Same Sex Engagement with a Picnic in Straub Park | St. Petersburg Engagement Photographer
 

Love wasn’t supposed to happen for Jeff and Andrew. Who could blame them for thinking that way? The timing was all wrong. A newly-single Jeff wasn’t looking to enter the dating game. Andrew had plans to return to his home state of North Carolina once he completed his degree. Neither of them were looking for a serious relationship. That’s how things should have unfolded when they met during a night out.

Instead, they slowly became friends and started hanging out. Just hanging out, nothing serious, they reminded each other. But it did get serious. Somewhere amid the inconvenient timing and carefully made life plans, love had happened for Andrew and Jeff. We are so happy to have met these two kind souls and enjoyed every moment of their engagement session along the St. Pete waterfront. The shoot wrapped up at the old pier, which had been slated to be demolished, so we felt fortunate to have had the chance to visit the landmark one last time.
 

A special thank you goes out to the talented Cassandra Vancuren of Ever After Vintage Weddings for styling the beautiful surprise picnic in Straub Park. Seeing the guys so happy made us happy too!

Styling: Ever After Vintage Weddings
 

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