Mt Hood National Park Engagement // Aprajita & Nick Connection Session
Aprajita & Nick found me as a preferred wedding photographer from Stemple Creek Ranch (an absolutely stunning and FAVORITE Northern California wedding venue of mine. Check out my previous wedding at Stemple Creek Ranch). They almost booked a Hood River wedding venue - saw and loved my photos from there as well 🤗. So that helped confirm their desire to reach out to me for their wedding photos.
During our inquiry process - and much to our delight, we found that we were both California natives and now are living for the outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. So thus, making it easier to connect for our connection session in Mt Hood National Park. We started the day with a drive towards Old Salmon River trail in Welches, Oregon, but passed by a beautiful field of foxgloves flowers in bloom and had to make a quick stop. This is where I learned how intelligent Nick is with plant names and his love for biology. He even got distracted by a white moth that he gracefully captured into his hands. The moth hung out for a while, wished them a happy engagement shoot and went on its way -fluttering through the field.
After a quick session in the foxglove fields (I could have shot there all day!) we made our way to the original starting point. A quarter mile hike down towards the river was like walking through an enchanted forest. This trail is a favorite of mine to visit and have always dreamed of shooting an engagement session here. With Aprajita & Nick whom declares that they are the happiest when under trees, it was evident as they smiled and skipped through the fern-lined forest trail.
Aprajita & Nicks love story starts with being employed at the same Bay Area company some 10 years ago. Aprajita found him cute, intelligent and intriguing - but it wasn’t until he left the company until they began dating. Both are compassionate, kind and generous humans who found love and comfort in one another. As one can tell, they have a love for the outdoors and are always planning their next adventure in the mountiains. So it was fitting we ended the connection session with Mt Hood as the backdrop. After 10 years of dating, they now will be celebrating their marriage at Stemple Creek Ranch on the second week of August 2022!
