Indiana Dunes Engagement Session | Courtney + Dan

Courtney and Dan’s Indiana beach engagement session at Indiana Dunes State Park was seriously one of the most fun and romantic engagement sessions I’ve been a part of. Courtney found me on Instagram and actually inquired with me before they even announced they were engaged! This is happening more and more often and honestly, I LOVE it because it gives couples so many more options and freedom when it comes to booking their wedding photographers.

Planning their Engagement Session at the Indiana Dunes

For their engagement session, they wanted a low key feel to it. Initially they were thinking of having their session at a smaller park or suburban location, and then I suggested the Indiana Dunes for their engagement session and they were ALL about it. I LOVE the Indiana Dunes for engagement sessions because of its laid-back vibe and ALL the space to love on one another with the intimacy the beach provides. So we met at the Indiana Dunes and made some magic happen!

couple takes engagement photos at the Indiana Dunes.

engaged couple takes engagement photos wearing a black button up and black maxi dress.

Couple kisses during their engagement session on the beach at the Indiana Dunes.

Engaged couple smiles together on the beach at the Indiana Dunes

Couple hugs on the beach while smiling at the camera during their engagement session at the Indiana dunes.

Couple dips and kisses on the beach during their engagement session at the Indiana Dunes.

Fiance's cuddle while on the beach at the Indiana Dunes.

Couple brings their faces together while standing together at the Indiana Dunes.

Black and white photo of a couple pressing their foreheads together during their summer engagement session.

Couple kisses on the beach during their summer engagement session in Indiana.

Groom picks up bride during their engagement session on the beach on Lake Michigan.

Couple spins while holding each other on the beach during their engagement session.

Couple holds each other on the beach. The bride is wearing a black dress while the groom wears khakis and a black shirt

Groom holds bride with Lake Michigan in the background.

Bride and groom wear all black for their beach engagement session together.

Bride looks up at groom while hugging during their beach engagement session

A close up of an engaged couple holding each other on the beach with just their arms showing.

Brides and groom rest their foreheads together while hugging on the beach in Indiana.

Bride and groom almost kiss during their engagement session on the beach overlooking Lake Michigan

A close up photo an engaged couple almost kissing on the beach.

A couple walking on the beach at the Indiana dunes.

A black and white photo of an engaged couple kissing on the beach in the Indiana Dunes.

couple kissing on the beach during their engagement session at the Indiana Dunes.

Their Outfits

Not gonna lie, I was sweating a bit as their session approached. The weather forecast was calling for rain and honestly, the sky kind of looked like it could come down at any moment, but the rain held off and I am SO glad it did. The overcast day made their session just a touch cooler, perfect for their two engagement session outfits. Their first outfit was on the dressier side, but still had a beachy feel to it. Courtney’s loose black dress was so much fun to play with and move around in, and just brought the best vibes for their session. Then for their second outfit, they decided to rock a more casual look with some sweatshirts and denim. Both outfits had such a beachy feel, and I LOVE that they were able to choose two outfits that felt like them.

Couple takes engagement photos in their cozy sweatshirts at the Indiana Dunes

Couple takes engagement photos on an overcast evening at the Indiana Dunes.

Engaged couple embraces while smiling at the camera standing in the water at the Indiana Dunes.

Couple kisses in beige and black sweatshirts during their cozy beach engagement session.

Couple presses their noses together during their engagement session at the Indiana Dunes

Future bride looks at the camera while her future husband kisses her temple on the beach at the Indiana Dunes.

A close up photo of an emerald cut wedding ring on bride with abstract nail design

Couple playing on the beach at the Indiana Dunes with bride on the grooms back.

Fiancés hugging on the beach during their engagement session.

Couple kisses on the beach during their engagement session at sunset in Indiana.

Couple presses their foreheads together and cuddles during their engagement session in Indiana.

After their Indiana Dunes engagement session, I sent over their album and literally cried when I saw that Courtney had left me a review before I even photographed their wedding! I am so in love with these two and I cannot wait to be a part of their wedding day!

“Jayde is incredible. She is professional, kind, and so easy to work with! My fiancé and I recently took our engagement photos with her and we were absolutely blown away. Having photos that were candid and truly showcased our personalities was so important to us, Jayde did just that! She made the evening fun and relaxed and our photos are beautiful. We are so excited for her to photograph our wedding. I can honestly say she is the best investment of our wedding!”