North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Young couple embracing outdoors in front of a blooming pink crepe myrtle tree on a green lawn.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Couple holding hands near a lake with wildflowers, woman wearing an engagement ring, romantic outdoor setting.

North Carolina Engagement Photos by the Water


There’s something about the just-engaged season that feels a little different from everything that comes after it. Before the timelines, venues, and planning decisions take over, there’s this really sweet window where you’re simply getting used to the idea that you’re getting married.


That’s what I wanted Lakyn and Peyton’s session to hold onto. Not just what they looked like that evening, but the feeling of being in that in-between season together.

Black and white photo of a young couple dancing outdoors, man in white shirt smiling while twirling woman in striped dress.
A woman in a flowing striped dress dances with a man in a green field, her hair and skirt swirling in motion.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.

Photos That Hold Onto This Season


Engagement photos are such a small part of wedding planning, but they end up documenting a version of your relationship that only exists for a little while.


Years from now, the details of the planning process may blur together, but having photos from this season gives you something tangible to come back to.


The way you looked at each other before the wedding day arrived. The excitement of what was ahead. The ordinary little closeness that made this chapter yours.


That’s what I want an engagement gallery to feel like: not just beautiful photos, but a record of who you were together right before everything changed.

North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Young couple embracing outdoors in a park, smiling woman in striped dress with long hair, pink flowering tree behind them.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Young couple holding hands and smiling at each other outdoors in a lush green park setting.
A woman in a flowing striped dress dances with a man in a green field, her hair and skirt swirling in motion.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Black and white photo of a young couple dancing outdoors, man in white shirt smiling while twirling woman in striped dress.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
A couple sharing a kiss while holding hands in a lush green park, woman wearing a flowing blush maxi dress.
Close-up of a woman's hand displaying a diamond solitaire engagement ring while touching her shoulder outdoors.
Young couple holding hands in a lush green park, man in white shirt and khakis, woman in a flowing blush maxi dress.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Black and white photo of a young couple embracing outdoors, smiling warmly in a park setting.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Young couple embracing outdoors near blooming pink crepe myrtle tree, smiling girl in striped dress with long wavy hair.
Couple holding hands smiling at each other in a lush green park, man in white shirt and woman in pink maxi dress.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Young couple smiling at each other outdoors, woman in tan dress and man in white shirt, green trees background.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Couple kissing and holding hands by a serene lake, man in white shirt and woman in striped dress.
A couple shares a romantic kiss outdoors, embracing near blooming pink crepe myrtle trees on a lush green lawn.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Couple walking hand in hand in a lush green park with blooming red crepe myrtle trees at dusk.
Close-up of a woman's hand wearing a gold diamond engagement ring resting on a man's white dress shirt.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Couple sharing a romantic kiss in a lush green park with blooming pink crepe myrtle trees in the background.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Couple sharing a romantic kiss outdoors on green grass surrounded by lush trees during golden hour.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Couple holding hands near a lake with wildflowers, woman wearing an engagement ring, romantic outdoor setting.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Couple embracing on green lawn near blooming pink crepe myrtle tree during outdoor engagement photo session.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Young couple embracing outdoors in front of a blooming pink crepe myrtle tree on a green lawn.
Couple sharing a kiss outdoors, woman in flowing blush maxi dress holding skirt, man in white shirt, pink flowering tree behind.
Young couple embracing outdoors, woman in pink dress smiling with eyes closed as man in white shirt kisses her cheek.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
Woman wearing diamond engagement ring embracing man from behind outdoors in a romantic proposal moment.
North Carolina couples photo photographed by Shoots by Sierra.
A smiling woman in a brown dress holds a DSLR camera in a desert landscape with saguaro cacti.

 

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If you’re planning engagement photos, I’d love to document this season in a way that feels true to the two of you.