From the moment when we first met with Lindsay and Andrew and they mentioned they wanted to take pictures in the cherry blossoms I knew I was going to love their engagement session. We kept an eye on the live cam at Branch Brook Park and after rescheduling due to rain, we picked the perfect day for their session. What a beautiful time of year it is at this park – I could shoot there every day during cherry blossom peak season! And what a fun, sweet couple these two are! I’ve known Lindsay for a long time, and the more I get to know Andrew, the more I see why these two are such a perfect match. They complement and balance each other out perfectly. Andrew’s laid back approach is just the perfect complement to Lindsay’s energetic disposition. I loved getting to know them as a couple during their session, and cannot wait to see them tie the knot this November! Here are some of our absolute favorites from the session – enjoy!

How they met:

Lindsay: Andrew and I met by chance. We both went to Leggetts in Manasquan for drinks on Memorial Day weekend 2012. Our separate circles ended up having mutual friends within them. Andrew and I were not introduced by anyone. He was standing in my view of the Yankee game on television. I asked him to move, and that was the start of it all. He never left. Lol

Andrew: Leggetts through mutual friends. My big head was blocking her view of the Yankees game.

Their first date:

Lindsay: We were friends for quite a while prior to being official. One of the most memorial “first dates” was the Zac Brown Band, a year after initially meeting. -Great company and music. Love was definitely in the air.

Andrew: A quiet Sunday afternoon sushi date. I didn’t get any raw sushi and she told me that wasn’t really eating sushi.

When they knew they had found The One:

Lindsay: Andrew was aways chasing me down, wanting to date me, but I wasn’t having any of it. One day in the summer of 2013, I got hit with the love stick.  If it weren’t for his persistence, I would be missing out on such a wonderful person!

Andrew: I was able to talk to to her about anything and everything without a hesitation.

The proposal:

Lindsay: Andrew threw me a surprise birthday party. In front of a room filled with friends and family, he got down on one knee in front of EVERYONE!! ????

Andrew: Surprise parties are not her favorite. But it made for a memorable experience with both our families and closest friends.

One thing they love about each other:

Lindsay: He’s the definition of true unconditional love. He has seen me at my worst, never leaving my side. He has already defined the vow “for better or worse in sickness and in health”. ????

Andrew: Her strength. Whatever she puts her mind to, she accomplishes. There is no goal too big for her to conquer.

Besides getting married, the one thing they’re looking forward to on their wedding day:

Lindsay: The wedding night ????????????????????

Andrew: Dancing. All the dancing. Straight up dance machines. All the dance moves.