I met Monika and Cory for their engagement session late last spring, at beautiful Woodcock Lake Park near Meadville, Pennsylvania. It was a day that threatened rain...but ended up being absolutely beautiful! They actually chose that location because that was where Cory proposed....how sweet is that!?

I always suggest to couples that we try to do their engagement session at a location that has a lot of personal meaning to them - whether it is where he proposed, or where they love to spend time, or whether it is even an activity they love to do together. I just think a couple's engagement session should be all about THEM - not my vision, or my ideas or my suggestions. Plus I want engagement sessions to be really relaxed and easy and when the couple chooses the location or the activity, they often find the entire experience so much more fun!!

Monika has has a little pup who is a big part of their lives - so, of course, we had to include him! He was so sweet, although not to happy when he had to sit on the sideline with grandma while I worked alone with Monika and Cory. He was just a bit jealous!!!

Thank you both so much! It was much fun meeting and working with you!! Onto the photos!