Battle Creek Wildlife Preserve Spring Engagement Session

Engagements
Written By Jen Peterson
collage of engaged couple in white dress and blue suit coat and engagement ring

Meet Maryann and Brandon! I just love these two! They are so fun to be around and we are so excited to photograph their wedding day coming up at the end of May!!! 

Their beautiful spring engagement session was at the Battle Creek Wildlife Preserve area out past Gover Ranch in Anderson, California. It was a gorgeous day! Maryann’s white dress was stunning and contrasted so perfectly with the surrounding landscape at the preserve. We started around the marsh area at the preserve and moved along the trail to the big white tree near the creek. The light shining through the trees was spectacular!

Once we finished up there at the main trailheads, we moved down to the historic Battle Creek Bridge built in 1911. Maryann and Brandon’s purple casual outfits went so well with the bridge setting! 

So, I just have to share Maryann and Brandon’s sweet proposal story! Maryann absolutely loves Disneyland and on their most recent trip, Brandon planned out the proposal to a “T”! He carried the engagement ring in his pocket the whole time without Maryann ever knowing! They had special passes that gave them access to the park photographers and while they were in front of the castle, he dropped to one knee and the park photographer snapped away! How amazing is that?! 

We ended this beautiful spring engagement session at a small field of California Poppy’s as the sun was setting. The perfect end to a gorgeous session! (And we’ll just try and forget about the swarms of mosquitoes…They were out in full force!) We cannot wait for their wedding day!!

man in maroon dress shirt and navy suit coat smiling at fiance in white lace hi low dress
engaged couple walking down grassy pathway at battle creek wildlife area
man snuggling into his fiance and also walking with her
man with beard holding onto his fiance wearing a white dress during intimate moment
plus size engaged couple gazing into each others eyes
plus size woman wearing white dress with fiance in navy suit coat
engagement session with sweet couple at battle creek wildlife preserve
couple facing each other and touching forehead to forehead during spring engagement session
close up of engagement ring on woman's hand
woman holding onto fiance's face
black and white of plus size woman and her fiance in the background smiling at her
engaged couple holding onto each other in spring grove at battle creek
glowy portraits of engaged couple in white and navy outfits
woman smiling with fiance snuggling into her
woman in white lace dress smiling at fiance wearing maroon shirt and navy blue suit coat
engaged couple holding hands
couple with eyes closed and noses touching
engaged couple hugging while woman is smiling over her shoulder
engaged couple holding onto each other in sweet moment
engaged couple kissing under beautiful white tree limbs
macro of engagement diamond ring
engaged man and woman holding hands and walking down pathway
close up of diamond engagement ring nestled into greenery
woman holding onto fiance's shoulders dressed in purple outfits
man looking over his shoulder at fiance and smiling
woman staring with a model like face as fiance is holding onto her and nuzzling in
engaged couple dance on battle creek bridge
engaged couple wearing purple casual outfits standing on battle creek bridge
engaged couple dressed in purple casual attire at the battle creek bridge during springtime
engaged couple walking down battle creek bridge
smiling engaged couple on bridge over battle creek
spring engagement photos of couple wearing purple casual outfits
couple sitting on bridge smiling at each other in middle of bridge
engaged couple holding each other in middle of small poppy field
engagement ring on orange wild poppies
spring sunset engagement session with couple in purple casual outfits
couple at their spring engagement session in a wild poppy field

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Jen Peterson

Hello There! I’m Jen, a wedding and portrait photographer based in Northern California. I love capturing the personal connections between my clients in a bright, fun, and creative way. 

http://jenpetersonphotography.com
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