Yes, that’s right. You read it correctly. Pumpkin patches aren’t just for parents who want to torture their kids by making them pose by a myriad of orange-colored vegetables until they create the perfect holiday card–no, they are also for adventurous couples (read: kids at heart) who want to have a fun engagement session in a beautiful pastoral setting.
Seriously, I really enjoyed Emilie and Max’s engagement session that started at Shenot Farm in Wexford and ended at Pittsburgh’s lovely North Park. Emilie loves all things fall, and I thought her idea of starting the engagement session with a hayride was really great. And Max kindly obliged and enjoyed the fall festivities before we headed to North Park to take in some of the beauty of the lakes and trees. While Emilie and Max met in North Carolina, sharing many of the same classes in college, Max originally hails from Michigan and enjoys the water (sorry, our little pond doesn’t quite compare with Lake Michigan). I had a great time getting to spend the afternoon with them, and I’m looking forward to their wedding at the Allegheny Country Club in the spring of 2012.
Here’s just a few favorites from their session. P.S. A happy belated birthday to Emilie, whose birthday was yesterday!
by mary
Katia Forero - JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!
Rosemary Wilder - Happy to see such a happy couple in happy surroundings celebrating a happy future together. Way to go Max and can’t wait to met the lovely Emillie. Rosemary
karen - i’ve known max since he was 2, and am a close family friend. these pictures are so playful, gorgeous and filled with love. great subjects and such beautiful surroundings! rosemary and i are thrilled for max and look forward to getting to know emilie. i gotta say, i love those kelly green and blue peep-toe pumps!
Alicia - These pictures are great! Your happiness shines through these photos! So happy for both of you!
Christine - I may be biased as these pictures are of my son and my future daughter-in-law but you have done a stunning job! Beautiful settings and you capture such a spirit of affection and playfulness between them. Thanks for creating lasting memories of such a special time in their lives.
Katie - Congratulations! These are such great photos. Ya’ll have wonderful smiles
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Christina Montemurro - Lucky you! I would love to do a session at a pumpkin patch – I really should since that’s where I like to spend all my free time in October (getting candid photos, of course). These are wonderful photos. You captured such a wide variety of location and lighting – great diversity. Fun!
Jenny - Wow! Gorgeous.
Emilie - Yay, I am so excited to see these. Even though it was only a week ago, it felt like forever waiting for them. They’re amazing and so are you Mary. Thank you.