Do-Si-Do to "I Do" With These Country Engagement Ideas
Wherever you fall on the country scale — from rustic chic to gun-toting Western — putting a little cowboy charm in your engagement shoot can make for some romantic photos. There are numerous ways to incorporate horses, cowboy boots, old trucks, and hay bales in your eshoot, so I've picked some of my favorite shots to inspire your own country engagement shoot.
Wyatt and Brittany
Wyatt and Brittany are a country-Western couple who met at a rodeo event and fell in love long-distance. Their California engagement shoot reflects their love for all things country. Photo by Turning Leaf Studios Photography
Wyatt and Brittany
Photo by Turning Leaf Studios Photography
Wyatt and Brittany
Photo by Turning Leaf Studios Photography
Wyatt and Brittany
Photo by Turning Leaf Studios Photography
Wyatt and Brittany
Photo by Turning Leaf Studios Photography
Wyatt and Brittany
Photo by Turning Leaf Studios Photography
Wyatt and Brittany
Photo by Turning Leaf Studios Photography
Severen and Caitlind
Severen and Caitlind are high school sweethearts who are tying the knot on July 18, 2015, at Caitlind's parents' farm. When the two took their engagement photos in the middle of the Alberta prairies in Canada, it was -30°C (-22°F)! The photographer, Justine Wowdzia, adds, "However, nothing could stop these two country lovers from climbing in the hay, riding around in Severen's pickup truck, and having a fabulously (freezing cold!) session." Photo by Jaymarie Studios
Severen and Caitlind
Photo by Jaymarie Studios
Severen and Caitlind
Photo by Jaymarie Studios
Severen and Caitlind
Photo by Jaymarie Studios
Severen and Caitlind
Photo by Jaymarie Studios
Severen and Caitlind
Photo by Jaymarie Studios
Kalie and Andrew
Laura Radniecki shot Kalie and Andrew's engagement session in Minnesota ahead of their August 2014 wedding. She notes, "They are the perfect blend of preppy and country. Not everyone can pull off an engagement session that blended such different styles, but Kalie and Andrew did it perfectly." Photo by Laura Radniecki Images
Kalie and Andrew
Photo by Laura Radniecki Images
Kalie and Andrew
Photo by Laura Radniecki Images
Kalie and Andrew
Photo by Laura Radniecki Images
Kalie and Andrew
Photo by Laura Radniecki Images
Kalie and Andrew
Photo by Laura Radniecki Images
Kalie and Andrew
Photo by Laura Radniecki Images
Rebekah and Bret
Photographer Alexandra Wallace shot this styled engagement shoot of real-life couple Rebekah and Bret (and horses!) in California. She writes, "I had been wanting to do a styled engagement that really showed off the work of the talented stylists I work with and the gorgeous scenery our Central Coast has to offer." Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Rebekah and Bret
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Rebekah and Bret
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Rebekah and Bret
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Rebekah and Bret
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Rebekah and Bret
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Hillary and Bo
Heather Rice shot Hillary and Bo's Floridian engagement shoot in an old orange grove and the areas near their home. She shares, "Hillary and Bo are the quintessential outdoors couple. Bo loves all things hunting and fishing, and Hillary is ready to jump right in and go along with whatever adventures Bo has planned. They wanted their engagement session to showcase their love for old Florida and the beauty of the surrounding scenery near their home." Photo by Heather Rice Photography
Hillary and Bo
Photo by Heather Rice Photography
Hillary and Bo
Photo by Heather Rice Photography
Hillary and Bo
Photo by Heather Rice Photography
Hillary and Bo
Photo by Heather Rice Photography
Hillary and Bo
Photo by Heather Rice Photography
Alyssa and BJ
Alyssa and BJ's rainy-day engagement shoot took place in a lemon grove and barn — complete with vintage chandeliers — at the Dana Powers House in Southern California. Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Alyssa and BJ
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Alyssa and BJ
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Alyssa and BJ
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Alyssa and BJ
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Alyssa and BJ
Photo by Alexandra Wallace
Alyssa and BJ
Photo by Alexandra Wallace