Outdoorsy Themed Engagement Session in Louisiana

Nicole was apprehensive when her friend first mentioned setting her up with Malcolm, he was three years younger and she had never met him before. As fate would have it while out with friends she ran into him and their mutual friend introduced them. She was smitten. They hit it off immediately, began talking and were soon in a relationship. In 2013, he requested they celebrate Mother’s Day with both of their families, without her knowledge he spoke with her parents already and they were ready for the visit. He had planned a surprise engagement. While they were eating dinner he had a plate next to her with an engagement ring on it, she picked up the box he was turning her chair and taking a knee. For the engagement session, they planned an outdoorsy photo shoot with their photographer Catherine Guidry. We wish the happy couple a lovely wedding!

How They Met

Malcolm and I both attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In 2010, a mutual friend told me that he was interested in meeting me, but having no idea who he was and hesitant because I was 3 years his senior, the message quickly slipped my mind. One evening while out with a few friends, the mutual friend I previously mentioned, was with him and a few of their friends and initiated an introduction between us. Soon after that, we began communicating on a daily basis and our relationship continued to evolve.

The Proposal

Prior to Mother’s Day in 2013, Malcolm introduced the idea of our families celebrating the holiday together over dinner. His family resides in Laplace and New Orleans, LA, about two hours east of Lafayette, where we attended school. As I was scrambling over the idea and asking my family if that was okay, unbeknownst to me, Malcolm had already mentioned the idea to my mom and dad and had asked my dad for my hand in marriage.

On May 12, 2013, I removed the napkin from the additional plate that accompanied our dessert, to find a little black box on my plate. In complete shock, I did not even notice Malcolm attempting to pull my chair around while already on one knee. Over dinner, in the presence of both of our families, Malcolm proposed!

The Engagement Session

We love to be outdoors so having an engagement session outside was ideal. We took the engagement photos at Jungle Gardens on Avery Island. It is a 170-acre botanical garden and bird sanctuary with gorgeous live oaks, ponds, & wildlife. We had no specific theme, but we tried our best to incorporate a few things we absolutely love to enjoy as a couple, like sushi & fishing.
Our photographer, Catherine Guidry, is amazing and helped to guide us through the engagement session.

Looking Forward to the Wedding

Malcolm: Seeing her walking towards me down the aisle & having all our family & friends enjoys the reception.

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Photographer Catherine Guidry