"Where should we go for engagement photos?"
This question gets asked a lot in Wisconsin wedding groups on social media. The engagement session is super fun because you get to wear fun outfits, hang out with your sweetie, and get a little pre-wedding camera time with your photographer! And while you sometimes have a super meaningful location selected ("He proposed to me right here on this beach!"), you're often looking for a picturesque location that really makes a statement about you as a couple.
Fortunately, Lake Country couples don't need to travel far to find beautiful scenery or fun urban environments to tell the tale of their love. Here's a list of my top 7 engagement session locations in Lake Country:
- Nashotah Park
- Downtown Oconomowoc
- Tivoli Island
- Kettle Moraine State Forest
- Frame Park
- Retzer Nature Center
- Paradise Springs
Read on to see photos from these locations and find out why I love them and what makes them unique!
This is my number one favorite engagaement session location in Lake Country because it's easy to access beautiful landscape within a 2-minute walk from your car! There are wooded paths, open fields, lake views, and gorgeous trees in the distance year-round. There is even an old barn, if that's your thing. This is one of the most versatile locations, and its pet-friendliness adds another star to its rating.
Downtown Oconomowoc offers so many different opportunities for a very unique engagement session. There is an abundance of textures, colors, patterns, and architectural designs that add a fun playfulness to your engagement session! Of course, there are many small shops and restaurants to enjoy together, and a quick stroll around Fowler Lake will bring you to many interesting photo locations as well!
This large island on the edge of Watertown has several paths to explore. The light that filters through the trees is beautiful and golden, and the large bridge is a fun place to snuggle up and watch the water slowly slipping by. It is easy to imagine you're in the middle of your very own world together on the quiet island.
Kettle Moraine State Forest extends very far and covers a huge amount of land in Lake Country. There are many parks and trails that include all kinds of landscapes. Lakes, rivers, woods, grasslands, flowering fields, and so on... all can be accessed easily from any of the state forest's numerous trailheads.
Planning a Lake Country Wedding?
I just might be the photographer for you. I offer a 10% location-based discount for weddings that take place within 25 miles of Oconomowoc! And, of course, a complimentary engagement session is included in every wedding collection. Want to see more of my recent weddings and engagement sessions? Check them out here!