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ENGAGEMENT - Darrin + Brittany, DuBois PA
ENGAGEMENT - Darrin + Brittany, DuBois PA

For our first photo shoot of 2023, we got to enjoy a sunny (and windy) Winter day capturing the love & laughter between Darrin & Brittany. A little fancy in an elegant dress down on the docks (still rocking the boots!), then they relaxed with a fun & flirty snowball fight, and ended by busting out the guitar for some sweet serenading shots <3 When we were planning their shoot, Brittany said: “Sometimes Darrin plays his guitar for me and I fall in love with him all over again!“, so I knew their photo shoot needed its own guitar solo ;)

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Engagements, Stunning Scenery, Elegant Forma, Fun Flirty, Hobbies, Playful Props, Quiet NerdyRachel AnneComment
ENGAGEMENT - Kyle + Sarah - Kayaks
ENGAGEMENT - Kyle + Sarah - Kayaks

We always love including a bride + groom’s favorite hobbies as a couple, like Kayaking. But what we love even more for engagement shoots is having FUN with our couples! At the very beginning of this session, Kyle told Sam & I, that if nothing else, he’ll at least make us laugh. And he wasn’t kidding! I remember laughing SO HARD with Kyle & Sarah that I was doubled over from my sides hurting!! It takes skill to shoot through the pain ;) But totally worth it for how fun & adorable these two were together!

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Engagements, Goofy Giggly, Hobbies, Fun Flirty, Playful PropsRachel AnneComment
ENGAGEMENT - Josh + Sierra - Mini Golf Carnival
ENGAGEMENT - Josh + Sierra - Mini Golf Carnival

Josh + Sierra have been together for three years, and one of their favorite date activities is Mini Golf. So we had fun plans to take lifestyle photos at a local mini golf course, followed by some pretty sunset pictures. But when you find out the carnival is in town the night of your session, you ask the bride & groom if they’re up for some bonus session time in the neon lights ;) SO FUN!

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Engagements, Fun Flirty, Hobbies, Playful PropsRachel AnneComment
ENGAGEMENT - David + Lindsay - Black Moshannon Park - HUNTING
ENGAGEMENT - David + Lindsay - Black Moshannon Park - HUNTING

One of our favorite things to do with engagement shoots is to showcase who our couples are! What are their hobbies, favorite date spots, and in general how do they spend their time together. For David + Lindsay, that includes 1. hunting and archery in their own backyard and 2. walks and cuddles with their fur baby, Boland! The bow & arrow AND Bobo the puppy made a perfect combination for their session!

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Cute Cuddly, Hobbies, Playful Props, Sessions with Dogs, Sweet Romantic, EngagementsRachel AnneComment
ENGAGEMENT - Travis + Molly - Smores Campfire
ENGAGEMENT - Travis + Molly - Smores Campfire

Why s’mores for an engagement session, you ask? ;) Travis + Molly had mutual friends that are in a Christian worship band. They would cross paths at concerts and Molly had heard of what a good guy Travis is. One time, the church hosted an outdoor concert with a S’mores station! Molly had made herself a S’more and sat next to Travis to watch the show. She broke off half of the S’more, gave it to him, but then proceeded to take half of that half back, haha! After the concert, they connected and chatted the night away. So began their love story <3 Oh, and those mutual friends?? You’ll see them on the blog again this September, as the Best Man & Matron of Honor at the wedding!

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Engagements, Fun Flirty, Hobbies, Playful PropsRachel AnneTCC Comment
ENGAGEMENT - Zac + Leah - Point State Park, Pittsburgh
ENGAGEMENT - Zac + Leah - Point State Park, Pittsburgh

It’s always fun to explore new areas for engagement shoots (especially gorgeous ones like Point State Park), but it’s even more fun to hang out with and capture photos of FUN hike-trailing, book-loving couples like Zac + Leah! (Fun Fact, if you spot it, Zac proposed in Kane!) We have different themes to our sessions and one of them is called “Goofy + Giggly”…check out the last photos below, NAILED IT! hahaha

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Engagements, Cute Cuddly, Goofy Giggly, Hobbies, Playful Props, Stunning Scenery, Travel SessionRachel AnnePoint State Park Comment
ENGAGEMENT - Josh + Caroline
ENGAGEMENT - Josh + Caroline

As we get to know our couples and brainstorm ideas for their engagement shoot, their hobbies are something fun to discover! Many enjoy activities like hiking, picnics, and wine tastings…but when we get one as unique as Parkour, we just HAVE to incorporate it into the session! ;) For Josh & Caroline’s photo shoot, that involved climbing trees, walls, railings, and buildings, SO FUN!!

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Engagements, Cute Cuddly, Fun Flirty, HobbiesRachel AnneComment
ENGAGEMENT - Philip + Lauren - SIP &amp; PAINT
ENGAGEMENT - Philip + Lauren - SIP & PAINT

One of our favorite things about engagement sessions is getting to know our couples ahead of time and using that information as inspiration for their photo shoot…Philip & Lauren’s session was exactly that! They enjoy going to wine tastings and actually are getting married this year at a local Winery, so a wine & cheese tasting by the lake was perfect. Then after I heard Philip proposed while the two of them were painting a sunset on canvas (another one of their favorite hobbies), we decided to have a mini paint session at sunset during our shoot…and even more fun, a paint war ;)

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Engagements, Playful Props, Hobbies, Fun Flirty, Sweet RomanticRachel AnneComment