September Engagement Portraits in Kalamazoo, MI

In case you haven't done the math lately, this is the 6 month marker for the pandemic, which admittedly may feel rough for some. Dr. Aisha Ahmad had some *beautifully wise* words to share on Twitter this week about it. To summarize her thread: Power through, take heart, do not despair, and take a breath. Click the link above for the full pep talk. I casually read it a dozen times. 

On the brightest of notes, this week I got to capture the love of this sweet couple who are recently engaged to be married! Check out a few of their preview images from the evening:

When I prompted her to tell me about one of his best qualities, she said he always wakes up happy. This gentleman wakes up with a smile on his face! Each! Day! This is a wildly wonderful quality and habit to have and I love that it was the first thing she thought of. 

We followed the light all evening and ended up at Asylum Lake Preserve by the end of this session just in time to catch the sunset in the field. If you haven't explored Asylum lately, I suggest you go the hour leading up to sunset and bring yourself a picnic. It's quite the spot! ☀️