Mississippi State Fair | Downtown Raymond

Lacy LOVES the Mississippi State Fair, and when she asked if we could photograph her engagement session there, I squealed internally (and maybe out loud...)

Being a Mississippi based wedding photographer, it's easy to be spoiled by all the beautiful locations nearby for engagement sessions. But this was REALLY special. This wasn't just a location, but an experience they both LOVE (rides, candy apples, games...the works!) and a venue that would only be available in a short window of time!

Caleb even won Lacy the cutest stuffed giraffe with his mad dart skills! You couldn't ask for a more perfect scenario for an engagement session!

We completed their photos with a golden hour walk around downtown Raymond, Mississippi. In a few short months, they will be tying the knot in the town of Raymond and the gorgeous venue, The Raymond. The beautiful golden hour light made them positively glow with love in each photo! You can't deny they are absolutely meant for each other. I couldn't stop grinning when editing this blog post! The photos are just infectiously happy, romantic and fun...just like Lacy and Caleb!

Couple embracing at carnival with colorful ride attractions behind them.
Couple sharing romantic moment at carnival with rides in background.
Couple looking at carnival games with vibrant balloon wall and prizes.
A romantic evening embrace at a carnival with a glowing ferris wheel in the background.
A couple shares a tender moment with carnival lights creating a colorful bokeh backdrop.
A romantic carnival date with festive lanterns and rides creating a magical atmosphere.
Playful couple at carnival game booth surrounded by colorful prize balloons and stuffed animals.
A romantic moment shared at a carnival with colorful rides in the background.
A joyful carnival date surrounded by plush toys and colorful game booth prizes.
A playful couple sharing candy apples at a vibrant carnival.
A romantic kiss against the backdrop of a colorfully lit ferris wheel at night.
A happy couple sitting at carnival game booth surrounded by colorful balloons and plush prizes.
A romantic nighttime embrace with carnival rides glowing red in the background.
A romantic autumn engagement photo with yellow foliage framing the couple in soft golden light.
A couple embraces during a fall photoshoot with vibrant yellow leaves in the background.
A tender moment captured on outdoor stairs surrounded by autumn foliage.
A romantic fall portrait with a couple against a backdrop of golden and red autumn colors.
A playful couple shares a moment on a white columned porch wearing coordinated blue and burgundy outfits.
A sunny outdoor portrait with bokeh lighting effects and autumn foliage in the background.
A tender moment captured between a couple amidst golden autumn foliage.
A couple poses by a white colonial-style building with iron fencing during fall season.
A rustic engagement photo featuring a couple seated against a weathered red barn wall.
A close-up portrait against a rustic wooden backdrop during an autumn engagement session.
A couple sits on white steps with teal shutters, dressed in a burgundy dress and light blue shirt.
Romantic couple embracing in front of a white historic building with green shutters and iron fence.
Couple posing in front of a grand white Southern mansion with columns and iron fencing.
Couple poses together on an orange vintage train car surrounded by autumn trees.
Couple in coordinating outfits of burgundy dress and blue shirt pose for a close-up portrait.
Couple sitting on steps of vintage train car sharing an intimate moment.
Couple embracing outdoors wearing coordinated outfits against a natural backdrop.
Couple walking along garden path wearing coordinated casual outfits.
Couple posing in garden with blooming flowers and autumn foliage.
Couple in coordinated outfits embracing under flowering branches in garden setting.
An engaged couple shares a romantic moment underneath blooming flowers in an outdoor garden setting.