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Cottage Engagement Session in Muskoka – Callen & Megan

Cottage Engagement Session in Muskoka

When Callen & Megan told me they wanted to do a cottage engagement session at his family’s property in Muskoka, I was all for it. Seeing this part of a couples lives really makes my heart happy. A little backstory for me first. Growing up we had a cottage in my family for 49 years. It was such a huge part of my life and every year once school was done, we went off with the grandparents to spend the whole summer up there. It was my haven, my home and such a huge part of me. We unfortunately had to sell it almost 10 years ago now and I still think about it almost every day.
Getting up to Callen & Megan’s cottage was incredibly nostalgic for me. The smell of the gas from the boat, the sound of the waves and looking at all the collected knickknacks in the cottage really brought me back. Even the door handle to the bathroom made me think about my cottage too. I was in absolutely heaven during their engagement session as I captured them in their favourite spot. Showing me around the property we found little gem spots to capture them enjoying nature together. Having their pups up there too, they came to join in the splashes in the lake. 

Adventuring together at the cottage

When you’re photographed by me, I am always down to capture an adventure or experience, especially if I can do it from a kayak! As the sunlight hit perfectly over the horizon, we were on the water as I captured them paddle boarding together. As we crossed the narrows of the lake, we got to a huge cliff. These two climbed to the top and jumped off it not once, but twice for me! Such good sports so I could capture the shot. Watersports can definitely leave you with a craving for a fire, so when we got back we got one up! I love making fires so I jumped at the chance to make this one picture perfect. Cozying up to the fire is a longtime favourite activity at any cottage and we finished up the session all getting warm by it. Being the kind souls they are, Callen fired up the BBQ for steaks and we had a lovely dinner together. Taking the boat ride back to the dock at night in pure darkness allowed us to all be swallowed up by the sky and the beautiful stars. A forever memory for me, this was an absolutely heart warming and incredible cottage engagement session.
Looking for some tips for your engagement session? Check out my Top Ten Tips for the Perfect Engagement Session blog post!

 

Couple facing each other standing on rocks with their cottage in the background
Couple standing on rocks at cottage looking out at water
Couple holding hands and walking towards their cottage during their muskoka cottage engagement session
Man and woman sitting on rocks and moss outside of their cottage
Close up photo of smiling Golden Retriever with his toungue out
Man and woman sitting on rocks and moss outside of their cottage with their golden retriever and black lab dogs
man and woman walking towards beach on their deck at their muskoka cottage
Man and woman holding each other while they stand in ankle deep water at their cottage. Trees are in the background
Man and woman standing in knee deep water with their golden retriever and black lab dogs in the water as well
Man and woman splashing water at each other at their cottage during their engagement session
Man and woman splashing water at each other at their cottage engagement session.
Close up of man and womans feet in water touching, as the waves splash against their feet
Close up of Black Lab's puppy eyes as he is wet from being in the lake
Man and woman sit on rocks on the shore of their cottage engagement session. Dock and yellow muskoka chairs are in the background
Man and woman sit on their rocky shoreline at their cottage with their old water skiing boats in the background
Man and woman embracing each other and kiss sitting on shoreline rocks at their Gravenhurst Cottage engagement session
Man and woman paddleboarding together on a lake during their Muskoka cottage engagement session. Golden light leaks through the trees behind them
Man splashing woman with his paddle while the couple paddle boards across the lake for their engagement session
Black and white photograph of woman and man sitting on their individual paddle boards, and they are both smiling
Man and woman sitting on their paddle boards, leaning across to kiss each other in the water
Woman sitting on paddle board while boyfriend is in the background smiling on his paddle board during their cottage engagement session
Couple climbs rocks and jumps off cliff together during cottage engagement session
Couples sits on top of a cliff in Gravenhurst, Muskoka that is covered in windswept trees
Man and woman swimming in a lake, looking at each other while treading water during cottage engagement session
Couples snuggle on the dock in Hudson's Bay towel after getting out of the lake at their Muskoka cottage engagement session
Couples snuggle on the dock in Hudson's Bay towel after getting out of the lake at their Muskoka cottage
Close up of couple holding hands on their dock before running to jump in the lake at their Muskoka cottage
Golden retriever jumps off dock into water after couple
COuple standing before huge bonfire during sunset at their Muskoka Cottage in Gravenhurst
COuple standing before huge bonfire during sunset at their Muskoka Cottage in Gravenhurst
COuple standing before huge bonfire during sunset at their Muskoka Cottage in Gravenhurst
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