Kendall and Rae are one of my favorite Northfield couples. So, this was a dream shoot for me in a lot of ways. I basically tagged along on some of their most beloved rituals: We spent a rainy morning at Martha’s eating flaky pastry. From there, we went back to their place to make coffee, which they share on their porch with their two sweet dogs, Maggie and Cedar. We strolled downtown Northfield, stopping by the Division Street apartments they used to live in before they bought their adorable house.
Read MoreMove-in engagement session with Madeline + Cale
If I had a time machine, I’d go back and have someone get move-in photos of Jason and me moving into our first house together. It’s such a big milestone, and there’s something about the giddy possibility of empty rooms. When Madeline and Cale reached out about engagement photos and also told me they were about to move into their new house, they were gracious enough to go with my vision — despite it being a school night (they’re both teachers) ahead of a big life transition weekend.
Read MoreA surprise engagement session!
While I’ve done engagement photos before, I’ve never been part of the actual engagement itself. Needless to say, I was about as nervous as Michael heading into this shoot…but also, so excited! The fall stars aligned to create a PERFECT October evening for a farm engagement and family session. I grew up riding around our farm on a golf cart, and so riding along with Michael, Kiley, and Colten (and engagement surprise assistant Morgan!) felt so familiar and sweet. I also love that this relationship got elevated to the next level on the family farm. It felt special, intimate, and relaxed.
Read MoreAlexis + Tyler are engaged!
The gender balance of my family, both immediate and extended, skews male, so it’s with great celebration we welcome other women into it. I’d heard of Alexis for at least a year or two before I met her, and I was scared that she might lose patience with the pace of farmers when it comes to big decisions (like engagements!) before I got to know her. Luckily, she has taken to farm life, and even luckier for the rest of us, she said yes when cousin Tyler popped the question.
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