A last-minute elopement coming up? Yes, please! When Carrie reached out to share that she and James had just gotten engaged and were planning to make things official right away, I couldn’t resist saying yes. Even though the fall of 2025 is one of my busiest autumn seasons yet, there’s no way I can pass up a wedding—I’ll be there on November 1st with a big smile on my face.

Of course, we had to sneak in some engagement photos before the big day. We met at the beautiful Windmill Island Gardens in Holland, the perfect spot for a mix of nature and Dutch charm. We wandered through the gardens, stopped by the windmill and the quaint little Dutch Village, and made sure to capture plenty of genuine laughs and sweet moments between this happy couple.

Now the countdown is on—I can’t wait for their wedding day!

JAmes & Carrie's Engagement