Engagement Pictures

This past weekend Ryan, Gus and I went to St. Louis to take our engagement pictures and to check out some wedding band options.  My friend Lauren and her boyfriend Trent, of Trent Broglin Photography, spent all afternoon with us, taking pictures all around the St. Louis area. We shot at Chandler Hill Vineyard as well as various locations around Forest Park. Initially I was nervous going into Saturday because it was supposed to rain all day, but thankfully the rain held off and we had a gorgeous day for pictures! As you know, I am obsessed with our 2 year old French Bulldog/Boston Terrier mix, Mr. Gus-Gus, so it was only right to bring him along and include him in the pictures!

The first place we took pictures was at Chandler Hill Vineyard in Defiance, MO (about 45 out of St. Louis).  The vineyard and beautiful sky was a lovely backdrop for some really great pictures.

 

 

 

 

Love this picture, Gus's tongue hanging out is just too funny!

While leaving Chandler Hill, Trent spotted an old barn-house so we took a 20 minute detour to take a few more pictures. This house was so dilapidated but so beautiful, really provided a pretty background for these pictures. Also, the yard of this house was scattered with black walnuts which Trent used to prop up my ring for a close-up picture

 

After leaving Chandler Hill and eating some lunch we headed towards Forest Park. If you have never been to Forest Park let me tell you one thing; you are missing out! My mom and grandma used to take me to Forest Park when I was little, so I cannot help but to think of them whenever I visit. We took pictures at various locations around the park and even took a dip in the fountain at the base of Art Hill. While Trent was taking pictures, Lauren was the official dog wrangler, keeping an eye on Gus and providing plenty of entertainment as he attempted to drag her all around the park!

 

 

 

As always, Gus was the true star of the show.Out of all of the pictures in the preview, this one of Gus had more likes than any other, proving just how popular of a monster he really is!

*all of these pictures are the property of Trent Broglin Photography*