Durham Engagement Photos at America Tobacco Campus • Hailey + Michael

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Hailey and Michael’s engagement session was full of joy and lots of color! We headed to American Tobacco Campus for their first professional photos experience together (as many engagement sessions are!). I was extra excited for their Durham engagement photos because Hailey told me they didn’t have any “real” photos of the two of them in their home. What better excuse to get them printed when you have a beautiful session like this, right? It was also a wonderful want to get acquainted before their wedding in Durham a few months later.

Mikkel Paige Photography images from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Mikkel Paige Photography images from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Colorful picture of the couple! Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Color picture of the bride's diamond ring. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Detail picture of the bride's diamond ring on a colorful leaf. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple near a waterfall.

Hailey’s beautiful ring has a round center stone and pave diamonds around the band, set in yellow gold. I love the contrast of the tropical leaf as a shelf for the photo in Hailey’s hand. Her grey neutral nail polish, seen in photos below, was perfect for the colors of their fall, October shoot!  Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple near vintage signage. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple near flyers. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple with a "Lucky Strike" stack. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple near the city's iconic water tower. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Sweet close-up photo of the couple. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple near vintage signage. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Sweet photo of the couple kissing. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Photo of the couple near water on the property near Bay 7. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Colorful picture with the couple embracing. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple through purple flowers. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Sweet close-up photo of the couple. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple standing on rocks in a water feature.

I loved how they were game for anything, including pausing on the rocks above on the “river” running through American Tobacco Campus. They were so playful and smiley throughout their Durham engagement photos session – they made it easy!

Their outfits were great for the turn of the season in central North Carolina. Summer was finally letting up to cooler temperatures in favor of autumn. Michael’s blue plaid shirt brought out the bright blue in Hailey’s eyes; I loved her white ruffle shirt (she’s the bride, after all!) and jeans. She appropriately finished the look with light brown suede boots – very fall!

Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Photo of the couple on the colorfully landscaped site near Bay 7. Mikkel Paige Photography photos from an engagement session at Durham's American Tobacco Campus in North Carolina. Picture of the couple walking over a bridge on the waterfalls.

 

They got married at Croasdaile Country Club in September; I loved documenting such a special time in Michael and Hailey’s lives!

Photo location: American Tobacco Campus. Check out our 12 favorite photo spots in Durham, North Carolina on our travel site!

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