Golden Hour Engagement Session in the Woods | Melissa & Seth – Montissippi Park & Henry’s Woods

Minnesota Engagement Session | Montissippi Park, Monticello, MN & Henry's Woods - Rogers, MN

Melissa and Seth wanted a nature theme for their engagement session. We picked Montissippi Park and Henry’s Woods. Both are in the northwest of the Twin Cities metro area and are a couple of my favorite nature locations around the Twin Cities!

Montissippi Park’s most astounding feature is its tall, incredibly straight pines. Melissa and Seth posed among the trees, the trunks creating a beautiful frame. The park is also located on the Mississippi River with a gorgeous dock and stony river bank. 

After the park, we caught the last rays of light at Henry’s Woods in Rogers, Minnesota. The park has a beautiful, old red barn we used as our main background. 


Couple stand among pine trees fro engagement photography session at Montissippi Park.
Newly engaged couple hold each other at Montissippi park.
Couple kiss during engagement photography session at Montissippi Park.
Couple kiss by the river during engagement photography session.
Newly engaged couple relax on a dock at Montissippi Park.
Couple holds hands in front of barn at Henry's Woods.
Couple glance at each other around the corner of a barn during engagement photography session at Henry's Woods.
Couple pose alongside barn during engagement photography session at Henry's Woods.
Newly engaged couple embrace at Henry's Woods.

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Rachel Lahlum is an award-winning Minneapolis (and beyond!) wedding and engagement photographer with experience in hundreds of sessions. She takes a guided approach towards working with couples, from helping with planning and scheduling, to guiding with poses and prompts during the session. Her photography is crisp, clean and bright, with true-to-life colors and a mix of traditional poses and candid moments.