Vogel State Park Engagement Photos

It’s taken me awhile to post photos from a favorite engagement session that took place in the fall at Vogel State Park. If you’ve never been there, you should go now. Or wait until the fall if you love foliage.

Be warned though, if you go in the fall the park might be full to the brim. If that happens you’ll have to wait until someone leaves. So it’s best to go during the week, if you decide to go during peak leaf season.

If you do go on a weekend, it’s best to wait until late in the day. That’s what Lauren and Delaney and Sharon and I did.

When I asked Lauren and Delaney what they would like to see in their engagement photos, this was their reply.

“We want to see how much we like each other. We love each other too, of course, and that’s great. But we have fun together! We’re always happy to see each other. We want our engagement photos to show that we are grateful for this sweet, loving, comfy relationship we have built.”

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Nav and Kathryn's Winn Park/High Museum Engagement Session

Nav and Kathryn say they’re “cut from the same cloth” and “bring out the best in each other.”

What more can you ask for in a life partner?

Knowing how Nav and Kathryn felt about each other, Kathryn’s family helped Nav set up a surprise engagement near a cabin in the mountains. “They set up a beautiful tent hidden in the woods with fake fur blankets on the ground, and lights strung along a path,” says Kathryn.

“Of course, I said ‘Yes’.”

“When I met Navaneeth, I was immediately drawn to his unabashed laughter, his calm confidence, and of course, his man bun! Each day, I grow more in love with his kind thoughtfulness, how much he loves our cats, and his insatiable curiosity. I can’t wait to officially celebrate finding my soulmate.”

— Kathryn

“When I met Kathryn for the first time, it was like meeting an old friend I had lost touch with. I remember being distinctly aware of just how different our backgrounds were, but even more so of how right at home I felt. She was (and is) remarkably bright and lively, sassy as hell, kind beyond measure, and honest at all costs. She made it so unbelievably easy for me to be myself. I’m lucky to have met her, and can’t believe I get to spend the rest of my life with this wonderful human being. ”

— Navaneeth

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Carnella and Aaron's Helen Engagement Session

Carnella and Aaron met one year ago and hit it off right away.

To Carnella’s delight, Aaron proposed on Feb 13 at Carnella’s birthday. Soon thereafter, they made plans for engagement celebration activities, including a photo shoot. Unfortunately COVID 19 hit and they had to cancel those plans.

Despite that hiccup, they have made plans for a wedding in 2021.

And they were able to set up an engagement shoot in Helen, Georgia, where the photos below were taken. They turned the session into an overnight getaway in the tiny “Alpine town.”