Engagement Photos while Canoeing Down the Mississippi at Boom Island Park

I believe she (the canoe) is named “The Alabama Getaway.”

Meet Claire and Adam! Adam is an avid canoer… man who canoes… canoe specialist… and wanted to incorporate that into their engagement photos (and future wedding photos!) We set sail (can you sail in a canoe?) at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis, MN and… ultimately did not go very far. It’s all about the journey, not the destination, right?! Our destination was to capture good photos of Claire and Adam doing what they love: being outside, gently rocking on a river inside their chosen mode of transportation: their trusty canoe.

Claire and Adam got a good workout in paddling back and forth in their canoe for me, under the bridge, twirling back around, etc. We made it work! However, I also got a workout in. At one point I went into the canoe with Claire and Adam (third wheel rower), stood up from a squat position and took photos looking down on Claire and Adam. It’s all for the horizon lines ya know?

If you are thinking of doing a photoshoot in a canoe, do it! Especially if it is meaningful and something you and your boo love to do together. Although it isn’t for everyone - my husband and I would be greatly out of sync, fighting over who is leading, not paddling at the same rate (you get the picture) - it really worked for this couple. They clearly love to canoe, even in the frigid November Minnesota temps. We chose Boom Island Park because it is a place within the Twin Cities that is centrally located, and easy to access. Congrats Claire and Adam! May you never drift apart… see what I did there? :) Can’t wait to photograph your wedding this fall!