Natalie + Katee | Elephant Rocks State Park » Heather Roth Fine Art Photography

“Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Elephant Rocks State Park has been on my shooting-local-list for a very long time! And finally, I have an adventurous couple interested in this unique mid-Missouri oasis. Katee grew up near the park, so she knew the best trails + the perfect place to start. Natalie + Katee are seriously the cutest couple. They love to laugh, read and play with their dogs.

Natalie + Katee met through mutual friends at a NYE party, years ago. They left the party with a goodnight kiss that would not be their last. They ring shopped together + both did surprise proposals in two very special places. Just before Christmas, Katee proposed at Strand, a book store in NYC. She notified the store in advance of her plans and had the First Edition copy of Unaccustomed Earth (one of their favorites) ready. Inside was the photo of the two of them with their dogs she had sent in advance of their arrival. Around Christmas Eve, Natalie surprised Katee at The Cheshire, the same place as their first date.

They even allowed me to take my sweet time + experiment with film. There is a mix of color film + digital, while all the b&w images are film. 🙂

Enjoy!

xox

HSR