High School Sweethearts: Samantha & Michael at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Samantha & Michael have been together since high school, and they were theater partners long before they got engaged. For their engagement session we spent an evening in Cleveland, starting at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and finishing at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Evening Light in the Cultural Gardens
We started at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, where the stone stairs, columns and fountains give you a different backdrop every few steps. Samantha wore a white dress, and the soft evening light did the rest.
Close Moments
Between the wide shots we kept things close and easy: a laugh, a forehead touch, a quiet moment on the steps. These two have known each other a long time, and it shows in how comfortable they are together.
Wade Lagoon at the Cleveland Museum of Art
From the gardens we made our way over to the Cleveland Museum of Art. The lagoon, the stone balustrades and the open lawns around the museum are some of our favorite spots in the city for engagement photos.
A Summer Evening Together
We finished with a few more moments as the light faded: a twirl on the path, a dip on the lawn and a quiet seat on the steps.
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We photograph and film engagement sessions across Northeast Ohio, in the places that mean something to you. See our engagement sessions, browse our photo + video packages or check your date. For another evening in the gardens, see Alex & Ryann at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.
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