Catherine and Tim: Sunrise at Moore State Park
Sunrise engagement sessions in Massachusetts are gorgeous and absolutely worth the early call time. On this particular day the clouds might not have parted but the rain stayed away just long enough to get some gorgeous photos.
When it comes to where and when to shoot an engagement session here in Massachusetts I am pretty open. Over the years as a photojournalist for various newspapers I have shot in pretty much every condition: pouring rain, direct sun, snow, anti-government protests, etc.. The one thing I always tell my couples, though, is that sunrise and sunset are the times to aim for if you want that awesome soft-light that makes everything look a little bit like a dream. Very rarely do people take me up on a sunrise session. Catherine and Tim took me up on a sunrise engagement session at Moore State Park.
Here’s the thing about this engagement session: what you see in these photos was the only nice part of the day. The weather was forecasted to be terrible and it pretty much was until we arrived at Moore State Park… in the dark. The three of us all knew that we probably didn’t have too much time so we set out to get as many great photos as we could. We ended up getting a whole session in with the rain coming back as we got back into our cars. Whenever I see these photos I always think about them as extra lucky.
Engagement sessions come with all of my wedding packages. If you want to have a sunrise engagement session, sunset engagement session, or a special blizzard engagement session then I want to hear from you!
Brianna and Zachary: A Sunset Engagement at Hampton Beach
If you’re from New England you probably have more than a few memories at Hampton Beach. From Blink’s to body surfing and then more Blink’s. Not only is Hampton Beach a great place to swim in freezing water in the middle of summer, it is also a beautiful place for an engagement session. Check out this engagement session at Hampton Beach.
I love shooting engagement and family photography at Hampton Beach. Is part of the reason for this because I always end up at eating at Bernie’s and then at Blink’s? Sure. The other reason why I love it is because the beach gets quiet and the sky gets this awesome pastel look right as the sun starts to go down. That’s why I was really pumped when my wedding couple Brianna and Zachary opted to have their engagement session at Hampton Beach.
More and more I am becoming appreciative that the couples who choose to work with me have personalities that I really get along with. Brianna was one of the bridesmaids at a wedding that I shot last year at the Manchester Inn in Vermont. I was super pumped when her and Zachary chose me to be their photographer and I am super happy with how their session turned out. Full disclosure, half of the reason why I am posting this is because I am freezing in my office and am daydreaming about the beach.
Soon, Blink’s, soon.
Engagement sessions are free to all of my wedding couples who book a wedding package. If you are brave enough to let your ankles go numb for the sake of love, I want to hear from you.
Amy and Daniel: An Engagement Session at Scarborough Beach
Engagement sessions, or any sessions, at the beach are fun. Add in an awesome couple who aren’t afraid to sit in the surf wearing all of their close and it’s the recipe for a great time. Check out Amy and Daniel’s engagement session at Scarborough Beach in Narragansett, RI.
Amy and Daniel booked me as their wedding photographer about a year or so ago. Their wedding isn’t for another year but in the time between we have gotten together a couple times now for photos. Our first session was an extended family portrait session at a rustic barn (found by Amy). Then in July I got to spend time with Amy and Daniel during their engagement session at Scarborough Beach in Narragansett, RI.
I love doing sessions on the beach and Scarborough Beach (again, found by Amy and Daniel) was a great place for an engagement session. They had dunes, an old stone building facade, and of course lots of sun, surf, and sand.
One of the things I like about Amy and Daniel is that they were willing to venture out and take some chances for these photos. They really embraced the environment and were definitely willing to just dive in- literally.
Check out some of my favorite photos from Amy and Daniel’s engagement session at Scarborough Beach!
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