At-Home Engagement Session in Boston

Couple dances around kitchen during cinematic engagement session in their boston apartment

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Where’s the one place you feel most comfortable? If the answer is “at home”,  that’s exactly what makes an at-home engagement session SO special.

Here’s why I love at-home engagement sessions: 1. Being in the privacy of your own home creates a relaxed environment for natural moments to unfold. 2. You’ll be left with candid photos in a place that’s so pivotal to these early stages of your relationship. Picture showing your kids these photos one day and saying “these were in our first apartment!”

Alyssa & Zeke’s Boston engagement session encapsulates everything an at-home session should be: meaningful, unique, intimate, and authentic. As a Boston documentary-style photographer, those words are music to my ears.

Couple laughs during candid engagement session at Arnold Arboretum in Boston
couple dancing around kitchen during sunny film engagement session at their apartment

Choosing an Engagement Photo Location that is Unique to You

Fun fact: Alyssa & Zeke were friends since childhood and moved into their apartment together strictly as roommates at the start of COVID. There weren’t a ton of amazing things that came out of quarantining, but being cooped up together definitely worked to their advantage because they realized there was something more than a friendship.

Not only is this charming apartment meaningful since it’s their first home together, but without it who knows if they would be where they are now — engaged and planning their wedding! This made doing their engagement photos in this space even more special. 

couple sits on couch in cozy apartment during at home engagement session in boston
couple listens to records in their apartment during moody and casual engagement session
couple stands in front of their doorway on porch during engagement photos in boston

Candid Engagement Photos At Arnold Arboretum

Alyssa & Zeke wanted intentional engagement photos that documented the meaningful activities they do together.

First, we started their spring engagement session walking around Harvard University’s Arnold Arboretum. Lucky for them, the arboretum is right across the street from their apartment! Arnold Arboretum is one of the most beautiful spots in the city and a perfect Boston engagement photo location. We chatted about their wedding plans, favorite weekend activities, and Zeke’s unbelievable cooking skills while snapping fun-loving photos among the flowering trees.

Couple laughs as they walk through Arnold Arboretum during engagement session in spring
creative engagement ring photos of couple with flowers

Documentary-Style Engagement Photos at Home

Next, we headed to their apartment to document the simple pleasures of their day-to-day life: hanging on their front porch with a glass of wine in the sunshine, listening to records, and snuggling with their pup on the couch. <3 I’m so obsessed with their apartment and how much sunlight pours through the windows!! It was the perfect April evening in the city and a night I will cherish forever. I cannot wait to celebrate with them at their wedding this summer!! 

couple toasts during documentary style engagement session at their boston apartment
couple sits on porch with wine and beer during their laid back engagement session at home
Couple laughs together in their apartment during engagement session
Couple dances around kitchen during romantic golden hour engagement session

Looking for Candid Engagement Photos Like These?

Are you a Boston couple looking for a laid-back photographer to capture your candid engagement photos in a artistic and meaningful way? You’re in the right place. Shoot me an inquiry by clicking here and let’s get the planning process started. I can’t wait to hear more about you and your partner!