I’m just going to come out and say it- Cox Arboretum is the best place in Dayton for fall engagement photos. Early Sunday morning, I met with C & R for their engagement session at Cox Arboretum. We arrived just after sunrise and the park was peaceful. We pretty much had the whole place to ourselves.

There was just something so special about yesterday’s wedding at The Marmalade Lily. October is the best month of the year for a fall wedding. The weather is perfect and the leaves are at peak coloration. K & R tied the knot surrounded by trees and their closest of friends and family. This intimate wedding was absolutely perfect. Every detail was thought out with guest experience in mind. There were lounge areas scattered around the venue- including one specifically for the kids.

I am so excited to share a quick look at this darling family photo session at Bill Yeck Park in Centerville, Ohio from this past weekend. The youngest child is turning one soon, so they wanted to incorporate a smash cake into the end of the session. I love that they all jumped in to share the one year old’s cake at the very end. It was such a sweet family moment.

Fall weddings are my favorite, and this beautiful day at Rolling Meadows Ranch was so dreamy. Yesterday Laura & Robert tied the knot at their outdoor ceremony, surrounded by family and friends. It was the perfect autumn day to celebrate a wedding- crisp and breezy, comfortable for all of their guests to enjoy both indoors and outdoors.

Ok, I have a confession to make. I have wanted to photograph at this location for as long as I can remember. I grew up going to this park, and this specific spot is gorgeous. It’s a great spot for family photos, too because the water is shallow overall. Kids can splash their feet in the water and explore the little waterfalls in this section of Holes Creek.

True story- this is the first time Emily & Tim have ever done family photos. Like ever. I am so excited to give them back their very first family photos. They turned out so incredibly cute!

Earlier this year, I did an engagement session giveaway on my Instagram. Tiffany & Luke won the session and we recently went to Scioto Grove Park in Columbus, Ohio to take their engagement photos. It has been a really long time since I have been to this particular park, but it was so incredible. There was a ton of variety around the park.

One of the most important choices you make while planning your engagement session, is what location you are going to use. Pretty locations are great- but a place that has meaning is truly the perfect setting for once-in-a-lifetime photos. Andy & Katie opted to use their home and different places around their neighborhood for the background of their engagement photos. South Park in Dayton is a gorgeous neighborhood with lots of eclectic style and historic homes. It truly was the perfect place for an engagement session.