Laid-Back Engagement Shoot at Home in the Kitchen

Calling all couples who love to cook! Be inspired by this sweet e-session.

Take a look at photos from this couple's sweet at-home engagement session, ahead!

By Kelcy Christy

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Photo: Kevin Weinstein Photography

When Callie Wamsley and Chase Langhorne first met, it wasn't love at first sight. In fact, the pair saw each other a couple times with mutual friends, became good friends, and eventually started a relationship. They moved to Charlotte, North Carolina together, where they still reside, and got engaged two years later. "I'd say the most memorable thing about our first meeting is that we didn't necessarily click immediately," smiles Callie.

In the midst of planning their May 2019 wedding, the couple chose to have engagement photos taken that reflected their personalities. "I'm most at 'home' in the kitchen. It's the place I unwind and my favorite outlet to be creative. As a child, I would prefer to watch Ina Garten or Giada over cartoons any day," shares Callie. "Fast forward 15 years and I'm even more passionate about cooking... A week after Chase and I met, he came to a dinner party I hosted with my roommates. Our love affair with each other – and food – launched from there."

Callie Wamsley and Chase Langhorne engagement shoot wedding e-session ideas

Photo by Remy Thurston

Since the bride- and groom-to-be cook together at least five nights a week, they chose to showcase their "norm" in their engagement photos. Instead of staged shots, the pair worked with their photographer to capture them in their true element as they prepared a four-course meal throughout the shoot. "The most memorable moment of the shoot was us taking time to sit down and drink our coffee and tea together... I love that Remy was able to capture the hustle and bustle of the cooking but also a time out, if you will," smiles Callie.

Take a look at photos from this couple's sweet at-home engagement session, below!

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen bride and groom making dessert gallette tart

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen bride and groom at stove stirring something in white bowl cooking

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen e-session ideas baking berry dessert

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen bride putting butter on dessert groom checking oven

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen bride and groom sitting on counter by fridge

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen laughing with coffee and tea on wood floor

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen close up of engagement ring with coffee tea cup

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen groom kissing bride on head on kitchen floor

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen bride in red dress on counter kitchen

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen bride in red dress kissing groom in kitchen

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen making steak on island e session ideas

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen bride on tip toes white jeans

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen esession ideas making salad

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen feeding groom salad esession ideas

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen four course meal

At home engagement session photo shoot in the kitchen bride and groom kissing with four course meal

Photos by Remy Thurston

Bride's Attire by 7 for All Mankind (jeans), Gap (top), J.Crew (top); Jewelry by David Yurman & Kate Spade New York; Styling by Callie Wamsley & Remy Thurston

For more engagement shoot inspiration, view these e-sessions in Barcelona, New York, Paris, Brooklyn, Malibu, and Palm Springs. And find out the best manicure for your engagement ring!

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