A snowy October engagement session


I've known Adam and Mel since high school, and I've photographed *most* of their friends' weddings - so I was suuuper happy when they asked me to be their wedding photographer! These two were so much fun to work with, and we got some really amazing pictures from their engagement session :) We started at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Eden Prairie - which is where they'll be getting married next October! Pax Christi has such beautiful grounds, and I'm so excited to shoot there again on their wedding day. After some time at Pax Christi, the couple changed outfits and we headed to a beach on Prior Lake where Adam proposed to Mel. I love that they incorporated locations into their engagement session that were meaningful to them and told the story of their relationship. These two are so obviously meant for each other, and you can see so much of their love in the photos below <3

Smiling couple posing under a wooden pergola surrounded by autumn foliage in a park.
Close-up of a woman's hand with an engagement ring resting on a man's green plaid flannel shirt.
Engaged couple sharing a kiss outdoors, woman wearing orange sweater and plaid scarf.
Couple standing together on a snowy trail surrounded by white-dusted autumn bushes.
Couple facing each other on a leaf-covered snowy path lined with white winter shrubs.
Smiling engaged couple posing outdoors in fall, woman wearing plaid scarf and orange sweater.
Couple kissing on a snowy woodland path surrounded by frost-covered autumn bushes.
Couple holding hands and walking along a snowy leaf-covered trail through autumn brush.
Couple sharing a romantic kiss outdoors, woman in orange sweater and colorful plaid scarf.
Man kissing woman on the cheek as she smiles on a snowy woodland trail in autumn.
Couple smiling together in autumn forest, woman in orange dress and plaid scarf, man in green flannel shirt.
Happy couple posing among fall trees, woman in rust orange dress with plaid scarf, man in green buffalo plaid shirt.
Couple embracing and gazing at each other romantically in a colorful autumn woodland setting.
Close-up of engaged couple sharing a kiss, woman's hand with diamond ring cradling man's face.
Black and white close-up of woman's hand with engagement ring resting on man's neck as he smiles.
Joyful couple hugging and laughing outdoors in fall foliage, woman in orange cardigan embracing man in plaid shirt.
Woman in orange dress hugging man from behind as he laughs in a sunlit autumn forest setting.
Couple walking hand in hand down a leaf-covered path in a snowy autumn forest near a wooden structure.
Engaged couple standing on a leaf-covered woodland path, turning to face each other near a rustic wooden pergola.
Couple sharing a kiss on a snowy leaf-covered path in an autumn forest near a wooden structure.
Couple smiling together on a leaf-covered forest path in fall, man in plaid shirt, woman in rust dress.
Happy couple posing on an autumn forest trail, man in green plaid, woman in orange dress with plaid scarf.
Couple sharing a kiss on a scenic fall forest path surrounded by evergreen trees and autumn leaves.
Close-up of smiling woman in orange sweater and plaid scarf holding mans arm in autumn forest setting.
Romantic couple gazing at each other on a leaf-covered path between evergreen trees in autumn forest.
Couple sitting together under a vibrant orange autumn tree on a leaf-covered path in fall foliage.
Couple relaxing on a carpet of orange fall leaves beneath a golden autumn tree along a scenic path.
Smiling couple sitting together in a sea of orange autumn leaves, man in plaid shirt, woman in rust sweater.
Couple sharing a kiss while sitting in vibrant orange fall leaves on a scenic autumn path.
Romantic couple leaning in for a kiss while sitting in a colorful bed of orange autumn leaves.
Couple sitting together on a path covered in autumn leaves, sharing a kiss outdoors.
Man kissing woman on cheek while she smiles, surrounded by fall foliage.
Close-up of couple holding hands with engagement ring visible among autumn leaves.
Aerial view of couple lying together in center of circular labyrinth with autumn leaves.
Couple lying on brick path surrounded by fallen autumn leaves, sharing a romantic moment.
Couple lying on brick ground face-to-face in an intimate autumn moment.
Couple sharing a kiss while lying on a brick path surrounded by fall leaves.
Couple sharing a kiss near a lakeside dock surrounded by golden autumn trees.
Smiling couple posing together by a lake with golden fall foliage in background.
Couple walking hand-in-hand along a leaf-covered lakeside path in autumn.
Couple holding hands walking along autumn lakeside path with white bridge in background.
Couple holding hands strolling along fall forest path near lake with white wooden bridge.
Couple walking hand in hand along scenic autumn lakeside trail surrounded by tall trees.
Romantic couple embracing by a reflective lake under weeping willow trees in autumn.
Couple sharing a tender moment by a calm lake with golden autumn willow trees.
Man kissing woman on cheek as she smiles by rocky autumn lakeside with willow trees.
Happy couple embracing and smiling together by a serene autumn lake with willow trees.
Couple sharing a romantic kiss by a golden autumn lake surrounded by willow trees.
Smiling couple embracing warmly by a sunlit autumn lake with weeping willow backdrop.
Couple standing together on a dock overlooking calm harbor waters on an overcast day.
Couple embracing on a lakeside dock in fall, woman in orange sweater smiling back at camera.
Man in gray sweater kissing woman in orange top on a dock, both laughing joyfully by the lake.
Romantic couple on a dock, woman in orange sweater smiling up at her partner near a calm lake.
Happy couple sitting on a wooden dock by the lake, smiling at each other in autumn setting.
Couple sharing a kiss while sitting on a dock, woman wearing orange sweater and engagement ring.
Couple sitting close on a dock, man in gray knit sweater nuzzling smiling woman in orange top.
Couple kissing on a lakeside dock at sunset, dressed in orange and gray sweaters in autumn.
Romantic couple sharing a kiss while seated on a wooden dock with a serene lake backdrop.
Black and white photo of a couple embracing and smiling at each other near a peaceful lake.
Couple playfully lying together on a sandy beach, laughing and cuddling in casual fall attire.
Romantic couple lying on sandy beach, woman in orange sweater cuddling with man in cream cardigan.
Couple embracing tenderly, woman in orange sweater held from behind by partner in cream knit cardigan.
Smiling couple posing in autumn park, man in cream cardigan and woman in orange sweater among fall foliage.
Close-up of couple's hands intertwined, woman wearing engagement ring, dressed in orange and cream sweaters.
Couple smiling in autumn park, man in cream cardigan and woman in orange sweater with fall leaves around.
Couple laughing together outdoors in autumn park, woman in orange sweater embracing man in cream cardigan.
Happy couple standing together in fall park with snow-dusted ground and colorful autumn leaves.
Smiling couple posing near evergreen trees in snowy autumn park, woman in orange hoodie and man in cream sweater.
Couple sharing a romantic kiss near a large tree in a snowy autumn park setting.
Black and white close-up of joyful couple laughing together, woman's hair blowing gently in the breeze.
Couple sharing an intimate moment, foreheads touching, woman wearing engagement ring and mustard sweater.
Couple embracing under vibrant orange autumn trees with light snow on ground.
Romantic couple nearly kissing outdoors surrounded by golden fall foliage in warm sunlight.
Couple sharing a kiss outdoors with stunning golden fall foliage glowing behind them.
Smiling engaged couple posing together before brilliant orange autumn trees in golden light.
Happy couple smiling at camera with vibrant orange autumn trees in background.
Couple holding hands and gazing at each other on snowy ground with fall leaves.
Man kissing womans forehead while holding hands before a brilliant orange autumn tree.
Couple standing together on snow-dusted ground surrounded by vibrant orange fall foliage.
Couple sharing a gentle kiss outdoors with golden autumn trees and light snow around them.
Smiling couple poses closely together in a black and white portrait photo.
Happy couple shares a romantic nose-to-nose moment surrounded by golden autumn foliage.
Couple shares a tender almost-kiss moment in a black and white close-up portrait.