Longwood Gardens Engagement Photos | Kati Jarve & Joe Opalka

Kati and Joe met the old fashioned way – at a bar! Following the polar bear plunge at the Jersey shore one year. Since then, they’ve grown to be best friends and fell in love along the way. Joe proposed to Kati in a creek bed in Sedona, Arizona. A spot that’s on our bucket list for sure! Their Longwood Gardens engagement photos were so much fun and so beautiful. 

Their wedding is on the list of those affected by the coronavirus, but they haven’t let that dampen their spirits. Their brand new wedding venue will be completed and we can’t wait to capture their wedding there next year. 

As for their engagement photos at Longwood Gardens, there was a slight chill in the air so we stuck with the conservatory for the most part. It’s always so nice a toasty in there, and all the plants allow for the feeling of being alone, even though there are people all over. But once we’d hit all the usual places, we were left wanting a bit more. So we walked over to the DuPont house and discovered the stunning atrium inside. It was the perfect place for some snuggling on the stairs and was decked out in orchids. The bright colors really popped and we were thrilled with the results. 

Groom spinning bride in greenhouse at Longwood Gardens engagement session
Groom kissing bride on forehead while sitting on steps in front of Longwood Gardens door during engagement session
Black and white portrait of groom kissing bride on forehead while sitting on steps at Longwood Gardens romantic engagement session
Bride and groom walk holding hands over greenery covered bridge at Longwood Gardens engagement session
Traditional engagement session portrait collage with couple kissing in greenhouse at Longwood Gardens
Couple hugging and laughing next to floral wall in Longwood Gardens greenhouse engagement session
Couple kissing shot through leaves, sitting on bench, and forehead kisses in Longwood Gardens greenhouse engagement session

Bring on 2021! We can’t wait to celebrate with these two in the new year!

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