Jade & Ben

Engagements

August 8, 2020

Lake Michigan Engagement Photos

Lake Michigan is so beautiful. Being a Grand Rapids based photographer, I am capturing Lake Michigan engagement photos ALL the time and it never gets old! This particular photo session was at a beach in Holland. We explored the dunes at sunset on a cozy fall day, and it was so much fun!

Jade and Ben are such a sweet couple, and it has been an honor to get to know them and their love story. They met just before the world shut down for COVID, a crazy year to start dating someone! However, they managed to date and pursue each other despite all the craziness happening in the world.

One of their favorite places to go together has always been Lake Michigan. They spent all summer at the beach together enjoying the coastline. Finally, one day Ben proposed at their family cottage overlooking Lake Michigan, and it was an easy YES for Jade!

They booked me to photograph their wedding next year in 2021. When it came time for us to plan their engagement photo session, it was obvious that we had to take their photos at their favorite location: Lake Michigan!

Choosing engagement photo outfits can always be a little tricky, but I think they picked the perfect combo. They chose to wear causal sweaters and flannels for the first portion of their session. Later, they changed into dressier outfits. This way, we were able to get the best of both worlds!

I had the most fun night frolicking around the sand dunes and splashing in the water with them. Their love for each other and for this place radiate through each image. Enjoy!

Lake Michigan Engagement Photoshoot
couple hugging and smiling on the beach engagement photos
couple hugging and smiling on the beach fall engagement photos
Lake Michigan Engagement Photoshoot in the dunes in autumn
Lake Michigan Engagement Photoshoot black and white photos
Lake Michigan Engagement Photoshoot fun and candid fall photos
Lake Michigan Engagement Photoshoot in the autumn
Lake Michigan Engagement Photoshoot cuddling couple on the beach
Lake Michigan Engagement Photoshoot intimate adventurous poses
couple kissing on the beach at sunset in engagement photos at Lake Michigan
couple kissing on the beach at sunset in engagement photo session
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan at sunset
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan unique poses and ideas
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan candid and unique
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan unique poses
couple engagement photoshoot session at beach on Lake Michigan

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