June 27, 2024

Sara and Stod's Idaho Dirt Road Engagement

Engagement, Idaho, Sun Valley, Western

There’s something peaceful about Idaho’s back roads — the kind of quiet that lets you slow down and just be. That’s exactly what Sara and Stod’s engagement session felt like. We wandered down dusty trails with their two dogs trotting close by, surrounded by wide-open skies and golden hour light. The connection between them is calm and steady, and it only deepens when their pups are by their side — a little family wrapped in love and dirt-road simplicity.


These quiet places hold so much meaning for Sara and Stod. It’s where they find peace and reconnect with what really matters. Watching them walk hand in hand, laughing softly, letting the dogs run ahead — it was a reminder that love lives in the smallest moments. This wasn’t just a photo session; it was a glimpse into a life built on trust, stillness, and home. I feel so honored to be shooting their wedding this upcoming season and cannot wait to celebrate with them on another cherished piece of home.

Couple walking their golden retriever dog on a sunny trail surrounded by green foliage.
Black and white photo of couple walking with their dog on a sunlit nature path.
A couple walks their golden retriever dogs along a sunny mountain trail on a summer day.
A couple and their dogs enjoy a casual stroll together on a dirt path surrounded by nature.
A couple poses with their dog while hiking on a scenic mountain trail.
A couple holds hands while walking their golden retrievers on a mountain path.
A couple shares a romantic moment while hiking with their dog on a mountain trail.
A couple walks hand in hand with their two golden retrievers on a scenic mountain path.
A couple embraces while spending time outdoors with their dogs among aspen trees.
A couple shares an intimate moment while their dogs watch in a sunlit mountain meadow.
Close-up of a hand wearing an engagement ring and studded leather belt against denim.
A person in jeans and white t-shirt stands in tall grass with mountains in background.
A romantic couple embraces in a scenic mountain meadow during golden hour.
Two people share an intimate moment in a field of wildflowers with mountains in the background.
Couple standing together in tall grass with sunlit mountains behind them.