Best Park to Take Engagement Photos in RVA | Forest Hill Park

Engagement Photoshoot at Forest Hill Park

I love photographing my couples in places that hold sentimental value to them. For example, Lexy & Nick love walking around Forest Hill Park together and spend a lot of time there, so we landed on this park!

My favorite aspect of Forest Hill Park is the variety. Whether you're looking for a field to set up a picnic, trails to walk your dog, or creeks to dip your toes in, Forest Hill Park has it all. With free admission and over 100 acres to explore, I highly recommend planning your engagement photoshoot at Forest Hill Park.

Something else I love about Forest Hill Park is its central location. My couple and I started our session at WPA, "a neighborhood bakery, offering all sorts of treats, including pies, cakes, cannolis, muffins, sticky buns, Breakfast sandwiches and more," then walked to the park. Afterwards, we went to their first date spot, Laura Lees. We got so much variety out of their engagement photoshoot and I'm so happy we chose multiple locations.

Photographed on 35mm film and medium format film. :)

If you're looking for a couples photographer who takes engagement photos on film photography, let's get in touch! <3

About the photographer: Jesslyn McCartney is a hybrid digital and film photographer based in Richmond, Virginia. She takes a natural approach to documentation, capturing the beauty in little moments. With a focus on weddings, couples, and motherhood, Jesslyn's photographs are nostalgic, timeless, and emotion-centered.