Kevin and Nicole had one of the most unique engagement sessions of 2016, reason being they shared it with their super cute kids! One of the best things about Kristen Maus Photography couples are that no two are alike.  Everyone has their own story. How they met, the first date, and of course how they got engaged.  Adding kids into the mix makes it all the more interested and fun! Kevin and Nicole were so easy to work with.  From their attire (how good does Nicole look in that dress? And Kevin looks pretty dapper too!) to how comfortable and affectionate they were, it just made the session fly by. My other favorite thing about this NJ engagement session was that it took place at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens.  Skylands has so many amazing landscape and architectural details along the way, it also gave the little ones, Shannon and Will time to take breaks and explore all that the NJ Botanical gardens has to offer.  As a Bergen County Photographer its always one of the most reliable places to shoot, it has something to offer literally every season.  I absolutely loved spending time with Kevin and Nicole and getting a little glimpse into their family and the love they share between them.  I can't wait for their wedding this fall!

Being a Bergen County Photographer, one thing we are always on the hunt for is amazing undiscovered locations.  If you know anything about Bergen county, you may know this isn't necessarily easy to find.  When Drew mentioned shooting at a park in her hometown of Old Tappan, I was stumped. I couldn't find any pictures of sessions from the park, let alone any pictures at all.  When we got there on the day of the session, I was pleasantly surprised.  The summer humidity had started to settle, cloudy skies had scared away most park goers, and we had the place mostly to ourselves.  Drew and Billy were up for anything during their engagement session.  They didn't bat an eye when I asked them to pose, even if I sent them into the woods! Thank you Billy and Drew for being so sweet and open-minded spending time with me, I can't wait for your big day in June!