Valley Forge National Park seems to be a popular spot for engagement portraits around this area, which is not surprising. Aside from being a historically significant place (which I realize is an understatement), it is a beautiful place to shoot. This was the third time I’ve shot an engagement session there, and while I’ve certainly found some favorite spots which I have reused, there is something new each time that catches my eye.
Kristin and Tom call Washington DC home, but are getting married here in PA. Valley Foege was their place of choice for their e-session, which certainlyade it easier for me. I always scout the location of a shoot before the day we actually shoot because I not a fan of surpirises where my location is concerned. This time around I had a good idea of where I was going to take them.
The great thing is that there are so many things to use, and so many great vistas in the park… some of which offer up a view of wildlife that is more than hapy to pose! There is no hunting in the park, so there are plenty of deer that hang out pretty close to the roads that run through the park, and don’t immediately scatter if you approach slowly. We got a great shot of Kristin and Tom standing in tall grass with a bunch of deer grazing in the distance. And the restored cabins offer a bunch of possibilities for some interesting shots as well.
