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A couple hugs while standing in shallow water at Wingaersheek beach, surrounded by large rocks and a sunset sky.

New England Engagements

Gloucester Engagement Session | Rachel and Joel

A collage of couple photos at a Gloucester beach, including standing, hugging, and walking barefoot in the sand and water.

Rachel and Joel’s Gloucester engagement session made me fall in love with Wingaersheek Beach in a whole new way! I’m sure their cute love story helped, too. 😊

Rachel and Joel

Rachel and Joel are actually brand new to Massachusetts. They transplanted here from Michigan so that they could commute to Boston. Talk about a huge culture shock!

These two actually went to high school together. While they didn’t start dating then, they reconnected not long after.

Clearly, they have a strong sense of adventure since they moved half way across the country together! Rachel and Joel are also finalizing plans to get married in Crete next spring, which will be more amazing than it already sounds.

It’s also clear that they will be the best of partners together. It felt like I barely had to instruct them as they’re already so sweet and loving towards each other. They even gave me the standard line about being awkward in front of the camera, which just isn’t true!

I’m cheering for these two as they start their new lives together. Boston is a huge change from literally everywhere else, but it’s worth it!

A Gloucester Engagement Session

For those that follow along, you already know that I’m in love with this spot in Gloucester. In fact, I actually have an entry all about why it’s the perfect spot for engagement photos here!

I normally walk my couples to the far end of the beach and work my way back, but I had a bit of a squirrel brain moment.

When I met Rachel and Joel, we did a few quick sets of poses before I got completely distracted by a puddle.

If you’re over here scratching your head in confusion, you’ll see what I mean when you scroll through these images. Turns out, a puddle at a Gloucester beach is absolutely perfect for fun and unique compositions!

After the puddle pictures–so much more romantic than they sound–we headed towards a cove that I didn’t even know existed.

I honestly love shooting at a new place since it gets my creativity flowing. So, to have that new place experience at a beloved Gloucester spot was the best of both worlds!

And finally…

To Rachel and Joel, thank you so much for trusting me with your engagement memories. I will never take that lightly; it’s an honor to be involved capturing your love story.

Enjoy all that Boston has to offer! We’ll turn you into Pats/Celtics/Bruins/Sox fans in no time.

To everyone else, enjoy these gorgeous Gloucester engagement pictures! This session is a new favorite for me!

A couple stands close together on a sandy path lined with tall grass. They are both smiling and looking into each other's eyes.
A couple is kissing on the sandy path. The man has his hand on the woman's waist, and she has her hand on his shoulder
A close-up of the woman's hand resting on the man's arm. She is wearing a diamond engagement ring and a watch with a brown leather strap is visible on his wrist.
The couple stands on a beach with rocks and greenery in the background. They are looking into each other's eyes, smiling, and holding each other close
The couple is standing on a beach near the water. They are barefoot and embracing, with their reflection visible in a shallow pool of water on the sand
The couple is standing on the beach, holding hands and facing each other. They are smiling and looking into each other's eyes
The couple is embracing on the beach with the ocean in the background. They are smiling at each other, and the woman has her arms around the man's neck
A close-up of a diamond engagement ring with a simple band, set on a white surface
A couple sits on large rocks at a Gloucester beach, smiling at each other while holding hands with their feet in the water
A man lifts a woman as they kiss, standing in the shallow water at a beach.
A couple embraces while standing barefoot in the water at Gloucester beach, with the man wrapping his arms around the woman.
A couple hugs while standing in shallow water at Wingaersheek beach, surrounded by large rocks and a sunset sky.
A woman with her arms around a man's neck looks at him lovingly, both smiling and close together
A man gives a woman a piggyback ride at a Gloucester beach, both laughing and barefoot on the sand near the water.
A couple stands side by side, smiling at the camera with their arms around each other and barefoot.

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