Engagement Session at Rhinefield Ornamental Drive | Nix & Al
When planning their engagement shoot, Nix told me she loved the idea of being surrounded by huge trees and shared some inspiration images from the redwoods in California. While I could not quite offer California, I knew the perfect place to suggest. Rhinefield Ornamental Drive in the New Forest has some incredible giant redwoods and always feels a little bit magical.
We spent the evening wandering through the woodland, climbing over fallen logs, exploring quiet corners of the forest, and chasing the last bits of sunlight as it filtered through the trees. Nix and Al were brilliant to photograph, completely up for getting stuck into the surroundings and making the most of the location.
Both of them turned up in Barbour jackets, which felt very fitting for the setting and added to the timeless, outdoorsy feel of the images.
At the start of the shoot, I nearly fell into a stream while trying to get a low angle for a shot, which set the tone for a slightly adventurous afternoon, to say the least. Thankfully both camera and photographer survived.
These are the kinds of engagement sessions I love most, relaxed, outdoors, and focused on natural moments rather than anything overly posed. Just two people, a beautiful location, and the space to explore it together.
