Fall Couples Photos at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens in Springfield | Olivia + Camden

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Olivia and Camden’s couples session is one that I am SO excited to finally be sharing here on the blog! These two met one another at a Halloween event at their local bar, something they both describe as a once in a lifetime chance as that isn’t really a typical outing for either of them. Fate had other plans though, and after a year of dating the two decided to have their photos taken to celebrate the anniversary! I’m so happy that these two chose me to document this special milestone in their relationship, and I CANNOT wait to share the highlights from their couples photos in Springfield!

Photographs of a couple smiling and kissing while the man holds his fiancé close to him in his arms for their fall engagement session.

Their Fall Couples Session in Springfield, Illinois

The moody fall vibes were in FULL effect for Olivia and Camden’s couples session. The light rain and overcast we had for the day, and the personalized playlist for their session that featured d4vd, The Weeknd, SZA, Cigarettes after Sex and others, set the scene perfectly for their session. Creating a custom playlist is something I love to do for my couples, as I mentioned in this article looking at my wedding packages. There’s nothing like a bit of your favorite tunes to really set the tone and mood for the session, and Olivia and Camden’s couples photos in the Lincoln Memorial Gardens of Springfield are the perfect example!

We took our time in the Memorial Gardens, taking in the scenery and enjoying the beautiful fall colors that really pop on gloomy days like this. Even with the rain throughout the day, Olivia and Camden were so down for anything! From a makeout session in the rain, to riding around with the top down in their convertible on Lindsay Bridge, everything was fair game. As I’ve talked about on the blog previously, the rain doesn’t have to be a deal breaker for your photos, sometimes it can be the piece that really brings your photos to the next level!

Two images, the left of a woman holding her fiancé close to her and touching noses in the forest. The right picture shows her softly smiling into the camera.

Two images, the left image is a black and white photo of a man laying his cheek onto his fiancė's head. The right image shows the newly engaged couple posing together and smiling in the woods for their fall couples session.

A couple walking down a leaf-covered gravel pathway while locking eyes and holding hands in the Lincoln Memorial Gardens.

Two photographs, one of a couple gazing into each others eyes while she leans against a tree trunk, and on the right is a close-up photograph of the couple leaning in for a kiss.

A couple holding each other while laughing near a large tree trunk for their Springfield fall engagement session at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens.

Two images near a tree stump in the forest. The left image shows the engaged couple passionately kissing and the right image is the couple sitting down, holding each other and smiling at the camera.

A couple smiling and holding each others faces nearing a kiss by a tree in the forest.

A couple sitting on a wooden bench, looking at a field full of hay at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens while the man puts his arm around his fiancé.

Two Images, the left image of the couple sitting on a bench and smiling at their Springfield engagement photographer, while the right image shows the woman pulling her fiancé in for a kiss.

The left image shows a couple standing and smiling in front of a white barn at the Lincoln memorial Gardens, the other image shows the man planting a soft kiss on the woman's forehead while he pulls her into his chest.

The soon-to-be-married couple hugs in the middle of a hay field as the man looks into the camera with a soft smile.

Couple holds hands as the man lightly kisses his fiancés head.

Newly engaged couple smiling and kissing in their Springfield engagement session as the woman wraps her arms around her fiancé's neck and pops her foot.

Couple holding hands and staring into each other's eyes as they walk towards their Springfield engagement photographer.

Woman laughs and hugs her fiancé as he kisses her neck.

Springfield engagement photographer captures a picture of a couple holding hands while sitting on a wooden bench.

Newly engaged couple holds hands and gazes deeply into each others eyes while sitting on a wooden bench at Lincoln Memorial Gardens.

Making Their Photos Personal to Them

Speaking of bringing your photos to the next level, something I adore about Olivia and Camden’s couples session in Springfield is just how personal they wanted it to be to their love story! When they initially inquired with me Olivia mentioned how she wanted their love to be documented while surrounded by the natural beauty of fall, the season they met one another. The two love to go on nature walks together, so the Lincoln Memorial Gardens were the perfect spot. Another love of theirs is going out on night drives together, so incorporating Camden’s new car was also a must for the session. It’s simple touches like this that can make your session and your photos all the more impactful, meaningful, and personal to you and I am ALL for it!

Couple kisses under a clear umbrella in the middle of a field on a rainy day.

Woman looks into the camera as her fiancé kisses her cheek under a clear umbrella.

A black and white photograph of a woman smiling as her fiancé kisses her cheek under an umbrella in the rain.

Woman holds her fiancé's as they walk down a road looking at each other on a cloudy autumn day.

Images of a couple walking down a road lined with trees while they wrap their arms around each others backs.

Two images, the left image of a couple cuddling under a clear umbrella and the right image taken from above, the couple is sitting in their convertible while the man puts his hand on his fiancés thigh.

Couple kisses in their convertible in the middle of a leaf-covered dirt parking lot in the middle of a forest preserve.

Couple sits in their convertible as the man looks over at this fiancé and she smiles.

Couple kisses in their convertible at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens for their fall engagement session.

An artistically blurry photo of a couple driving away in their convertible down a road in the autumn rain.

A black and white image of a couple driving down a road at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens in their car with the roof down.

A black and white photograph taken of a couple sitting in their convertible with the roof down, smiling and looking longingly into each others eyes as the woman rests her hands on her fiancé's neck.

Two images of a couple kissing in their car on a gloomy day for their fall engagement session.

Springfield engagement photographer captures a gorgeous couple as they sit together on the hood of their car, and the man kisses his fiancé's cheek.

Couple kisses and holds hands under a clear umbrella in the rain as they sit on the hood of their convertible.

A newly engaged couple sits together on the hood of their car as they kiss in a parking lot in the middle of the Lincoln Memorial Gardens.

Two images, the left shows a woman lovingly looking into her fiancé's eyes as they stand in their car headlights under an umbrella, and the right shows them hugging and smiling at the camera.

I’m still obsessing over Olivia and Camden’s couples photos at the Lincoln memorial Gardens in Springfield! These two have such an amazing love for one another, and the sweetest love story to boot, and I’m so happy they chose me to document that love. If you’re also interested in me documenting your couples session, engagement, or wedding be sure to send me an inquiry through my contact page!

An aerial shot of a couple hugging taken by Springfield engagement photographer through a clear umbrella.

Couples, Engagements

July 4, 2024

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Heyoo, I'm Rachael (she/her)! I'm a Wedding + Elopement Photographer based in Illinois, helping tell love stories in Chicago, St Louis, and beyond. I hope you'll find some inspiration and helpful resources on this blog, whether or not you choose me to be a part of your big day.

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