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I have always wanted to do an engagement session at a zoo, so when Kate told me that she used to work at the Indianapolis Zoo and wanted to do her engagement session there - I was (imagine me singing this) THRIIIILLLED! I loves me a challenge!

We started off in a pretty safe and normal spot- the well-manicured gardens next to the zoo, where we were able to take advantage of the beautiful greenery… which you know I love.

Curly Willows are seriously some of the prettiest trees ever…

I think all of that extra oxygen starts going to my brain because my ideas get progressively more abstract…

Until I remember I'm shooting an engagement session and people want to look happy and in love… so I leave the avant garde stuff behind and we just have fun!!

Since we had a pass that allowed us to get into the zoo… and I really wanted to find something different… Kate & Pete agreed, and we went!

For some reason, this little waterfall made Pete ask about making water look “soft”. So I did a little demo on my camera to show him how shutter speed (in conjunction with aperture of course) can give you that “soft water look”.

The easy way for non-pros is to put your camera on TV for Time Value, and set it to 1/15th of a second or so. A tripod helps, but you can turn yourself into a tripod if you brace your elbows on your knees- which is what I did for this shot. Anyway, I digress..

I have ALWAYS wanted to shoot inside one of these! The light was so cool in there!

Kate knew of a great spot to see yet ANOTHER view of the Indy skyline which I hadn't photographed yet!! Definitely one of the cooler spots to see the city from.

However, I must say that the coolest spot to see the city from, and the absolute highlight of this engagement session was our trip on the roller coaster!! Yes folks… a roller coaster engagement session!! Wooo Hooo!!!!! It was ridiculously hard to take photos on the roller coaster while it was moving and I was a bit afraid I was going to lose my camera a few times… but who cares, it was so worth it!! What a great way to end a day with two awesome people!