It took awhile, but fall finally appeared! It was about two-three weeks behind this year!

Abbey and Nathaniel had originally scheduled a beach session in Holland, but due to a super rainy and cold weather, ended up holding out for fall photos instead, and I'm so glad they did....I think their engagement photos turned out gorgeous!

They chose the MSU Arboretum, which is one of my favorite places to shoot in Michigan. The gardens are stunning, and Abbey + Nathaniel, while nervous (everyone is!), totally rocked it with the perfect outfit choices and natural laughter.

Here are a few of my favorites below:

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So, I found a new favorite place to shoot! The MSU Arboretum has so many great spots for photos including a stunning English garden! I can't believe that I lived in East Lansing for 10 years AND attended MSU as a student, and had no idea the Arboretum existed! I even frequently visited the Children's Garden next door to it when I worked as a nanny throughout my undergrad and had no idea it was there.

When I told Madison and Tom about the Arboretum, they were totally up to take their engagement photos there-- and I'm so glad we did! Tom attended medical school at MSU, so taking photos on the campus of Michigan State University was really fitting since it has some meaning to them. These two were so easy to photograph, and I'm super excited for their 2018 wedding!

Here are a few of my favorites!