Will + Rachel {Wausau winter Engagment session}

I received a message from Rachel last December asking about wedding packages.  She mentioned that she was from  the Wausau area and I saw that we had a mutual friend on facebook who just so happens to be one of my favorite people in the whole world!  My fingers were crossed that she was the referral because any friend of Lizzy's is a friend of mine!!!  Well Rachel AND Will just so happen to be co-workers of my pseudo cousin Liz (who's wedding I photographed with my good friend Billy in September of 2016).  

This sweet couple gets married early June and we needed some engagement pictures...or so I told them lol!  Knowing Wisconsin winters Rachel and Will were ok not having an engagement session tho I insisted.  I love these for getting to know the couple and so they can get to know me.  I want them to feel confident that their wedding day will be captured just as it happens as well as all the feels and details of the day.

Photographing a couple so in love is special, like being a fly on the wall for a secret!  Will and Rachel needed no direction other than "just cuddle for warmth and keep being cute" and "now look this way"....they were a dream to work with and I can't wait for the June 8th outdoor wedding in Wausau!

 We found this sweet spot to duck in and warm up for a few shots...

 Then back outside to the spot where Will proposed <3!

 Oak Island was pretty magical at sunset...even in 20 degrees temps...

Huge props for braving the weather in a skirt Rachel, and Will for snuggling up your lady to keep her warm...and that bright smile you keep on her face!!!