Abby and Dan | Copper Culture State Park
If you’ve been around for a while you know me, I’m not going to sugar coat anything. I much prefer to tell you exactly how it is. This story is going to be exactly that. When Abby mentioned she wanted to do her engagement photos at Copper Culture State Park, I was excited. It’s not a far drive for me and it’s a new location. Not that shooting locally and at familiar locations is a bad thing, but sometimes I get bored. New locations equals new possibilities. Prior to their engagement shoot I did my homework, I knew where I was going, how long it was going to take to get there, and after checking out google maps satellite view I had a general idea of the landscape and what I would be working with.
Upon arriving on location an extremely eerie feeling came over me. You know, the kind where your spidey senses just kick in. It was just odd, I was the only one there, but I just got a weird vibe. Eventually Abby and Dan pull up with their pups for their photos and the feeling subsides. I thought no more of it. We start their photos with their sweet doggies. Seriously, look at those faces. HOW CUTE! After we finished the portion of the photos with the dogs, Abby’s mom took the dogs for us so we could finish up. That’s when Dan start telling me about his fascination for history and that he looked up the history of the land we were on. Come to find out Copper Culture State Park was formerly a prehistoric cemetery of the Old Copper Indigenous People. They occupied the area from 4000-2000 BC. Well, that explains the goosebumps and feeling when I arrived, I mean it’s got to. Right? Upon hearing this, it all made sense to me.
Some history: The cemetery was rediscovered in the 1950’s by a teenage boy who unearthed human bones while playing. Copper awls, crescents, spear-points, fish hooks, bracelet, rivet and spatula were found. A bone awl, bone whistle, pond snail beads, and antler flaking tools were also found. Some of these artifacts can be found at the museum which is located right on the property.
A fun fact, even though Copper Culture State Park is a State Park, it is one of the few, or maybe the only, State Park that does not require a State Park Pass. It is encouraged to make a donation to the museum if you visit.
Alright, enough of me nerding out over the history of the BEAUTIFUL location. Enjoy Abby and Dan’s Engagement photos! I will update the blog with more of Abby and Dan’s story ASAP!
xoxo,
Kristy
The biology major wedding photographer who is over worrying about being horrible at English. So, if you notice a grammar issue let me know nicely and I’ll fix it. If you notice other mistakes, I also have ADHD and proofreading is not my jam. Feel free to help me out. But seriously, I quit posting because of the anxiety my lack of grammar and English skills caused. So, we are calling this done is better than awaiting perfection and posting nothing at all.
