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Mary & Matt Engagement

December 19th, 2008 @ 10:14 am by Anne @ Anne Ruthmann Photography

Mary & Matt are one of those couples who just look like they were born to be together. We did their engagement session in the height of winter in Detroit, which can sometimes be a challenge, but starting in a nice warm conservatory helped to loosen things up!

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These two are very active in cross-country and track for their alma matter, so I thought it might be fun to do a little bit of hurdling… much more difficult than it looks! HA!
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After we spent some time warming up indoors, we headed out to Campus Martius, where there was an outdoor skating rink! I've always wanted to do a session on the skating rink and the weather was absolutely perfect - even with big white puffy snowflakes!!
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Things started off a little rocky… but they always had each other to lean on. ;-)

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Little known fact: Matt holds a WORLD RECORD for Snow-shoeing! How cool is that?! You can definitely see their competitive spirit come out when they're playing together.
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MMmmmmmm… is right! Kisses are yummy! ;)
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Aww…
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I have to admit that my fingers were about to fall off from freezing when they decided it was time to go inside. ;-) I'm surprised my camera was still working after the temperatures we were in! Nothing like a little hot cocoa to make everything better…
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You’ll be seeing some more winter pics to come!! Mary & Matt had a fabulous wedding that I can't wait to share with you too!!!

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11 Responses to “Mary & Matt Engagement”

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Dennis Bullock

They have such a great story Anne and you did a wonderful job telling it.

 
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Vic004

Aw I love that last shot in the cafe! It wouldn’t seem as warm and snuggly though without seeing them out in the cold weather first! Anne did you take those pics while ice skating? Is that possible?

 
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Anne @ Anne Ruthmann Photography (message)  44 posts, Newbee

HA!! I can say that I absolutely suck at ice skating - so rather than putting myself, my camera, and their images at risk, I decided to stay on the sidelines with a long lens. ;-) I’ve heard that some ice rinks have shoes that allow you to walk on the ice without slipping, but I don’t think there were any at this rink. Now if you want to go sledding or cross-country skiing?? I’m all for it!!

 
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Mrs. Bee (message)  117 posts, Blushing bee

Perfect post for the first snowstormy day here in New York!

 
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rachel

I had a fun engagement session in a conservatory recently too — mine was in western massachusetts!

 
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Mrs. Penguin

So vibrant! I love that polka dotted cap of hers. Winter pics are my favorite!

 
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Mrs. Pinot Noir

These are so great! The couples looks FUN! What a great idea to do pics in the conservatory and then on the ice rink. Two very different backgrounds. I love it!

 
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Jeana

I love the first black and white skating picture.

 
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Joe Milton

Great stuff Anne. I like the hurdling shot, he doesn’t look worried at all!

 
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Miss Taffy

Oh, I am so thrilled to see a Detroit shoot here!!! I’m trying to get Mr. Taffy down to that ice rink any day…

 


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