*Sigh* Miranda and Danny’s November engagement session at Verona Park was one of our last sessions of 2023. And what a way to go out with a bang! They wanted fall foliage and boy did we have a quintessential fall day with a vibrant golden hour over the lake!

Miranda and Danny embraced their inner child together – kicking through the piles of leaves, piggyback rides and tons of laughter. They vigorously popped some champagne as they basked in the late fall glow of sunset, and then we all grabbed dinner together afterward!

Catching up with Old Friends

Photographing this session as an absolutely joy, honor and pleasure for me because I had the chance to reconnect with my old friend Miranda. We were placed together as roommates during our freshman year at Drew University. Upon catching up, we realized just how many memories we managed to squeeze into that first year and half before Miranda went back home to CA to switch paths. (We may have started to alienate Danny a little with how much we were gabbing. I kept saying I know today is about you two and your engagement, but it’s also about Miranda and me!!! haha)

When she didn’t return to Drew Spring Semester of Sophomore year, and I was heartbroken. We both admittedly are the worst at keeping in touch, but when we got together it’s literally as if no time had passed at all. I could hardly say farewell as we parted ways after dinner and drinks. After seeing this girl grow into the amazing woman she is now, I couldn’t be happier for her and Danny that they found each other through the mutual love of theatre. They are truly the missing puzzle piece in each other’s lives. I’m so grateful I was able to tag along and document part of their love story!!