A Frigid Sunrise Session in Shenandoah National Park

Frozen. I've never really given this word any thought until this morning. When something is put out of its limits, it changes form and today, we were frozen and way beyond our limits!

Having already traveled from Columbus, Ohio for their engagement shoot, Katelynd & Joshua woke up at 2:30a to get ready, travel even more and then hike up to witness the most gorgeous sunrise creep up the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the pictures, you can't tell but we were STRUGGLING with around 10 degree weather & strongly unwanted winds. They pushed through the pain though (yes, it was painful) and now that we can feel our bodies again and stop shaking because we're so cold, I hope we can laugh at the things we had to do this morning to make it happen! With a bunch of hand warmers, constant coat grabbing, the occasional huddling together and ICE under our feet... I will be forever grateful of these two & their dedication and trust.

Photography: Anna Bowser Photography