One woman embraces a second woman from behind. The second woman is holding the first woman's hands. Both are laughing.

FROM NY TO OREGON (AND BACK AGAIN)

Bridget and Sarah are a pretty special couple to me. Upstate New York to Oregon transplants, they paved the way a year before we made the same exact move. I had the pleasure of not only photographing them for their engagement session at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, but then again at their wedding at Adirondack Woodcraft Camps in Old Forge, New York! (Keep an eye out, I’ll be sharing more from their incredible wedding soon).

SMITH ROCK

Taking their engagement photos at Smith Rock State Park was an easy decision. They both love the Bend area, love Smith Rock, and love basically any outdoor activity. Sarah loves to run, Bridget loves to hike, and together, they love tackling any new adventure together. In fact, Sarah has run races at Smith Rock before, with Bridget enthusiastically cheering her on.

The great thing about taking photos at Smith Rock is the myriad of options. Want great views without the work? Take photos at the upper landing! Want to explore the trails and Crooked River? Take a short walk down a paved road to the canyon. Want to add a little spice or altitude? Hit up some of the best rock climbing routes around or check out the 6 mile Misery Ridge & Summit Trail Loop. (Check out more hikes here, they’re definitely worth looking in to!).

With easy access and a wide variety of great and scenic spots, Smith Rock is for sure one of those epic Oregon photo locations which is why it tops my list for engagement sessions and weddings alike!

Are you staying in the area while exploring Smith Rock? If so, definitely for sure do not miss heading to The Sparrow Bakery and grabbing an Ocean Roll. A last bit of advice? Get there early. Like a solid 20-30 minutes before they open so you can snag a spot in line!

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Two women hold hands as they walk away from the camera in Smith Rock State Park, Oregon. One woman is wearing a white sun dress with denim jacket while the other woman is wearing khaki pants, a button down shirt, tweed vest, and jacket.
Two women hold hands as they walk towards the camera in Smith Rock State Park, Oregon. One woman is wearing a white sun dress with denim jacket while the other woman is wearing khaki pants, a button down shirt, tweed vest, and jacket.
Two women hold hands as they walk towards the camera in Smith Rock State Park, Oregon. One woman is wearing a white sun dress with denim jacket while the other woman is wearing khaki pants, a button down shirt, tweed vest, and jacket.
Two women lean in for a kiss. The first woman has her hand on the other's waist. The second woman is tucking the first woman's hair behind her ear as she kisses her cheek.
Two women lean in for a kiss. The first woman has her hand on the other's waist. The second woman is tucking the first woman's hair behind her ear as they kiss.
A black and white image of two woman kissing at Smith Rock in Terrebonne, Oregon. The first woman has her hands on the second woman's hips as she leans in and kisses her cheek.
Two women hold hands as they walk away from the camera in Smith Rock State Park, Oregon. One woman is wearing a white sun dress with denim jacket while the other woman is wearing khaki pants, a button down shirt, tweed vest, and jacket. The woman in the dress is glancing over her shoulder, towards the camera.
Two women stand with their backs to the sun at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Oregon. The first woman has her back against the second woman's chest and is holding her hand over her shoulder. They are laughing.
Two women stand with their backs to the sun at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Oregon. The first woman has her back against the second woman's chest and is holding her hand over her shoulder. They are laughing.
Two women stand with their backs to the sun at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Oregon. The first woman has her back against the second woman's chest and is holding her hand over her shoulder. The first woman is laughing as the second woman kisses her cheek.
Two women hold hands as they look away from the camera in Smith Rock State Park, Oregon. One woman is wearing a white sun dress with denim jacket while the other woman is wearing khaki pants, a button down shirt, tweed vest, and jacket. The woman wearing the khaki pants is pointing towards a distant rock climber.
A close up, black and white image of two women kissing.
A black and white image of two women holding hands.
Two women walk towards the camera at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Oregon. They're holding hands and smiling at one another.
Two women hold hands and run towards the camera at Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon.
Two women hold hands and run towards the camera at Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon.
One woman embraces a second woman from behind. The second woman is holding the first woman's hands. Both are laughing.
One woman embraces a second woman from behind. The second woman is holding the first woman's hands. Both are laughing.
A black and white image where one woman embraces a second woman from behind. The second woman is holding the first woman's hands. Both are laughing.
Two women face each other and kiss on a dirt path at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Oregon.
Two women stand close together at an overlook at Smith Rock State Park.
A black and white image of two women staring lovingly into each other's eyes. One woman is holding the arms of the second woman while her face is being caressed by the first woman.
At Smith Rock State Park, two women stand forehead-to-forehead, smiling slightly. The first woman is holding the face of the second woman.
Two women embrace at Smith Rock State Park. We only see the face of the first woman as the second woman has her back to the camera.
A close-up black and white image of two women holding hands.
A black and white image of two women embracing at Smith Rock State Park. They're holding hands between their two bodies. One woman is kissing their fingers while the second woman is kissing the first woman's forehead.
Two women stand facing one another at Smith Rock State Park. They're holding hands between their bodies and are smiling at one another.
Two women stand in a tight embrace at an overlook at Smith Rock State Park. The rock formations frame their heads while the river disappears into the distance below.

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