Sarah + Ben \\ Seaside ENGAGEMENT CAPTURED BY Hannah Bird Photography

Golden light and fur pals for this engagement shoot captured by Hannah Bird Photography in the Canterbury Hills. Lovers of the outdoors Sarah + Ben fell in love with this location for the shoot and most inportantly it was the ideal spot to include their littlest love, their dog Gus.

Strolling the hills with that dreamy Canterbury sun dreaming down and the wild oceanscape in the background. See all the details from this wild love story below.

How long have you been together? 4 years and a half years. We are getting married on our 5^th “Anniversary”. We met at a Christchurch bar while out with friends. We kept bumping into each other that night, eventually swapped numbers and caught up the following weekend at the beach.

The Proposal

During a long weekend in Melbourne, Ben had organised lunch at a beautiful winery on the Mornington peninsular (Jackalope). After lunch we went outside for a drink in the vineyard setting. Ben asked me to take a photo of the view and when I turned back around he told me how much he loved me and dropped down on one knee. Obviously, I said yes! Others caught on what had just happened and there were cheers and celebrations coming from all around us and people from inside the winery were sending us celebratory glasses of champagne! It was so sweet and very special.

Style and vibe of the shoot?

We saw Hannah’s photos online and I just loved her style and her colour tones. We wanted a very relaxed shoot with a casual approach. A good way to get used to being in front of a camera before the wedding day.

How did you choose your shoot location?

We love the hills and the style of a natural outdoor shoot. We also wanted to be able to include Gus, our fur baby.

What does love mean to you?

 That every day is so much better having each other around. 

What are you most excited about for your upcoming Wedding? 

 The emotion of the moment when we say “I DO” and officially become Mr and Mrs. Dixon!