They met in passing while gathered with friends on New Years Eve, but it wasn’t until six years later that they reconnected… gathered with friends on New Years Eve. And this time, neither one of them were letting the other slip away.

Soon after, they started dating and from the beginning there was something unmistakably special about who Zach & Lauren were together… making it clear to all those in their life without even needing to say a word this was it.

They joke now about that first summer dating when Zach took Lauren out on the opening day of fishing season. Trying to be cute, he poked Lauren in the butt with the end of his fishing rod… but the hook came loose and hooked her right in the leg. After many laughs and a few tears, they got the hook out… joking now that after that day, they were hooked! Quite literally.

It was while on a Sunday afternoon hike that Zach attached a small piece of canvas around his dog’s neck when Lauren wasn’t looking. When it caught her eye, she read the note “Lauren, will you be my mom and marry my dad?” She turned around to find Zach down on one knee, asking her to marry him! And of course, she said yes. :)

I loved getting to know these two better at their engagement session and hope you enjoy a few of my favorites from our time together! Cannot wait for their wedding day to be here! Xoxo