Claire + Patrick | Engagement Session
Meet Claire + Patrick!
From meeting on a dating app, an ice storm , and finally the engagement photos, this couple definitely knows how to make the most of every situation!!
We had the best time at y’all’s engagement session and couldn’t wait any longer to share these photos!!
Claire and Patrick met on Hinge (how cute!!) and after a couple of weeks Patrick decided it was time to take Claire on a nice date! He made reservations to Hen House, which happened to be one of Claire’s favorite restaurants, and the two shared their first date together on March 12, 2021!
Fast forward just a little over a year to February 5, 2022, the day of the proposal! However, in true Memphis fashion, the weather had to take a turn!! IT WAS A LEGIT ICE STORM!!! Patrick had planned to propose to Claire at the Dixon in Memphis, Tn, but had to make a quick decision because of the weather! Patrick could’ve postponed the proposal but he didn’t want to hold onto the ring any longer!! Claire’s family flew in from Texas and Oklahoma just before the storms and were ready!! The proposal was on, despite the crappy weather, and instead of the Dixon, Patrick moved it to Claire’s parents backyard!!
“The diversion was still an event at the Dixon, but when he picked me up from my apartment and starting driving to my parents, I knew something was up. I walked in to a rose lined path outside with a rose petal heart. Patrick proposed with our immediate families watching and it was the perfect intimate moment, despite a change in plans! We then had a party surrounded by our closest family and friends.”
How sweet is that…. to take an unplanned ice storm and use it to create a very intimate proposal with their closest family and friends!!
However, Claire had her heart set on using the Dixon for something, so of course, it was only fitting that we shoot their engagement session there!! It was the perfect timing; the tulips had just bloomed and were so beautiful!!
Claire and Patrick are so excited to be in this phase of life together!
“Since this is a busy time, we like to take moments of relaxation by cooking together, walking the dog at the park, or checking out local coffee trucks on Saturday mornings!”
The two shared their best wedding planning tip:
In every decision, think about your why! It can be easy to get caught up in the small details of wedding planning, but it has helped us to always take a step back when making decisions and see the big picture. Also, we are so thankful we hired a wedding planner! Planning a wedding can feel like a full time job, so we are grateful we hired help to take some of the stress away.
As they move through this season of engagement, Claire and Patrick are looking forward to the things married life has to offer like: living together and enjoying day to day life with each other, traveling, laughing, and continuing to make memories together as Mr. and Mrs. Evetts!!
We are so excited to be apart of Claire and Patrick’s special day!! Claire and Patrick will be married on October 29, 2022 at Orion Hill in Arlington, TN!
-Madisen