Victoria and Aubrey

I had no idea what to expect for this engagement session with Victoria and Aubrey. We had rescheduled several times to try to accommodate both of our schedules, and when the day finally came, the rain threatened to cancel us. When we finally arrived at Hanging Rock park, the humidity was thick, but we all put our game faces on and began our mile and half trek up the mountain. That might seem crazy to hike up a mountain with people who you have never met and  with whom you have only exchanged a few texts and emails, and maybe it is. But it wasn't awkward for a second. Immediately we fell into step, in our pace, in our conversation, and just the general chemistry of the group. We talked about our fur babies, Game of Thrones fandom, the highlights of middle school days, all the good stuff.

By the time we got to the top of the mountain, Aubrey and Victoria were pretty warmed up to me and my dry humor, and getting them to chat, and laugh and flirt their way across the rocks was so easy. These two have been giving each other eyes since elementary school. They have walked the peaks and valleys together, and they are so beautifully in love. I was truly honored to capture their engagement photos and meet these people. We laughed over their finagling a changing booth out of a blanket they brought for their outfit change and bonded over witnessing some overly confident hikers attempt to get some girls numbers in allllll the wrong ways. By the time we got down the mountain, not only were we sticky, sweaty messes, but we were friends.