Adam and Rachel were initially set up through mutual friends. When the couple discovered each other on social media, the flames of romance were inevitably kindled. Upon meeting for their first date, the couple immediately hit it off and decided to make it official. They have been together for over four years now and will be together for five and a half years by the time they get married.

On Rachel’s twenty-first birthday, Adam proposed a toast for Rachel in front of the couple’s family members. Before she knew it, he was kneeling on the ground next to her on one knee, popping the question. In the flurry of the moment, Adam forgot the speech he had prepared, and all he managed to say was, “Will you marry me?” He proposed with his grandmother’s ring, and according to Rachel, “It was the best birthday ever!”

This fun-loving couple was a blast to work with. The shoot took place at Hawk Ridge and Amity Creek in Duluth, MN, which offered an excellent overview of the city, a myriad of nature shots, and a gorgeous array of fall colors. Rachel and Adam share many similar interests, opinions, and thoughts on life. They were truly made for one another, and this engagement shoot was a beautiful testament to the love they share.

Gorgeous fall atmosphere on Hawk Ridge for this happy couple’s engagement shoot.

Rachel and Adam surrounded by natural beauty, and a shot of the stunning engagement ring, which was Adam’s grandmother’s.

Taking advantage of the stunning scenery Duluth has to offer with a trip to Amity Creek.

Rachel and Adam staying warm in their blanket in Lester Park.