Debbie and Alex

Late last fall, I met Debbie and Alex for their Blackburn Park Engagement Session. It was unseasonably warm that morning, which we appreciated! Although most of the leaves were already gone, there was just enough color left. We were fortunate to find several spots with bright color to offset the clouds that rolled in.

I love Blackburn Park engagement sessions! It’s a great little neighborhood park in Webster Groves that’s very walkable. There’s a little wooded area that gives off enchanted woods vibes. The pockets of evergreen trees mean there’s always green to be found. Blackburn Park is never crowded, especially during the week.

The best part about shooting in the late fall is the ability to shoot pretty much any time of day. Although we met in the morning for their Blackburn Park engagement session, the lighting would have looked great in the afternoon as well.

Meet Debbie and Alex

Debbie and Alex met at Truman State University, where they both ran on cross-country and track teams. Their first date was in November of 2013, when they went to see The Hunger Games movie together.

When asked when he knew Debbie was ‘the one’, Alex replies, “I ‘knew’ pretty early on. It’s hard for me to set a specific instance of when I knew I was ready to marry Debbie. Our relationship has been the best friendship I’ve ever had, and has grown stronger every day. So even though I can’t think of specifically when I ‘knew’, I ‘know’ more strongly every day.”

Debbie and Alex were a fun, easy-going couple to work with for their Blackburn Park engagement session. I know we’ll have an enjoyable time during their portraits on their wedding day.