every other desert session, put this one on your list. The Lavender Farm at Chateau de Vie has a little bit of everything. An arched wooden front door. A lamp post topped with winged gargoyles. A rock waterfall under a giant pine. A creek with a white wooden footbridge. Roses everywhere. And that sweet Lavender Farm sign out front.

That kind of variety is a gift for an engagement session. Shannon moved Faith and Joseph through completely different backdrops without ever leaving the property. Less time driving. More time being together.

Faith started in a strapless white midi dress with a full pleated skirt and the cutest ruffled white heels. Joseph matched her in a light linen suit and a silver tie. Soft, light, and classic. Perfect against all that red brick.

Then they changed it up. Faith switched into a satin slip dress. Joseph went with a cream knit button-up and black pants. Same romantic feel, just a little more relaxed.

This is where the staircase came in. Red brick wall, iron railing, a kiss on the steps… and then the two of them sitting together, Joseph’s arms wrapped around her and Faith grinning with her eyes closed. And the hand kiss in front of the stained glass windows? Joseph clearly knew what he was doing.

Here’s the thing about a fairytale backdrop. It only works if the people in front of it still look like themselves.

Faith and Joseph never look stiff in these. They look at each other, laugh, lean in. That’s what our team cares about most. We don’t over-pose you or leave you guessing. We give simple, natural prompts so you can just be together. The setting brings the fairytale. They brought the love.

It’s why we love engagement sessions so much. You get to know your photographer before the wedding day. You get comfortable in front of the camera. And by the time the big day comes, it all feels easy.

Faith and Joseph, thank you for letting us spend an afternoon with you at the Chateau. Shannon had the best time, and these images are proof. A perfect, classic, fairytale engagement. We are so excited for the two of you!!