Fall Engagement Photos at Gold Creek Pond

It was as though fall came early for Tara and Amanda’s Gold Creek Pond engagement photos. The fog and bright fall colors were popping up everywhere at Snoqualmie Pass! Call me biased, but Washington is one of the best locations for fall engagement photos in my mind! Getting to show off my home state to Tara and Amanda was a blast.

Microwedding Planning

Tara and Amanda are from Illinois, and found me through this special microwedding package I dreamed up with a few other wedding vendors. We started these when it became clear that weddings needed to be reimagined in the pandemic landscape. An all-inclusive destination microwedding was one way to keep people safe while still having that more upscale celebration. It was while Tara and Amanda were here with me touring some beautiful microwedding venues in western Washington that they decided to have their fall engagement photos here, too.

Gold Creek Pond

We tossed around a lot of location ideas for their fall engagement photos! We talked over Franklin Falls at sunrise, Golden Gardens for a beachy vibe, or an urban setting in downtown Seattle. Ultimately, Tara and Amanda really wanted the nature-y feel. Gold Creek Pond was the perfect choice. Gold Creek Pond is an easily accessible location for engagement photos — the trail is paved, making for easy exploration. On clear days, you can see all of the Gold Creek Valley, up to the headwaters of Gold Creek, and Chikamin Peak in the distance.

Fall Engagement Photos

The cold weather called for lots of snuggles for Tara and Amanda! They had warned me prior to the shoot that they would feel awkward in front of the camera. I reassured them that I like to photograph real people instead of professional models for this exact reason — and asked them to trust me and the process! They loved the results of the gallery that felt like “them,” which is always my goal.

couple leaning in for a hug at their fall engagement photos at Gold Creek Pond

Couple smiles for the camera in front of Gold Creek pond on a foggy fall day

couple twirls each other, laughing, at their fall engagement photos session

black and white photo of couple laughing during their engagement session at Gold Creek Pond

Couple embraces, their backs to the camera, admiring Gold Creek Pond for their fall engagement photos

Couple embraces during their fall engagement photos at Gold Creek Pond in Snoqualmie Pass

couple holds hands and walks across the frame from left to right at their fall engagement photos

black and white photo of couple laughing at their fall engagement photos session

high angle looking down at the couple, cuddling/hugging during their fall engagement photos session

couple walks toward the camera, out of focus, the trees and Gold Creek Pond in the background in focus.

couple cuddling/hugging during their fall engagement photos session

Couple embracing and laughing at Gold Creek Pond for their fall engagement photos

couple leans in for a kiss at their fall engagement photos session

close up of engagement rings resting on a fern at Gold Creek Pond.

black and white photo of couple embracing

couple stands forehead to forehead, laughing and hugging, and their fall engagement photos session

Partner hugging her fiancee from behind at Gold Creek Pond

partner leaves a kiss on her fiancee's cheek

Couple embraces and laughs, black and white photo

close up of partner leaving a kiss on her fiancee's shoulder

couple stands holding hands, looking at each other and smiling at Gold Creek Pond

couple walks away from the camera, partner on the left looking over her shoulder and smiling at the camera

couple shares a sweeping kiss at Gold Creek Pond

I am so excited for Tara and Amanda to experience the beauty of Washington again for their microwedding at Christianson’s Nursery! If you want to know more about all-inclusive microweddings, go here. Contact me here if you’re looking to book your photographer!