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April 7, 2022

Indiana Dunes Couples Session | Isabelle & Will

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Couple walking along snowy beach of the Indiana dunes holding hands during their session

Isabelle & Will’s anniversary session at the Indiana Dunes National Park was nothing short of perfect.  These two met up with myself & another photographer friend for a sunrise session on the lakefront to spend some time being creative & trying out some new photography methods & posing prompts.  

Couple walking along snowy beach of the Indiana dunes holding hands during their session

Their Anniversary Session at Indiana Dunes National Park

Isabelle & Will were really down for anything which made the session super fun & collaborative.  We decided to have their session right at the beginning of March so that the lakefront ice caps were still on the lake shore.  The session honestly looked like we were in another country or another planet.

Couple standing together on the snowy beach of the Indiana Dunes with the water in the background
Woman embraces boyfriend from behind while standing on the beach
Woman embraces boyfriend from behind and both laugh while standing on the beach
Woman embraces boyfriend from behind and both laugh while standing on the beach
Couple look at one another with the sun behind them on a snowy beach at their Indiana Dunes session

Tips for Cold Sessions

Why You Might Want a Winter Session

Let’s be real, the Midwest weather can be…unpredictable to say the least. & while it might be ideal to just have sessions throughout the summer, honestly winter photos are some of my favorites!  Not only are they just beautiful in terms of colors & backdrops but in a lot of cases, especially at scenic outdoor locations, you get the space all to yourself which makes for such a great photo experience.

Couple put their foreheads together with the sun behind them on the snowy beach at the Indiana Dunes during their couples session
Man strokes his girlfriends face and laughs while the girlfriend tries not to laugh with snow in the background
Couple laughing together while holding one another with the sun behind them on snowy Indiana Dunes beach
Couple walking together during their session at the snow covered beach of the Indiana Dunes with the sun behind them
Couple embrace in front of the sun and a snow pile on the beach of the Indiana Dunes
Couple embrace and laugh in front of the sun and a snow pile on the beach of the Indiana Dunes
Couple embrace in front of the sun and a snow pile on the beach of the Indiana Dunes
Couple run away from the camera while holding hands on the snowy beach of the Indiana Dunes during their session

Get Some Cute Outerwear

  For Isabelle & Will’s session right on the lakefront at Indiana Dunes National park, we knew it was going to be on the colder side.  Isabelle & Will came prepared & had their formal winter wear on & some good boots. Winter wear gives such a different feel compared to clothes that you’d typically wear during the warmer months, & it gives you a chance to show off your favorite winter outfits.

Couple stand back to back on the snowy beach of the Indiana Dunes during their session
Couple stand back to back on the snowy beach of the Indiana Dunes during their session, photographed through a prism
Couple standing together looking at the sunrise on the snowy beach of the Indiana Dunes during their session
Blurry couple looks at one another while the snowy beach and sun are in focus behind them
Couple puts their faces together while making funny faces with a snowy beach in the background
Couple close eyes and smile while holding each other on the snowy beach at the Indiana Dunes

Keep Your Feet Warm

Speaking of boots, throughout the winter, especially out on a lakefront couples session, it’s SO important to have warm shoes for your session.  This can really make or break your time with your photographer & was a game changer for Isabelle & Will’s session at the Indiana Dunes.  If you have other shoes you want to wear for photos that aren’t as warm, bring them with you & change into them for short stretches.  For the most part though you will want to keep your feet as warm as possible throughout the session.

Closeup photo of couple smiling and putting their foreheads and noses together
Woman holds mans face as they both laugh with the sun in the background
Man hugs girlfriend from behind as they both laugh with the beach of the Indiana Dunes in the background during their session
Couple kiss on the snowy beach of the Indiana Dunes
Couple embrace touching foreheads together with the sun and a snowy beach in the background
Man hugs girlfriend from behind and kisses her cheek as she laughs with the sun and the snowy beach of the Indiana Dunes in the background during their session

Even with the cold Isabelle & Will had such an amazing anniversary session at the Indiana Dunes. Being able to experiment with these two was seriously so much fun & an awesome experience all around. If you’re interested in booking a session of your own, winter or otherwise,  feel free to head to my contact page & we can get to planning!

Couple hold and look at one another as they laugh on the snowy beach of the Indiana Dunes

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