Alison & Emrah

Grand Rapids

It’s not all that often that I do snow engagement photos! Being a Grand Rapids-based wedding photographer, Michigan gets so very cold in the winter so I usually have little to no photoshoots during that time.

It is mostly unbearable to be outside taking photos during Michigan winters. I usually am traveling to sunnier places and capturing destination weddings and elopements during the winter months.

However this particular couple was up for the adventure!

Snow Engagement Photos

Alison & Emrah asked me to capture their engagement photos in a winter wonderland, and I couldn’t resist! They absolutely love the snow, so they knew that they wanted to do their photoshoot after a blizzard.

These two have been together for six years! They’ve made it through so many seasons and phases of life together, and this was their first time ever getting professional photos taken!

A lot of my couples feel nervous prior to photoshoots, especially if they’ve never done one before. However I always remind my couples that it’s MY JOB to make them feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera!

I’m constantly giving my couples poses, prompts, movements and actions. I do this so that they’re never left wondering what to do in front of the camera. This makes the photos turn our candid and natural. I’m usually told after the photoshoot ‘That was easier than we expected!”

This was the case with Alison & Emrah! They laughed and giggled their way through these snow engagement photos. In the end, they told me that had way more fun that they thought they would!

The love and comfort that they’ve developed for each other over the past six years is clearly illustrated in every image. And I’m so excited to capture their wedding in just a few months!

To book your own snowy engagement session, contact me here!