Jessica + John // Hoboken Engagement Session

Paul and I had the BEST time with Jessica and John when we met up with them in Hoboken for their engagement session. They live in Hoboken so they are super familiar with the area which was great since Paul and I are such newbies to the area. 

Their wedding is at the Thayer Hotel at West Point next July and I am so excited about it because the Thayer is simply amazing. I loved shooting there this past summer, so when Jessica inquired and mentioned that's where they were getting married, I think I did a bit of a happy dance while sitting at my desk! 

Jessica and John met playing Zogs football and then realized that they were essentially next door neighbors! In Jessica's words, "he courted me hard core"...which I LOVE!! 

They were total naturals in front of the camera and we explored all around Pier A and then walked up into the streets to find some cobblestone and other interesting spots before we headed back down to get a few shots of the amazing NYC skyline. I probably could have photographed them for hours. So pumped for their July 2017 wedding! 

Enjoy some of my favorites below! 

Jessica + David // Fall Engagement Session

Jessica and David's engagement session at the Morris Canal Park in Ledgewood was SO. MUCH. FUN! The setting was a special place for these two, they brought their energetic and adorable pups Champ and Slate (with coordinating bandanas!) and their props were unique and special to the two of them as a couple. That my friends, is a recipe for a stellar engagement session! 

Jessica found me online and is also a photographer so we instantly had a connection. These two are laid back, fun people who love their dogs...so basically my perfect clients! We met up at the Morris Canal Park where they go often with their pups to hike and hang out. It was seriously the perfect location! 

My favorite part (aside from Champ and Slate of course) was the story behind the piece of wood they brought with them. They were camping with David's family in Wyoming back in August...and Jessica is NOT a fan of camping! She would only go if there were full facilities. Then the shower broke and it was freezing at night and the first few days were a little rough. But despite all of that, David took her out on a sunset ATV ride up to an abandoned sheepherders cabin where he asked her to marry him...with cows mooing in the background! I love that!

They brought a piece of wood from that Wyoming campground home with them and David made some coasters out of it. They brought the wood and the coasters with them to the session so I did most of their ring shots on the wood and I love how they turned out!

They also brought a sign for Champ and Slate that said "my humans are getting married" and they were such good boys and sat still with it around their necks patiently awaiting the promise of animal crackers at the end! They went through a whole bag! 

I loved everything about these two and Paul and I had such a great time hanging out with them and documenting their engagement and getting to know more about them! Enjoy some of my absolute favorites below!