We had to fight for this one! And really it was a fight against the challenges of making this session happen.. We were so excited to photograph Alex and Ryan's engagement session at Island Beach State Park, and it took a few attempts. Between a power outage, a HUGE fog cloud rolling in, and of course unpredictable rain, we had to postpone. But when we finally got to photograph them, it was totally worth the wait! Alex and Ryan's happy place is the beach and you can't take beach people to the beach and not go in the water! So we decided we'd do two looks to get something a little more formal and something a little more fun! Here are some of our favorites!

Couple in white outfits sharing intimate moments among wild flowers and greenery.
Romantic beach photoshoot with couple walking along sandy dunes under blue sky.
Playful couple posing and laughing together on sandy beach dunes during sunset.
Couple embracing and sharing joyful moments on a sandy beach during golden hour.
A romantic couple strolls hand in hand along sandy beach dunes at sunset.
A couple walks together through coastal sand dunes on a bright summer day.
A couple shares intimate moments along a wooden boardwalk by the beach.
Couple embraces romantically on a wooden fence post at the beach during golden hour.
Two people walk together on a sandy beach path surrounded by coastal vegetation.
Couple takes romantic beach walk at sunset leaving footprints in the sand.
Black and white photo of couple walking along ocean shoreline at sunset.
Intimate black and white portraits of couple among beach grass at sunset.
Couple shares romantic moments among tall beach grass during golden hour.
A black and white photo of legs walking together on a wooden boardwalk surrounded by foliage.
Couple walks hand in hand along sandy beach path through coastal vegetation.
A couple in coordinated white outfits pose together on a wooden deck in a natural setting.
A romantic couple embrace in soft golden light wearing matching light-colored outfits.
A tender black and white portrait of a couple sharing an intimate moment outdoors.
A playful beach scene with a couple enjoying the ocean waves at sunset.
A couple walks hand in hand along the shoreline with waves crashing behind them.
A tender moment between a couple captured in warm sunset lighting.
A black and white portrait of a couple sharing an intimate moment with windswept hair.
A romantic beach scene with a couple sitting close together at the water's edge.