Rainy New Hope Engagement Session

The rainy streets of New Hope were the perfect setting for Nikki & PJ’s engagement session. Fortunately, we were able to start in the much more cozy lounge of the Logan Inn’s whiskey bar.

From falling in love as high school sweethearts and spending much of their engagement long distance while PJ finished working toward his PhD, their love story transcended both time and space to bring them to today: planning their wedding for December of 2024.

We started in the cellar of the Logan Inn. Its checkered floors, funky red leather seating, and incredible stone walls were the perfect vibey backdrop. Next, we explored upstairs to their famous whiskey bar for some super moody portraits.

man (brown hair, brown checkered suit) and woman (long blonde hair, black shirt and brown skirt) sitting on a red leather couch holding hands and smiling at each other.

man (brown hair, brown checkered suit) holding woman woman's face (long blonde hair, black shirt and brown skirt) and kissing her. She holds his arm with her left hand to show her engagement ring.

close up of a man (brown hair, brown checkered suit) and woman (long blonde hair, black shirt and brown skirt) smiling at each other and holding each other

man (brown hair, brown checkered suit) and woman (long blonde hair, black shirt and brown skirt) in front of a red leather couch and stone wall, standing and looking at each other

black and white image of a couple at a bar, foreheads leaning together and smiling, with the man leaning the woman back over the bar during their engagement session

man and woman standing against a bar with a full liquor shelf behind it, she is holding the lapel of his suit and bringing him in for a kiss during their engagement session

After we got our fill of the Logan Inn, we explored the canal trail for a few minutes in an attempt to beat the rain. Imagine our surprise and delight to find some winter greenery still alive! While we didn’t beat the rain, Nikki & PJ fully embraced it with clear umbrellas and extremely cozy vibes. Rain is, of course, a literal damper, but there are so many fun and beautiful ways to embrace weather for engagement photos and for wedding days. Clear umbrellas provide interesting depth and texture. Raindrops literally spatter the image itself, especially through an umbrella. I love when couples are up for braving the literal storm and embracing it all!

close up image through a clear umbrella of a man and woman kissing inside the umbrella during their engagement session

man (brown hair, brown checkered suit) and woman (long blonde hair, long black jacket and tights) embracing next to a canal in New Hope and smiling at each other

man (brown hair, brown checkered suit) and woman (long blonde hair, black shirt and brown skirt) walking toward the camera along a path and smiling at each other during their engagement session

man pushing a woman's blonde hair behind her ear, looking at each other and smiling softly during their engagement session in New Hope

close up image of a man and woman's hands reaching toward each other. she has an engagement ring on her left hand, and there is ivy behind them.

man (brown hair, brown checkered suit) and woman (long blonde hair, black shirt and brown skirt) holding each other in front of a fence with ivy growing on it, looking at the camera and smiling

man with his arm around his fiance's back, looking off camera to the left while standing on a bridge in New Hope, holding a clear umbrella over them both during their engagement session

a woman and her fiance smiling at each other under a clear umbrella

a couple embracing on a bridge against the railing. he is kissing her on the cheek and she is smiling

a couple embracing on a bridge, with her back pressed against the railing. They are looking at each other and smiling.

black and white image of a couple walking away from the camera, both wearing winter jackets and holding clear umbrellas over their head as raindrops fall around them

Nikki and PJ’s wedding in December 2024 overflowed with love and celebration. I can’t wait to share more about their love story on another (much more sunny) winter day.

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