I have been waiting a LONG time for Nela and Dylan’s engagement session! I first met up with Nela last November – almost a whole year ago now! – to talk about their wedding day. After chatting with Nela and hearing more about her and Dylan’s story, I knew they were going to be such a great couple to work with! I kept in touch with Nela off and on until it was time to meet up once again for their engagement photos.

But of course the weather didn’t quite cooperate for us the first time around. We were still in the midst of the effects of a nearby hurricane, and we debated for a long time if we should just pack up umbrellas and go for it anyway. In the end, we decided we needed the sunshine in these photos, scheduled the session for a few weeks out, and crossed our fingers for a perfect sunset.

And boy did downtown Annapolis deliver! We had the most gorgeous fall evening all to ourselves, or so it seemed. Dylan and Nela were such a natural, easy couple to photograph. These two have known each other since high school, when their best friends were dating each other! Nela had planned a surprise weekend getaway for Dylan’s birthday, and had managed to keep it a secret until only two days before….so when Dylan popped out his OWN surprise – an engagement ring! – she couldn’t believe it.

If these engagement photos are any indication of how gorgeous their wedding day will be, then I am one lucky photographer!!