Earlier this month, I enjoyed getting in a quick trip to McConnells Mill State Park for an engagement session. I have loved coming to this park since I was a child, but when my clients choose it as their location, I do a little happy dance. I feel so blessed to be only a 30-minute drive from this lovely park. Now as I was getting to know this couple over the course of a phone call and a few emails. I offered some options for locations ranging from a park with a mansion to a main street in quaint town nearby. And with this couple’s plans to wed in a beautiful log cabin lodge in the fall of next year, McConnells Mill fit their style best.

One of the great things about coming to McConnells Mill in December is that there is no shortage of color with the evergreen trees and mossy boulders. Meanwhile all of my other favorite spots are grey and brown unless it happens to snow.

This covered bridge over the stream is lovely and so is this couple!

This calls for a straight-up portrait. In my experience with photographing weddings, the parents always appreciate a traditional portrait like this.

And modern brides and grooms usually prefer something like this:

One of the fun things about photographing sessions at this park is the getting to walk on this lovely trail through the woods.

And these next few images just feature more of the loveliness of this engagement session.

I really love this last shot of them laughing amidst the evergreens. It really sums this session up.

Congratulations to this happy couple!