A couple shares an intimate moment on a wood chip path with a rustic fence and spring foliage in the background.
A tender romantic moment between a couple with heads pressed together while they hold hands in prayer or intimate pose.
A couple sits on lush grass beneath blooming cherry blossom trees on a spring day.
A couple shares a romantic moment in a field while she wears a flowing blue floral dress and he wears a grey polo.

In last week’s blog, I talked about how to time your spring family sessions. Again I say… In Wisconsin there’s no such thing as great timing when it comes to planning for spring weather. There’s just pure, dumb luck. This engagement session was no different… we lucked out that there were some beautiful trees in bloom. However, since this beautiful couple was getting married in June, we didn’t have time to play with the timeline for the sessions. We ended up planning for Wehr Nature Center and their open field that is absolutely gorgeous at sunset!


Well, things went a little differently that anticipated… We had an overcast day so no sunset. The tall grass field was partially mowed over so no beautiful framing. Wisconsin weather was still refusing to let spring set in so no buds or leaves on trees. So why am I talking about this engagement session today? Because what we did get, were some beautiful surprises that early spring can offer you for a photo session.

Two people sitting together on stone steps covered with wood chips in an outdoor park setting.

While there was no sunset, we had even lighting throughout this beautiful couple's entire session. This made their final gallery absolutely stunning and the photos simply focused on their lovely connection. Since the tall grass field that typically offers some great composition possibilities was shorter than normal, the couple could walk through the field not worrying about the grass blocking their faces. The final photos ultimately showed the love they emoted to one another with simple glances. Even though there were no leaves on the trees along the paths we took some photos on, the open scenery to let the sky become the backdrop became the perfect setting for a variety of images.

Two hands gently clasped together with an engagement ring, photographed against a soft blurred natural background.
A romantic spring portrait under a blooming cherry blossom tree shows a couple sharing a tender moment together.
A couple embraces in front of blooming white spring flowers and greenery in an outdoor garden setting.
A couple sits on green grass beneath blooming spring cherry blossoms sharing a tender moment.

The best surprise by far, was one tree that decided to bloom it’s flowers early! As a photographer who always tries to find the best setting for my clients, I always scout locations leading up to the session. The day before I went to photograph this beautiful couple, there were no flowers on trees. But as I drove through Whitnall Park, one tree sprang to life so we were able to end our session with some beautiful flowering photos. The best part was the bride was game for climbing the tree, with a boost from the groom, which ended up being a photo fit for a fairytale!


If you’re newly engaged and looking to have some beautiful spring photos taken to celebrate, reach out and let’s create some spring magic together!

A romantic couple shares a tender kiss in front of blooming white flowers in a garden setting.
A couple embraces in a field of tall grass on an autumn afternoon.
A couple embraces outdoors, with one wearing a gray polo and the other in a blue and white floral dress.
A close-up view of a hand wearing a diamond engagement ring with blurred background.
A couple holds hands while walking through a golden field with trees in the distance on an overcast day.