MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Photos

“Yikes, there’s one!” ~Whack~

“OK, you guys, let’s walk over this way.”

“Hold on, there’s another one!” ~Whack~

So went Allison + Joseph’s Minnesota Landscape Arboretum engagement session. Allison + Joseph have been planning their wedding date for a mid-winter day at the MN Landscape Arboretum. Naturally they chose an engagement session that contrasted with gorgeous scenery of the Landscape Arboretum in the summertime. We forgot, however, that Minnesota in late summer is pretty much a full-on mosquito party. Nothing a little swatting couldn’t handle, of course!

MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Session

We started their session at the Arboretum Dog Walking Park. It’s an awesome trail through the woods and the beautiful landscape. It’s a great nature hike for humans and canines to enjoy together. Nothing like the plain chain-link fenced plots of grass or dirt that make up most dog parks in the area. Allison, Joseph and their two fur-babies had such fun together! Once their doggies left with “grandma,” the rest of us continued on. We photographed in some of the other gorgeous parts of the park, including the Japanese Garden, waterfall, and near an amazing tree out in the Prairie area.

At their Image Viewing and Ordering Session, Allison + Joseph chose to order a 10×10 Engagement Album, Save the Date cards, and a few gift prints. I can’t wait to show them their final items in a few weeks. They will be so beautiful!

Thank You!

Allison + Joseph, thank you so much for working with me as your engagement photographer. I’ve had such a great time getting to know you. I am so excited for your big day in January!

If you’re planning for MN Landscape Arboretum engagement or prewedding photography, contact me soon!

BONUS: Be sure to check out Allison + Joseph’s MN Landscape Arboretum wedding photos!

EXTRA BONUS: Be sure to take a look at additional engagement sessions I photographed at the MN Landscape Arboretum, including a summer engagement session, a winter light sculpture engagement session, another summer engagement session, an autumn engagement session, a winter Landscape Arboretum engagement session, and another autumn Arboretum engagement session.

MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Photos

“A willow tree. Do you know of any places that have a willow tree?”

“Why yes, of course I do. Why don’t we plan on having Minnesota Landscape Arboretum engagement photos?”

So went my conversation with Jesse + Ashley when talking about ideas for their engagement photos. They were really drawn toward willow trees, but they are not always easy to find! So we instantly settled on having a gorgeous Minnesota Landscape Arboretum engagement session. You cannot get much better than that!

MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Session

We were so lucky to have a beautiful early fall afternoon to spend our time at the Arboretum. The weather was perfect with awesome temps. There were just a few clouds that appeared to be painted in the sky. The fall colors were absolutely spectacular. I had some ideal spots already picked out, so we were able to travel between each location quickly. Even without the photos, it was fun wandering through the beautiful fields and among the trees and gardens. We made sure to spend enough time out by the willow trees of the Arboretum, as that was on the top of Jesse + Ashley’s favorites list. We even got a quick session in the hedge maze. The sun was setting in the west as we finished our last location.

Thank You!

Jesse + Ashley, thank you so much for hiring me as your engagement photographer. I loved working with you for your spectacular Minnesota Landscape Arboretum engagement photos. Best of luck on your big day. I wish you every happiness in your new lives together!

Thinking about having a Minnesota Landscape Arboretum engagement session? Contact me soon to find out how we could work together!

BONUS: Be sure to take a look at additional engagement sessions I photographed at the MN Landscape Arboretum, including a summer engagement session, a winter light sculpture engagement session, another summer engagement session, an autumn engagement session, a winter Landscape Arboretum engagement session, and even an Arboretum engagement session at the dog park!

Take a look at Jesse + Ashley’s highlight video here:

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Engagement Photos

Being that my one of my first photography loves was landscape photography, I was looking forward to the day that someone hired me to create MN Landscape Arboretum engagement photos. My dream was realized last fall with Sam + Bryan’s engagement photos! The biggest challenge of that location is being able to narrow down the areas you want to work. There are acres upon acres of spectacular settings. We ended up spending a couple of hours. I could have easily spent a couple more, except for the fact that Sam + Bryan had reached their modeling limit for the day! lol

MN Landscape Arboretum Engagement Session

Sam + Bryan – thank you so much for hiring me as your engagement photographer. I wish you a lifetime of happiness, smiles, laughter and love together. Best of luck on your big day!

Planning a Minnesota Landscape Arboretum engagement session? Contact me soon to discuss how we could work together!

BONUS: Be sure to take a look at additional engagement sessions I photographed at the MN Landscape Arboretum, including a summer engagement session, a winter light sculpture engagement session, another summer engagement session, an autumn engagement session, a winter Landscape Arboretum engagement session, another autumn Arboretum engagement session, and even an Arboretum engagement session at the dog park!

Watch their highlight video for more images from their beautiful session: