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Y’all know we do not usually go in for the overly-theme-y engagement shoots. For one thing, what could you honestly do with the images, as lovely as they might be?! The one exception is when the styling is completely authentic to the couple, and is done with a light hand. I think you’ll agree that happily, that’s the case with these shots from Hazelnut Photography.

Jenn + Mike split their engagement session into two parts. The first showcased Mike’s beloved ’52 Chevy truck. Here’s the story:

In 1952, Mike’s great-grandfather bought a brand new truck, fresh off the lot. It was gorgeous and he loved it. Later that year, he packed his entire family into it and drove across the country to settle in Southern California. Over the years, as everything does, it fell into disrepair. Nearly sixty years later, Mike, his father and his brother have given it back its glory, refurbishing it from the bottom up. It is now his pride and joy… well, right after Jenn!

When I began talking to Jenn + Mike about their engagement session, a few things quickly became clearly important: the truck. The dog. And their favorite pastime, camping. (They’ve even planned their October wedding to fall on an annual camping trip weekend… so their anniversary will always be commemorated in nature!) I’m so happy with their session and I’m thrilled to share it with you! Being from the South myself (I’m a North Carolina native!) this session made me homesick for my childhood.

Thank you so much for sharing, Jordana! LOVE the story behind the camping set-up. Jenn + Mike, we can’t wait to see your wedding!

emily Written with love by Emily
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  1. avatar Jordana Hazel reply

    Thanks ladies! It looks absolutely gorgeous!

  2. avatar aurea @ bridal shower favors reply

    I love dogs, and I love incorporating them with photo sessions such as engagements like this. Their photos are so carefree that looking at them makes me feel pleasant and light. :D

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Happy Monday! Let’s start off the week with this sweet and simple engagement shoot, what do you say? Photographer Eric Boneske sent it in, and we are in love!

From the bride:

Our inspiration for our engagement shoot was based upon where we first fell in love. As cheesy as that may sound, when Brandon and I first met, I was living in Wilmington for the summer and he was in Greenville, and the foundation of our relationship really played out in Wilmington. I grew up in Wilmington, and like most Wilmingtonians, had a pretty healthy obsession with Dawson’s Creek. The intracoastal waterway has this sort of discrete beauty–not too fussy or loud–and I knew it would provide the perfect backdrop for some amazing pictures. Our photographer even snuck us on to this property that has yet to be developed, a rare gem in Wilmington, which made our experience even more special.

Thanks so much for sending over these images, Eric! And for sharing a bit of your love story, Taylor + Brandon!

Readers, we’ll be back in a moment with another Southern engagement shoot for your viewing pleasure!

emily Written with love by Emily
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  1. avatar Dana Laymon Photography reply

    Love these shots! So soft and romantic but yet artistic. Those first two are just fabulous!

  2. avatar Weekly Round-Up « Southern Weddings Magazine reply

    […] without the Round-Up! We started off the week with two simple but lovely engagement sessions. Taylor + Brandon took us back Wilmington, NC where they fell in […]

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