Portsmouth, New Hampshire Engagement Session: Coffee Shops and Coastal Streets

Jacquie and John’s Portsmouth engagement session followed a rainy afternoon through coffee shops, a wine bar, a bookstore, and a hotel elevator. We worked with the weather and the places they enjoyed, letting the city give the photographs their own rhythm.

My favorite part though was when we stumbled into a hotel lobby and took some photos in their elevator. These came out so good! We all got drinks after at the wine bar and laughed the whole time when we discovered that Jacquie and I are both into Salem and witchy things! A visit to a bookstore added a touch of literary charm to their story (and some more laughs). We really explored every inch of Portsmouth, because we even stumbled upon Strawberry Banke Museum! The street was so colorful with historic homes, and it added a touch of color to the moody session.

We ended our shoot on a parking garage rooftop, where they got super silly and ran into each others arms and spun around frolicking the whole time. Jacquie loved the moody and documentary engagement photos, so I was happy to deliver on that! I can't wait to see them again for their wedding in September!

Jacquie and Johnny both brought a few outfits to change into, and thank god they did! I loved the red dress so much for the elevator shots because it added a hint of sexy, while the rest of the shoot felt more like "them". If you have questions on what to wear to your engagement shoot, I wrote up this post to help! I'll also send you my full what to wear guide beforehand. Fear not!

Also, don't fear the rain. We'll bring umbrellas and still have so much fun, especially in a city setting. The possibilities are endless! If you want rainy day engagement inspiration, check out this post as well.