A Spring Hill College Winter Engagement

I never would have dreamed when I was a senior at Spring Hill College that I’d one day be returning to campus to photograph engagement sessions. The summer that I took a Photography 101 class set me on an unexpected course. Every time I have a couple choose Spring Hill for their engagement session location, it makes me smile. Those giant trees lining the Avenue of the Oaks are where a lifelong love of pictures turned into something bigger. I just didn’t know it at the time!

Rachel and William love taking walks around the Spring Hill College campus and visiting St. Joseph’s Chapel, so it was a great choice for their engagement session. It was actually a bit chilly the day of this shoot. I was amazed that Rachel was able to withstand the cool weather in a dress and sandals! She originally planned to change into a second outfit, but loved her dress so much that she decided to wear it the whole shoot. I have to say, I agree with her choice because the dress was fabulous and looked so great against the various backgrounds we used.

I am always asking my brides to share their proposal story with me. Y’all, Rachel and William have such a sweet story! Rachel said William completely surprised her with his proposal. Even though they were going out for what she thought was their two-year anniversary date, she didn’t suspect a thing.

They stopped by the chapel at the Catholic Student Center after having dinner at one of their favorite restaurants. After saying a prayer in front of the statue of Mary, they turned to leave. Rachel said the next thing she knew, William was getting down on one knee and asking her to marry him. How sweet is that?! On top of surprising her with the proposal, William further surprised Rachel by having their families and closest friends waiting for them back at Rachel’s apartment so everyone could celebrate together.

I just loved getting to spend time with these two at their engagement session. They are so full of joy and couldn’t stop laughing throughout the shoot. I truly think I have some of the happiest and sweetest clients a photographer could ask for and for that I am so very thankful!