Lydia and Patrick celebrated their engagement by emulating Beauty and the Beast [1] in this gorgeous themed photo shoot that took place at the Dayton Art Institute in Ohio, USA. Photographer Sarah Babcock [2] was there to capture these cute moments between the couple, and she said that the day was "a romantic cosplay Beauty and the Beast engagement [3] session." Lydia wore a stunning golden gown with pleated detailing to channel her inner Belle [4], and it looked straight out of the Disney fairy tale [5]. Patrick wore a royal blue tailcoat embellished with golden buttons and embroidery with matching pants and white knee-length socks.
The pair then swapped their costumes for matching baby-blue outfits to pose at a secondary outdoor location with an "And they lived happily ever after" sign to stick with the fairy-tale theme. Lydia even posed with some books, which was a nod toward Belle's love of reading in Beauty and the Beast [6]. See the gorgeous photos from this fantastical engagement shoot ahead.