These two nerds met at the gaming club at their college. And lest you think calling them nerds is mean, let me assure you that 1) I, too, am a certified nerd and consider “nerd” to be the highest of compliments, and 2) I’m allowed to call my baby brother a nerd.

Anywho.

I was added to the group chat to discuss the vision for their engagement photos. My soon-to-be sister-in-law requested dark academia vibes with lots of browns, dark greens, and “moldy autumn” vibes.

As luck would have it, I had the PERFECT outfit for her. If you ask me, it’s giving “vintage librarian,” and that felt very on-brand for this session.

We started off in the city and snapped some photos by the Capitol and City Hall. The streets were practically empty; that period of time between Christmas and New Year’s is such a weird liminal space, but it made for great photos.

After we’d had our fill of the city, we moved on to more of a forest-y vibe. And y’all? I love these photos so much.

Welcome to the family, Amelia! I can’t wait to watch you two tie the knot in the fall.