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Anthony and Morgan are from LaPorte, Indiana and are having their wedding in Indianapolis next year as a convenient middle ground for both of their families.  My assistant and I met them at Washington Park beach at the Indiana Dunes for their engagement photo session.

We started off with a "family" shot with their dog Grady and the couple in rival sports uniforms.  After these shots, Anthony's Dad picked up Grady and we strolled the beach for some cute, romantic shots.

Very often I will add the wedding date to a few photos like this one of their walk down the sand dune with a cloudless blue sky for our backdrop...

Okay guys, time to rest and do some snuggling.  How about a sun drenched, beach kiss?  Never mind the lighting girl and my zoom lens!!  :)  These two were actually quite comfortable in front of the camera and definitely up for the session.

One of my favorite photos from the engagement session is this romantic beach walk with the seagull keeping an eye on our two lovebirds...

I didn't get these guys into the water, but I definitely had a "From Here To Eternity", romantic vintage vibe that I wanted for some of the photos.  I think we captured it the best on this one thanks to Morgan's kick of the leg...

I noticed right away that this was a fun couple so I didn't hesitate to ask some beach goers if we could borrow their football for a few minutes.

I guess Morgan is proclaiming a touchdown on this one!!

I like my engagement sessions to last about 90 minutes so we can chat and get to know each other.  This always makes for better photographs.  In the case of Anthony and Morgan, this also gave them time to change outfits.

With the sun beginning to set, it was time to have these guys chill and enjoy the romantic setting with the picturesque Michigan City lighthouse in their view...

As the sky was about to go dark for nightfall, Anthony and Morgan climbed up on the top edge of the pier with nothing but Lake Michigan and blue sky behind them.  A perfect ending to a fun, romantic engagement session!!