When it comes to engagement shoots, it definitely pays off to think outside the box and choose a location that reflects your personalities.

Taking a cue from their rustic venue, North Carolina’s Hillcrest Farms, Crystal and John filled their wedding with charming country details.

This couple looks so giddy and head-over-heels in love you might assume this is their engagement shoot. (We did at first.) But Liz and Trey are in fact already married, and wanted to do an anniversary shoot to capture how strong their love and commitment remains after the wedding.

Samara and Oliver couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather on their wedding day. The two nearly-weds were greeted by clear blue skies and wispy cotton clouds when they arrived at The Estates of Sunnybrook in Ontario, Canada for their first-look photos.

Nature lovers Violaine and Gaetan planned a serene celebration in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

For their intimate summer wedding, Jo and Camille said I do in an enchanted forest setting at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Ontario, Canada.

Ever since she was a little girl, Michelle told her father that she wanted to get married at Casa Loma in Toronto. She fondly remembers family outings to the grandiose castle and, when she announced her engagement, her father knew the perfect place for his daughter’s celebration.

There is something so romantic and enchanting about the Brooklyn Bridge. Every time we see an engagement shoot on this site, we can’t help but smile. Merri and Pete chose this iconic landmark as the backdrop for their engagement shoot, and the results couldn’t be more romantic.

Planning your summer getaway? If you’re an outdoorsy type, you want might to steer your canoe toward Camp Wandawega: a retro-chic camping resort in Elkhorn, WI that embraces the simple joys of laid-back living.

Many couples incorporate vintage elements into their wedding, but Kelly and Todd fully embraced their love of 1920s style on their big day. Inspired by Midnight in Paris, the couple chose Heritage Park in Calgary, Canada to say I do–a venue that perfectly complemented their theme.