an engagement session in the lavender

Some engagement sessions need a detailed plan. This one mostly needed a lavender farm in full bloom and two people who can't keep a straight face around each other.

We met on a soft, overcast summer evening. No harsh sun, no squinting, just even gray light that made the purple rows glow and kept everyone's skin looking like skin. Honestly, it's the sky I hope for.

two outfits, two moods

They started in matching white: a long lace two-piece for her, linen and a straw fedora for him. It looked right at home between the rows, and the old stacked-stone arch at the end of the field gave us a natural frame.

Then they changed into something more like everyday them: a lace sundress and cowboy boots, jeans and a soft green tee. Same couple, a little looser, a lot more laughing.

down in the rows

My favorite direction for couples is two words: "get comfortable." They sat down right in the lavender, and within a minute they'd forgotten I was there. That's when the real pictures start.

A few spins, a few dips, and one boot kicked straight up in the air later, we had more than enough of the lavender.

the fence and the old Chevy

Parked up by the white fence was a vintage white Chevrolet pickup, and we couldn't not use it. Leaning on the fence, leaning on the truck, and one lift that ended with both of them cracking up.

last light in the meadow

We finished in an unmowed meadow of daisies and clover just past the treeline. By then there was nothing left to direct. They just stood close and talked, and I kept shooting.

Planning your own engagement session? Lavender usually blooms in New England from late June through July, so book early. Bring two outfits, wear shoes you can walk through a field in, and hope for clouds.