Mystic Connecticut has such a draw for me. Waking up and driving north, watching the sunrise gradually as I pull into a parking spot. Mystic is quiet, free of people and free for me to hop all over. Ana and Beth were ready, hair whipping around on this cool Fall day. There was some blanket hogging. And some very precarious walking to get juuuuust right on the rocks. But mostly there was quiet in the air. We talked, a lot, but there is always this peace during sunrise shoots that I just soak in.

If you haven’t been following my Facebook, you missed Kara and Mike’s sneak peek of their intimate wedding at the Inn at Mystic. But that’s ok, because I’m including a bonus image today too. I can’t wait to blog their full wedding because I get so happy just looking at their pictures. They are JUST the kind of people I wish for when I dream up my ideal couple. They just pour out kindness from every nook and cranny.

Rock Creek Park is kinda like Central Park for DC. It’s smack in the city and I drove by it almost everyday. People playing soccer, grilling, running, walking their dog…and you can also find quiet in the Park. So with an early rise, Melyna and Lisa met me at Rock Creek Park. Bright colors. A dress I tried not to steal because of how awesome it looks when you twirl. And we just relaxed, let the creek bubble behind us, and enjoyed the sun.