Melissa + Ryan | Fort Collins Engagement Photographer | Legacy Park

February 5, 2025

Finally, the (seemingly) longest month of the year is over! Welcome February. The first blog post of the new month was from my afternoon as Melissa and Ryan’s Fort Collins engagement photographer. They really wanted fall foliage, so we decided on Legacy Park for their session. The place was packed! But it’s large enough, we managed to get so much great variety without others in our way. These two got my name from Ryan’s mom. Earlier last year I had captured Ryan’s beautiful sister Karalyn’s college senior photos at CSU. They loved the photos, and passed on my info to Melissa and Ryan. I had a really wonderful time working together! They are a beautiful couple, and so in love.

Some engagement sessions are very involved…multiple locations, numerous outfits, 2+ hour sessions, sometimes props or signs. I love engagement photos, so I usually offer a lot of flexibility. Melissa and Ryan were so easy-going. They were happy with this one location, and all of the variety that it ended up providing. We got everything they wanted in roughly an hour session. And most surprisingly, the couple decided to just wear one outfit for the entire session. Totally fine by me! Melissa wore a cozy cream colored sweater, skinny jeans, and tan ankle boots. Ryan wore a nice button down, and black jeans. Their outfits were very neutral, didn’t compete with all of the colorful foliage around.

We got a little bit of everything during their session. Sweet, romantic moments, candid interactions, sitting, standing, and walking. Photos by the river, on the bridge, deep in the trees and in expansive, open fields. Really great variety that I hope they will treasure for many years to come!

Legacy Park fall photography session by Fort Collins engagement photographer Plum Pretty Photography
couple cuddling in front of pond during fall engagement pictures in Fort Collins Colorado
Legacy Park fall photography session by Fort Collins engagement photographer Plum Pretty Photography
couple walking across bridge during Fort Collins fall engagement photos at Legacy Park
fall couples session at Legacy Park in Colorado
couple posing next to river at Legacy Park during fall engagement pictures in Fort Collins
Legacy Park fall photography session by Fort Collins engagement photographer Plum Pretty Photography
man lifting fiance during couples session at Legacy Park in Northern Colorado

This is one of my favorites from this job as Melissa & Ryan’s Fort Collins engagement photographer. I love this sunny, golden forest scene all to themselves!

couple sitting in leaves during fall engagement pictures at Legacy Park in Fort Collins
couple sitting in leaves during couples portraits at Legacy Park in Colorado
couple dancing in a field during Fort Collins Colorado engagement photography session during fall
couple walking through field of fall foliage during Fort Collins Colorado engagement pictures at Legacy Park
couples session at Legacy Park in Colorado
unique fall engagement photos in Fort Collins Colorado by Plum Pretty Photography
leaves falling on couple during fall engagement portraits in Fort Collins Colorado
couple walking through field during candid engagement photos in Fort Collins Colorado
man lifting fiance in the air during fall engagement pictures in Fort Collins Colorado

Thanks you two, what a great session! I hope wedding planning is going wonderfully. I am sure your big day will be here before you know it. Hopefully it’s everything you dreamed it would be. Next on the blog, Malachi’s Niwot High senior photos at Sandstone Ranch. We incorporated his love of soccer into the photos for some fun, personalized images. He’s such a quirky, eclectic kid, I hope you will check back for another awesome session 🙂

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