Ruthie & Anthony | Foggy Oregon Coast | Couple Adventure Session

We ran up and down dunes, and Ruth was QUEEN at quick poses and changes. She literally ran around with Anthony, chasing the light. My face hurt by the end, from smiling and laughing out of excitement. The fog, these two, it was perfect. I rode 2 hours each way with Ruth & Anthony out to the coast from Portland. We were expecting a bright sunset, with an abundance of warm, golden light. It was supposed to be 101 degrees that day. But when we arrived, it was dark and foggy - it was chilly. We couldn’t even see the famous Gooney rock out in the water at all.

Mandy & Spencer | Sunrise Maternity Session | Shenandoah National Park

Mandy & Spencer, with their first babe - Logan.

I have seen so many sunrises on this park, and every single one has been so different. As I drove up one side of the mountain towards the entrance of the park, it was just all fog. I thought we wouldn't be able to see anything, but as soon as we entered and turned a corner on the drive, we saw THIS view.

Mandy surprised Spencer with vows during this session. Halfway through photos they sat down together and she whispered them into his ear. Then there was crying (and I broke) and it was wonderful.

Erin & Matt | Shenandoah National Park | Adventurous Sunrise Engagement Session

Waking up long before dark is always, always worth it.

These two traveled from Indiana to Florida, then up to Virginia to camp in the Shenandoah National Park with family! They booked their engagement session while visiting, and I am so happy they did. Most of the photo shoots I have, I don't get a chance to meet the couple until the actual day of the shoot - but from the second we met at 5:30am in this gloriously foggy field, it was just fun and laughing and wonderfulness.