Hannah and Benjamin’s dive bar engagement photos with a laundromat photoshoot to follow was exactly the kind of session I love most: personal, laid-back, and full of tiny details that made it feel like their actual life.
We started at The Evening Post Bar & Grill, their local dive bar where they love playing pull tabs together. After that, we headed to a cute little laundromat with cool tile for something more artsy and different. Hannah noticed a duck coat sitting in my car, which I had bought for my own branding photos and planned to return. It ended up being the perfect random addition to the session. It all felt film-inspired, cinematic, romantic, moody, a little Midwest grunge, and completely them.
Michigan Dive Bar Engagement Photos at Their Favorite Local Spot
We started Hannah and Benjamin’s dive bar engagement photos outside The Evening Post Bar & Grill in Clare. It was dark by then, with that small-town Midwest glow that made everything feel a little moody.
Then we headed inside for drinks, and of course, pull tabs. Hannah and Benjamin like to come here to play pull tabs, so it only felt right. It really made for the kind of photos that only work because the place actually means something to them. It made the whole session feel less like posing in a pretty place and more like documenting a little piece of their actual life.
If something unique like dive bar engagement photos sounds more your speed than an overly planned session, you might love my blog ‘Why a Low-Key Engagement Session Might Be Exactly What You Need‘.
An Artsy Laundromat Photoshoot With the Coolest Tile
For their laundromat photoshoot, we chose the spot for the vibe and the flooring. Sometimes a location just has the right weird little magic, and here for it! The tile, the colors, and the everyday details gave the photos this artsy, Midwest grunge feeling that I loved.
I also loved the duck coat on Hannah. I bought it for my own branding photos, didn’t end up loving it for myself, and it was sitting in my car waiting to be returned. Hannah noticed it, tried it on, and it became the perfect random addition to the shoot.
I’m always down for a traditional location if that feels like you. But I’m also very into taking something ordinary and making it feel personal and fully your own. This laundromat photoshoot was such a good example of that.
From Dive Bar Engagement Photos to a Laundromat Photoshoot, Your Session Can Be Yours
Hannah and Benjamin’s session is the perfect reminder that your engagement photos can be whatever you want them to be. Dive bar engagement photos. A laundromat photoshoot. Or even at-home engagement photos. Your favorite place to get fries. Somewhere fancy, somewhere ordinary, somewhere that makes absolutely no sense to anyone else but feels like part of your actual life together.
Your engagement session doesn’t need to be expensive or somewhere impressive to matter. It just needs to feel like you.
If you’re looking for artsy, playful, and honest Michigan engagement photos and you connect with my work, I’d love to hear from you and see if we’re a good match. You can learn more about me here, or inquire through my booking page if I sound like the Michigan engagement and wedding photographer for you.
In the meantime, you can see more real engagement sessions and planning resources over on the blog.
Engagement Photo Planning Tips
If you’re planning your own Michigan engagement photos, these guides can help you think through the details without turning the whole thing into a production. From what to wear to choosing a location that feels like your actual life, they’re here to help you plan a session that feels honest and true to your relationship.
Engagement Photos With Dogs: The Benefits & Tips if your pup is absolutely part of the plan.
4 Benefits of Doing an Engagement Session with Your Wedding Photographer if you’re wondering why engagement photos are worth it.
What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos (And How to Make Them Feel Like You) if outfit planning is stressing you out.
Why a Low-Key Engagement Session Might Be Exactly What You Need if you want photos that feel relaxed, personal, and not overly the top.
The Best Detroit Engagement Photo Locations for Every Kind of Couple if you’re in the Detroit area (or willing to travel) and looking for the best engagement photo locations. There’s something for every kind of couple on this list.
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