Romantic Speakeasy Engagement Session at Volstead's Emporium
October 15, 2026
While attending the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, Peri was initially planning to ignore Peter’s DM on Instagram, but a mutual friend encouraged her to give him a chance. Their first date over coffee instantly connected the pair through their shared dry, goofy humor. “It was amazing to find someone who liked me for who I really am,” Peri reflects. From there, the adventurous couple became pet parents to the adorable Bo and attended EDM festivals, all while surviving over two years of long distance.
When Peter and Peri took a trip to scout out potential apartments in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Peter proposed with a private re-creation of their first date—with only one photo taken by a passing stranger after she said “yes.”
I really try to make each session unique to the couple’s vibe, interests, and overall vision. I always say I want an engagement session to feel like the couple’s own little movie. I think we perfectly captured the movie of Peri and Peter.
Reflecting their love of dining and dancing, their engagement session at Minneapolis speakeasy Volstead’s also paid homage to their time living in Las Vegas and Peter’s love of the James Bond films—all captured through Lexie Kennedy-Schuyler’s cinematic lens. “The dark wood, vintage furniture and stunning bar, paired with the true speakeasy atmosphere, made it the perfect location. We covered every nook and cranny of Volstead’s and still could have found more corners to explore,” says Kennedy-Schuyler. —Ryley S. Hoff
