romantic sunset picnic in Washington, Missouri
I spent the most perfect Sunday evening on the edge of the Missouri River in Washington, Missouri for Leigha and Garretts engagement. They seriously lucked out with the most perfect summer evening.
This love story is about Leigha + Garrett, but if you know me - you know I am the biggest sucker for love. Whether it be romantic or platonic, I absolutely love to love - unconditionally, with no hesitation and little regard for my own gain or self preservation. So, when Leigha gave me the vision board for her dream engagement session; I ran with it. We’re talking champagne flutes, fresh strawberries, pepper jelly, and scouting for the perfect location. This wasn’t just a shoot - this was date night for my first 2024 Bride & Groom.
We started out evening at John G's Bier Deck. Leigha and Garrett met there, and with out this classic Washington spot - may have never written the love story they call their life. After a few beers, we headed to the riverfront. These two thought we were just having a picnic good enough for a few pictures and they were so wrong.
We laughed, we danced, we got swarmed by a handful of grasshoppers. It was a dream. A dream with Leigha’s Grandpas picnic basket, fresh flowers, and Leigha & Garrett’s first set of champagne flutes. To say I was honored would be an understatement. To say I am excited for their wedding would simply never do how I feel about these two justice.
