Sep 22 2026 | By: Chasing Lilies Photography
There’s something extra special about an engagement session that feels like you. For Alyssa and Kyle, that meant heading to High Cliff State Park for a beautiful, laid-back engagement session surrounded by nature, their two dogs, Winnie and Guinness, and plenty of time near the water.
It was a cooler day, but that didn’t stop these two from having fun and soaking in every moment together. In fact, the cooler weather gave their High Cliff State Park engagement photos such a cozy, natural feeling — and having Winnie and Guinness along made the session even more meaningful.
Alyssa and Kyle both love being around the water, so High Cliff State Park was such a fitting location for their engagement photography session. With its beautiful views of Lake Winnebago, wooded trails, limestone cliffs, and shoreline, High Cliff offers so many different backdrops for engagement photos.
We spent time exploring the park, capturing the two of them simply enjoying each other, laughing, walking, and being themselves. Those in-between moments are some of my favorites to photograph because they don't feel posed — they feel like them.
And, of course, no engagement session would be complete without Winnie and Guinness!
If your dogs are part of your family, I am 100% here for bringing them along for your engagement session. Winnie and Guinness added so much personality to Alyssa and Kyle's photos and made the session feel even more personal.
Your engagement photos don't have to look like a formal photoshoot. They can look like the two of you spending an afternoon together doing something you genuinely love — with your favorite four-legged family members included.
High Cliff State Park is one of my favorite places in the Fox Valley and Appleton, Wisconsin area for engagement photography. Whether you love the water, hiking trails, wooded scenery, dramatic cliffs, or simply want a beautiful outdoor location for your engagement photos, there are so many possibilities here.
As an Appleton wedding and engagement photographer, I love creating images that feel natural, joyful, romantic, and true to each couple. Your engagement session is more than just getting a few beautiful photos for your save-the-dates — it's a chance to slow down, have fun together, and document this little chapter before you say “I do.”
Alyssa and Kyle, thank you for letting me capture this season of your relationship — and for bringing Winnie and Guinness along for the adventure! I can't wait to see what your wedding day brings.
If you're looking for an Appleton engagement photographer, Fox Valley engagement photographer, or a High Cliff State Park engagement photographer, I'd love to help you plan a session that feels like you.
Whether your perfect session involves the water, your dogs, a favorite hiking trail, or simply spending time together somewhere beautiful, let's make your engagement photos personal, fun, and authentic.
Chasing Lilies Photography | Appleton, Wisconsin Wedding & Engagement Photographer
Serving couples throughout Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Green Bay, Oshkosh, the Fox Valley, and Northeast Wisconsin.
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