Engagement Sessions That Feel Like a Date | Josh & Emilie in Oswego, NY
One of the things I love most about engagement sessions is how personal they can be—how they often feel more like a date than a photo shoot. That was exactly the case with Josh and Emilie.
These two chose a location full of nostalgia and heart: Bev's Dairy Treat in Oswego, NY—the very spot where they had their first date. As soon as we arrived, I could tell this place held a special kind of magic for them. They ordered ice cream (of course!) and shared laughs on the same benches where their story first began. There’s something undeniably sweet about capturing love in the place it first sparked.
After ice cream, we wandered down to the water, soaking in the soft evening light and the calm before the storm—literally. A thunderstorm was rolling in, but we managed to sneak in some beautiful lakeside moments before the sky opened up. There’s a kind of romance in that too—wind tousling hair, dark clouds gathering, laughter echoing louder than the thunder.
Josh and Emilie’s session was a perfect reminder that engagement photos don’t need grand backdrops to be meaningful. Sometimes, a quiet walk, a shared cone, and a little history are all you need.
If you’re planning your own engagement session, think about the places that matter to you—where it all began, where you had your first laugh, your first kiss. That’s where the real magic happens.
