Arnold Arboretum Engagement Photos :: Rachel & Joe

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today is my first official day of summer. And yes, I am bragging a little bit. Although being able to go to the beach everyday and have nowhere in particular to be every morning when I wake up is an awesome part of the summer…and spending lazy summer days by the ocean or poolside with an umbrella drink in my hand definitely ranks up there…but being able to sit down and actually catch up with all the work I was unable to edit the last couple of weeks also makes me happy—case in point the adorable Rachel and Joe!

When we chose the day for Rachel and Joe’s engagement session a couple of months back there is no way we could have anticipated such a beautiful day! I met up with Rachel and Joe at the Arnold Arboretum (always a favorite spot) and although it was a warm day the shade was cool and breezy, the light was clean and bright, the flowers were still in bloom, and these two were smiling the whole time. Rachel and Joe met in high school and have been dating ever since. I love that their story began with a date to the prom—I’m a sucker for those innocent love stories though. Sigh…
They have planned an October beach wedding—which if you have never been to one they are totally awesome! I absolutely love a fall wedding on the beach and I can’t wait for October with these two!

Favorite Moments:

• Joe has a fantastic pensive-looking-off pose, he almost couldn’t help himself
• Rachel’s gorgeous hair, what I would give for some of that volume
• The rose bushes…gah!