For Tiffany and Shane’s engagement session at Patterson Park in Baltimore, we started with a walk under the trees. They brought their two dogs, both in orange plaid bandanas, and the first frame I wanted to keep was Shane leaning in to kiss Tiffany’s hair while the dogs looked up at them. It felt like a photograph of their everyday life together.

Tiffany and Shane with their two dogs beneath the trees at Patterson Park

Autumn light by the pond

At the water’s edge, yellow leaves hung low enough to frame the scene. The sun reflected off the pond behind them, and geese wandered into the foreground. I photographed Tiffany and Shane from farther back to keep those details in the frame, then moved closer for the way Tiffany rested her hand on Shane’s neck and the smile that followed.

Tiffany and Shane beside the pond framed by yellow autumn leaves
Tiffany and Shane smiling at each other in a close engagement portrait
Backlit engagement portrait beside the Patterson Park pond with geese in the foreground

A walk up to the Patterson Park Observatory

Back on the grass, the dogs rejoined the photographs. I liked the view from behind as all four walked beneath the tree canopy. Later, on the hill, the last light stretched their shadows across the lawn. I finished with a wider portrait that kept the Patterson Park Observatory in view. It gives the series a distinct Baltimore setting and makes a natural ending to the walk.

Tiffany and Shane walking hand in hand with their dogs through Patterson Park
Tiffany and Shane leaning close in warm light by the water
Tiffany and Shane walking their dogs across the park at sunset
Tiffany and Shane with their dogs below the Patterson Park Observatory

Planning an engagement session in Baltimore?

If you’re thinking about photos at Patterson Park, the pond and the hill near the Observatory give you two different backdrops on the same walk. If you’re bringing dogs, it helps to have someone who can take the leads for a few minutes while you’re in front of the camera together.

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