Alex and Rebekah met online and began corresponding to each other over the phone and through messages for a few months before they decided to meet in person. When they did, both felt as if they were meeting a long-time friend. Because Alex had three boys, the couple decided to take their relationship slowly and incorporate the boys into their dates as they progressed in dating. They brought one child at a time on dates with them until eventually they were all spending time together making the start of their relationship unique and comfortable for all.
One day Alex told Rebekah that they were going on a hike in Red Wing to the top of Barn Bluff while his parents watched the boys and decorated for Christmas. Barn Bluff was the first place Alex and Rebekah had hiked together ten months before and we had returned there for other hikes over the course of their relationship. When we reached the top Alex mentioned he brought binoculars along to “look at the eagles”. As they neared the top, he handed them to Rebekah and asked “what does that sign say down there?”. When she looked through the binoculars the view was unfocused. Turning the dial turned around two times, Alex had time to pop down to one knee. Rebekah saw the three boys holding a sign on the street below that spelled out “Rebekah, will you marry my dad?” Surprised, she turned around and saw Alex on his knee with a ring.
We decided to do their winter engagement session in the Minneapolis studio. As the sun went down the snow came out and we were able to highlight some of the beauty of the winter landscape. What a joy it was to meet all of them, I simply can not wait to spend Memorial Day weekend with this couple and their families.
