Tyler & Danielle // Bushy Run Battlefield in Jeannette, PA // Engagement Session

Every New Year’s Eve looks the same for Danielle – and Tyler too for that matter.
Danielle’s very best friend hosts a big New Year’s Eve party every single year & Danielle is always by her side, helping in any way she can, and ringing in the new year with their friends.
Tyler’s cousin also hosts a big New Year’s Eve party every single year & Tyler always attends, helping in any way he can, and ringing in the new year with their family.
And, you might have guessed it, but Danielle’s best friend & Tyler’s cousin just happen to be one & the same person.

In retrospect, Danielle & Tyler have come to the conclusion that they must have met each other prior to THE New Year’s Eve party that brought them together. They both reason that they’ve attended these parties as a tradition for years, so they must have been introduced to one another at some point at a past party. But, about 4 years ago, something special happened. They were officially reintroduced to one another & this time, they instantly hit it off.

Instead of Danielle sticking to her usual group of friends, she found herself seeking out the company of this guy named Tyler. And instead of Tyler sticking to his usual group of family, he found himself seeking out the company of this girl named Danielle. They sat and chatted with each other through the entire evening and into the wee hours of the morning. Each left the party with the other’s contact information & an official first date was set up for just a few days later.

Of course, you could say that the rest is “history”! They haven’t stopped being drawn to one another since!
We got together for their engagement photos a few weeks ago (at the very tail end of “fall” – our fall season was so weird this year). We had originally planned to go to Lynn Run State Park, but after Danielle & Tyler had ridden out there to pick out some specific spots & found the park a mess from some of the storms we’d had at the end of October, we switched gears & went to Bushy Run Battlefield in Jeannette, PA instead! And even though the photos might look warm & cozy, it was actually quite chilly out the evening we got together! Thankfully, nothing could stop Danielle & Tyler from having fun together – they literally laughed through the entire session & I had so much fun with them! I can’t wait for their wedding next summer – it’s going to be the best!

I love that they brought their Mickey Ears!! Being fellow Disney-enthusiasts, the Mickey Ears play into their proposal story – but you’ll have to wait for that until I blog their fabulous wedding next summer! Stay tuned!