Kloe and Austin’s engagement session at Claytor Lake in Dublin, VA was one of those evenings that feels like it belongs in a movie. We had been watching the skies, expecting rain, but it was almost as if the sun broke through just for them and cast this soft, golden glow over the evening. The kind of light that makes you stop and just take it in.

Couple sharing a romantic almost-kiss at golden hour sunset with warm backlight glowing behind them.
Couple dancing under a weeping willow tree in a sunlit park during golden hour engagement session.

They laughed together, danced together, and moved through the evening completely at ease.

Couple sitting under large tree at golden hour, man embracing pregnant woman in white dress outdoors.
Close-up of womans hands showing engagement ring and wedding band wrapped around mans shoulders.
Close-up of couple sitting on a dock over water wearing cowboy boots and jeans.

One of my favorite moments was in the gazebo, where they twirled and held each other close as the light settled around them.

Black and white photo of couple dancing romantically in a white gazebo during engagement session.

Later, they walked down to the docks, holding hands, and just watched the sun sink slowly behind the trees. It was quiet, peaceful, and full of that easy kind of love that makes you smile without thinking about it.

Engaged couple sharing a tender nose-to-nose moment in golden sunlight showing off engagement ring.
Close-up of cowboy boots and dress shoes on a wooden dock during a lakeside engagement session.

And the little details made it even better—cowboy boots on both of them, a willow tree glowing behind them in the sunlight, and that soft, warm light that makes everything feel timeless!

Romantic blurred couple facing each other with a serene lake and lone tree in the background.
Couple holding each other on a wooden dock watching a stunning sunset over a peaceful lake.
Couple embracing under a willow tree in golden hour sunlight during an outdoor engagement session.

I can’t get over how effortless and joyful this session felt. Golden light reflecting over the water, laughter, love—it’s why I love doing what I do. Kloe and Austin, thank you for letting me capture your story!

Black and white photo of couple playfully running through a field near a lake holding hands.
Couple kissing passionately in a grassy field by a lake during a warm golden hour engagement session.
Couple sharing a tender kiss outdoors at golden hour with warm sunlight glowing behind them.
Happy couple walking hand-in-hand on a lakeside dock smiling at each other during golden hour.
Couple holding hands walking toward a glowing sunset on a wooden dock over a calm lake.