Rice Park Couple Photography | Becca & Scott | Portraits

Rice Park Becca was the first to notice Scott back in high school. She tried to convenience their choir teacher their voices would work well together and if they had to throw in a couple other singers that was fine but for her and Scott should sing together. Scott admits that he was clueless for the longest time before he came to realize Becca's affections. But once they were finally on the same page it was magic. Now they have been dating for over two years excited spending time together over the Christmas holidays before being a part for the next semester in school.

They decided to get some photos done together for fun while on break from school! Our session was in the beautiful Rice Park, downtown St. Paul. We hit it right as the weather was the coldest at -14 degrees (not including that biting wind). These two were AMAZING even though it was literally way past freezing. I hope you enjoy their session as much as I did!

Downtown St. Paul Photography | Favorite Urban Location for Photoshoots

Do you want to be let in on a little secret? All Photographers have a favorite location to shoot. 
It fits their style, the light is stunning, it fits their personality, there can be numerous other things that has people coming back to that location.

As for me, one location I could shoot  for the rest of my photographer days would be Downtown St. Paul. After I finished college, I got my first "grownup" job in the heart of downtown. I am thankful that I am able to be emerged in the experience everyday. St. Paul is my favorite urban spot to shoot as a photographer;It is a place that I am always comfortable in. 
St Paul constantly bustles with people that makes the city come to life.  I have always enjoyed the look of having couples engagement shoots downtown. The light at certain times of the day is just stunning.
A handful of the structures downtown make a beautiful story for an engagement and portrait shoots. Downtown can be so versatile with all the different nooks and crannies, beautiful parks (Mears park,Harriet Island Park, Raspberry Island), fun water fountains (check out some here or here), and delicious restaurants for some date night shoot look in your photos. (Sakura anyone?) I love St. Paul and I want to share that same breathtaking experience with my couples in their urban sessions. 
Here are a couple of my recent session in the great Downtown!

If you do not know what location you want your session, do not be afraid to get some suggestions from your photographer. They can give you multiple locations that will fit your style; Photographers want you to be comfortable wherever you choose for your shoot!  

(Here is a previous post on 3 tips to rock your engagement session if  you want to read more!)

St Paul Public Library Engagement Photography | Callie & Jordan

Callie and Jordan grew up in the same church where Jordan's dad was the pastor of in Hastings, Minnesota. Since they were little Jordan always had a crush on this girl a church pew away. Now fast forward a decade in the future, I get a message from Jordan about him proposing to Callie his plan was on the stone Arch Bridge...in February. My Husband and I are bundled up to the point where only our eyes could be seen. I had asked Jordan to stall because we had taken a last minute wrong turn. So when we finally did get there Jordan and Callie were making every possible stop on this bridge while I am trying to reduce the camera shake from my ice cold hands.  When he proposed she excitedly said yes!  It was so much fun to be with them then and we had just as much fun in the nice and warm summer air for their engagement session! 

During the session there were some posses that I wanted to try that were out of the box but something I really wanted to try and both of them were so open and willing to give it a try. And let's be honest you know you are truly blessed with an awesome couple when after the session everyone agrees to stop for sushi in downtown St. Paul!