If you’ve ever wondered whether timing is real, Chelsea and Nick are proof that sometimes the universe really does have a sense of humor. Her first night back on Hinge after a six-month break just so happened to be his last before deleting the app. One swipe later, and there it was … the start of something that would eventually include a heart-shaped diamond and a dog named Courtley.

We had the absolute joy of photographing Alan and Erin’s engagement session at Newfields on one of those fleeting last days of summer. The golden light and vibrant blooms of the gardens provided the perfect backdrop for a couple whose love story is just as beautiful.