Historic Estate Garden Engagement | Kaylyn + Karson

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July 31, 2024

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Columbus, IN — They were going for “old money” and “historic estate” vibes and I like to think my style thrives in that environment! Kaylyn and Karson’s golden hour engagement session took place at the historic Irwin Gardens in Columbus. The enchanting gardens of this estate provided a perfect, picturesque setting for their love story. As the sun dipped behind the historic inn, the golden hour light bathed the gardens in a warm, dreamy glow. The charming beauty of Irwin Gardens complemented Kaylyn and Karson’s connection, resulting in joyful and romantic engagement photos. I can’t wait to celebrate these two again on their wedding day at Black Iris Estate next summer!

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Hands down, my favorite image of the session! The pose, the boss couple and that LIGHT!

Historic Gardens Formal Attire Engagement Session by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

The 5 minute gentle rain drops gave us a little “Nicholas Sparks moment” that just killed me!

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Formal Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

Historic Gardens Engagement by Indiana Wedding Photographer Courtney Rudicel

This session at Irwin Gardens showcases the magic of golden hour combined with the charm of a historic estate, perfect for couples seeking an Indiana wedding photographer to capture their story in a timeless style. If this session speaks to you, get in touch about your wedding date using the contact form! I take on a limited number of weddings each year and I’d love to capture your celebration.

xo, Court

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Photography has taught me to pay attention -- to the fleeting, the unsaid, the deeply human.

I document each celebration with care and curiosity, aiming to create work that is both elevated and grounded in real life. My approach blends editorial elegance with heartfelt storytelling.

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