From the moment this Bride-to-be spotted Kayla Barker‘s workshop mentions on Instagram to the perfectly timed blooming lavender fields in Provence, this engagement session was meant to be. Every dreamy ounce of it in THE VAULT. And the love that these two share? It’s infectious, and it’s a perfect match for scenes like this.
From the Bride-to-be, Emily… Thomas and I met in college in a study abroad ambassador program. Both of us had traveled abroad in school, so exploring new places is something we’re both passionate about. Last February, Thomas and I were itching for a vacation. We were hoping to explore cities that neither of us had been, find some inspiration, and feel refreshed.
Around the same time, Kayla began mentioning photography workshops on Instagram. I casually mentioned Kayla’s workshop in France to Thomas and he looked at me in the car and said, “Why not?” Well – that was all I needed to reach out to Kayla and learn more about the workshop. After hearing about the chateau, the styled shoots, and the personal chef, we were all in. Oh, and it was in France, did I mention that?
As if learning from Kayla for three days wasn’t enough, the fact that we were in Europe was an amazing experience. With so many cities nearby, we had the opportunity to cross some big items off of our bucket list and add plenty of pins to our map (yes, we really do that!).
One scene that I had thought about for year, was seeing the lavender fields in the south of France. After realizing that they would be in bloom while we were there, we knew where we were heading after the workshop. Provence was calling our name!
I was so grateful that Kayla was able to take photos of us, experiencing such a lovely part of the world. We spent hours driving through tiny tows in France in search of the perfect fields. The fields were humming with bees – and they smelled divine. It was such a wonderful session! We would see a beautiful view, hop out of the car, capture some images, and start driving again. It was fun to have such a spontaneous session! The images that Kayla captured are ones that we will cherish for a lifetime.
Photography: Kayla Barker Fine Art Photography | Dress: BHLDN | Suit: Men's Wearhouse