There are lots of great places to take engagement photos in Dayton. I made a list of my top 7 engagement session locations to make figuring out which one is best for you just a little bit easier!

Summer engagement sessions are one of my absolute favorite things. It’s nice and warm outside. Everything is lush and green, and the sunsets are especially glowy- which is perfect for sunset engagement photos. This engagement session at Cox Arboretum was so much fun. During their engagement session, they had the sweetest family of photo-bombers. Scroll down to see exactly what happened! It was such a cute moment.

Spring engagement sessions officially have me swooning. This recent engagement session at the Dayton Art Institute was so much fun. Lauren and Randy have such a natural and fun connection- photographing them was literally such a joy for me. One of my favorite things about my job is seeing how a couple connects and capturing that unique dynamic in photographs so they can hold onto those moments forever.

I am over here absolutely obsessing over this adorable engagement session in downtown Dayton. Winter engagement sessions are sometimes cold and dreary, but this one was anything but that. We began our session at Dayton Beer Company, who was kind enough to allow us to take a few photos while N & K enjoyed a couple of beers inside their bar area. The large windows let in lots of light, and they brew beer right there in the middle of the room- it looks really cool.

Cox Arboretum is always at the top of my list for fall engagement session locations. This session was later in the season, in early November, but there were still lots of colorful leaves on the trees. We wanted to use the more natural landscapes as backgrounds for C & S’s engagement photos, so we opted to use the fields and trees in the park rather than the more formal gardens to get the look they had in mind.

Oakes Quarry is my absolute favorite location for photo sessions in Dayton. It has a distinct vibe, with lots of rocks and crystal clear ponds with blue water. When J & C wanted to have their engagement session at Oakes Quarry- I was so excited. Their session was at the end of October, and the weather was perfect. The skies were clear and we enjoyed the most beautiful golden hour for their engagement photos.

I love a meaningful engagement session location, and when L & E told me they wanted to have their photos taken at the University of Dayton where they met, I was so excited. During their time at UD, these two lovebirds lived just a few houses away from one another. When the time came for Evan to move, he and Liz didn’t know what to expect, but felt sad that they wouldn’t be down the street neighbors anymore. As luck (or fate) would have it, he ended up moving into a house that was even closer, which neither of them anticipated.

Fall is probably the most popular season for engagement sessions, and with good reason. The leaves provide a gorgeous color palette for outdoor engagement photos and the weather is usually pleasant. This recent engagement photography session at Cox Arboretum was definitely a favorite of mine. It was just a little chilly- the perfect weather to wear sweaters and cuddle together.

Tonight’s engagement session was so dreamy, I just couldn’t wait to share a few images. We began our session at Waldruhe Park in Dayton, Ohio. Including dogs in your engagement images is always a great idea, and I love that M & C wanted to bring their pups along for a few photos! The second location on our schedule was Cox Arboretum. The light was absolutely perfect and the park wasn’t too crowded, so we were able to really take advantage of all the wonderful things there. A huge congratulations to the future Mr. & Mrs.!