Rose gold. Columbus Engagement Photography

Payton and Jake.  Engaged.

High five, Jake, her ring is AMAZING!

Swwwwwoooooon!  Payton, you are GORGEOUS!

SOOOOOO INNNNNN LOVE!

A FLASH BACK. Down memory lane. When I photographed these two when they were SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL!

Here’s some fun facts about these lovebirds..

Payton: We met initially in middle school. We were friends but I didn’t really like him much, but now he’s my favorite person in the world.

Jake: In our 8th grade science class. We became friends by helping each other cheat on a test.

P: We were on a ski trip with Jake’s family, that we go on every year. And just as we were about to ski down the slope everyone stopped so I turned around because I was confused and Jake was getting down on one knee. I actually told him to shut up because I couldn’t believe it was happening. And then I whipped my gloves off so fast!

J: I proposed at Peek n Peak, a ski resort. My family goes every year and Payton has gone for the last 6 years, so it’s a very special place for us. It wasn’t exactly planned so I had to call her dad and ask permission. It was the last night that we were there and I did it at the top of one of the slopes and thankfully she said yes. Then we skied down to the bottom and celebrated at the lodge.

P: His humor and goofiness. He can make me laugh and feel better about anything without even trying. He also gives really good back massages.

J: How supportive she is. She’s always encouraging and willing to help me with anything and always she gives good advice.

P: There are very few people (that aren’t family) that have been in my life as long as he has. And still after 7 years of being together we absolutely hate being away from each other and never really get tired of the other person either. Oh! And we won “cutest couple” our senior year (lol).

J: We’re high school sweethearts. So unlike a lot of other young couples we were able to stick it out through meaningless fights and that’s how we are where we are today. We’re also both huge crew fans, so we go to every home game together and it’s one of our favorite things to do.

P: She’s my sister-in-law’s cousin. She’s shot our senior pictures, and many family picture sessions as well. She’s so great!