Newberry National Volcanic Monument Pictures | Bend Oregon Photographer

couple facing each other on lava rock taking in the sunset

Hayley and Kyle's engagement session at Newberry National Volcanic Monument literally felt comparable to stepping on Mars. It felt out of this world. Hayley and Kyle met in Middle School. Kyle is two years younger than Hayley so the interest wasn't really there (at least that's what Hayley said), but Kyle knew even back then how special of a girl she was.

Man with his arms wrapped around his girl
Engaged couple walking hand in hand at Newberry National Volcanic Monument
couple standing holding hands in formal atire

These two connected years later at the University of Utah. Suddenly, Kyle didn't seem so young and immature as he did way back then, ha! Months down the road, Kyle surprised Hayley by proposing on the beach in Lincoln City, Oregon at sunset. Oregon held a special place for them with their engagement, so they were open to any location suggestions that offered unique and different landscapes to make their pictures stand out. We hit it out of the ball park by picking Newberry National Volcanic Monument !

romantic couple going in for a kiss, noses touching standing on lava rock
couple sitting on lava rock, noses together, snuggled close
girl laying her head on guy’s shoulder holding hands

Kyle’s sense of humor paired with Hayley’s contagious smile left us with some brilliant shots. Not to mention the romance between these two. Ow Ow! I always help guide you through a session with prompts that feel true to your relationship and natural to give you candid results that you will love!

Newberry National Volcanic Park is one of the only dormant volcanoes in the U.S.! https://traveloregon.com/ The 1 mile loop trail to the Big Obsidian Flow leads you to miles of wide spread lava rock across the high desert with breathtaking views from all angles.

Snuggling Couple at Newberry National Volcanic Monument
girl wrapped up in guy’s embrace on lava rock

Hayley and Kyle's outfits gave the perfect contrast to the lava rock. In the Fall, the temperatures start to drop, crowds start to disappear and the park feels very intimate.

couple standing arm in arm on lava rock at Newberry National Volcanic monument
couple standing chest to chest with arms wrapped around each other, guy holding girl’s head in his hands
couple dancing while looking at each other

We brought along a blanket just in case, which resulted in some more cozy shots. Who doesn’t want to snuggle with their fiance on a bed of old lava rock watching the sunset on a crisp October evening?

couple snuggling in a gray blanket together while sitting at the lava rock at Newberry National Volcanic Monument
couple snuggling in a blanket, girl leaning in and leaning her head on guy’s shoulder while guy looks down towards her
Romantic couple gazing into each other’s eyes
detail shots during an engagement session, halo style engagement ring
Detail ring shots in Newberry National Volcanic Monument while couple looks at each other romantically.

Hayley and Kyle love taking on adventure together, which is why this location turned out perfect for them. I love brainstorming with clients on a location that suits their relationship. It adds to the memories that your pictures will hold during this special time while you're engaged.

couple standing close taking in incredible sky and sunset on lava rock
Engaged couple walking through sunset at Newberry National Volcanic Monument