Bridget and Patrick are one of my long-distance weddings in 2017 and one of the couples with the most interesting route to cross paths with me. I’ve known Bridget’s sister, Meghan, for a few years now (we actually went to college together but weren’t close back then!) and I’ve photographed newborn sessions for both of her children now. Meghan gave a sweet recommendation to her newly-engaged sister and now, I’m a lucky, lucky photographer who gets to capture their Long Island wedding next year. 

Speaking of long distance, Bridget and Patrick have spent the majority of their six-year relationship apart, living hundreds of miles away from one another in different states. We decided to find a spot near  Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the days following a sweet baby boy’s entrance into the world when Meghan gave birth to her second son.

We came across Monocacy Creek Park — a place that none of us had ever actually been to but worked out absolutely perfectly. It was a great, sunshine-y day and we had such a wonderful variety of backdrops — an old stone mill, a calm creek, a small waterfall, a park path and a forested trail. We made use of the areas, got to know one another and came out with some really stunning images.

Less than 11 months until we meet up at the Venetian Yacht Club for waterfront sunsets and another chapter in their love story!