Jessica + Max | A Dreamy Sunset Engagement Session On The St Croix River | Eau Claire WI Wedding Photographer

I almost didn’t get to meet these two, Jessica and Max, because of COVID. Plans to hold their engagement session in late spring/early summer went out the window, and we decided to hold off. Until a few weeks ago when Jessica reached back out asking if we could make even a quick engagement session work - they had rearranged their wedding day to make it more intimate and changed the location to the backyard of their newly-purchased home (congrats first time home buyers)!

Well, we made a time work to meet and I can’t say that I’m mad about the wedding day change; in fact, I welcome all the COVID weddings with smaller guest lists, makeshift venues, and rethought out schedules. After all, your wedding day should actually be about the two of you and what is most important, not about the big guest list and doing things because that’s traditionally how people do it. I know Jessica and Max are also pretty happy with the change - while their guest list will be smaller and that means some people won’t get to witness them commit their lives to each other, they understand that a smaller wedding has it’s own perks. Having such a big day be more laid back is something all of my couples who have decided to do it this way have not regretted.

Can’t wait to see you in October for your backyard wedding in Eau Claire WI :) It’s going to be PERFECT, just like you two in these dreamy golden hour photos captured along the St Croix River!