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Couples Photography Blog

Our couples photography blog features engagement shoots, anniversary portraits, and sessions from city rooftops to quiet trails and everywhere in between. We focus on connection over posing. Browse the galleries below to find styles and settings that feel like the two of you.

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  • Couple Snuggling

“We Can Feel the Warmth” | Madison Golden Hour Engagement

2026-03-30T13:29:57-05:00May 21, 2023|Client Testimonials, Couples and Engagement Photo Blog|

Pointing a camera at this couple was all it took, they leaned in like nobody else was there. We timed this Madison session for that perfect October golden hour window, and the light wrapped around them in pure amber warmth. One detail stopped us cold: they told us they could actually feel the warmth radiating from the photos.

  • Close Up Couple Snuggling

Dreamy Sunset | September Engagement Session at McCarthy Park

2026-03-30T11:43:06-05:00April 1, 2023|Couples and Engagement Photo Blog|

The sky turned gold twenty minutes earlier than we expected, and this September evening at McCarthy Park became pure magic. What started as a golden hour turned into a cycle through pink and violet, each frame more effortless than the last. When the light is this generous and two people are this relaxed together, we can't help but keep shooting.

  • Couple with Dog

Lush Summer Greens | Summer Engagement Portrait Session

2026-03-30T11:43:06-05:00September 28, 2022|Couples and Engagement Photo Blog|

This couple arrived with their dog, easy laughter, and the kind of natural chemistry that makes our job feel effortless. At Cherokee Marsh, we found ourselves surrounded by tall prairie grasses and wildflowers, but it was those final golden-hour frames, sitting near pink blooms with the light dropping soft and warm, that stopped us in our tracks.

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