There were homemade cookies, a puzzle by the fire, a champagne picnic on the lake, a cozy game of chess, and of course a couple in love.

Juliet and Silvano, thank you for hosting my husband and me for what felt like a cozy winter weekend getaway. I was so excited by your invitation to do our pre-wedding photo shoot at your family’s lake house, and the experience absolutely exceeded my expectations. It was such a treat to be welcomed into your home as a guest and to be treated with such warmth and generosity. And the cookies were an amazing bonus!

I cannot wait for the wedding later this year, and I’m so excited to share this little sneak into our magical time together!