Wild Things: N & G Part 2

South Carolina pine forest with a mud pit from dirt bikes

The Essence of Wild Things

At the heart of the “Wild Things” concept is the celebration of genuine, unfiltered moments. It’s about capturing love in its purest form, free from constraints and pretense. While planning the session with N & G we chatted about what they love as a couple, and dirt biking came up. Apparently one of their favorite things to do together is hit the trails, so this setting for part two of their session made so much sense.

We picked a spot where my husband and I actually love walking our dogs. It’s in the middle of the woods and I’ve seen other dirt bikers riding there before, plus there are several big mud pits along the trail. Our session happened to be during a super rainy week, which was honestly perfect for us since it really amped up the mud on the trail.

Woman with her foot on a truck rack putting on oneil dirt bike boots in the rain

trucks of pine trees and ground level ferns in a South Carolina forest

Part Two: Unleashing Authenticity

I’ve been so excited to share part two of N & G’s Wild Things session, it was during this part that the magic truly unfolded. There’s just something about mud. We met up early in the morning for the best light (it turned out to be overcast and rainy, but better to plan for the best time either way) and after unloading the bikes they hit the trails. I made sure to wear my own boots and pants so I could follow along with them.

Two dirt bike riders coming towards the camera on a mud trail in the woods of South Carolina

Woman in a white helmet and black oneil riding gear on a dirt bike riding through a splashing mud pit in the woods

Black and white image of the back of a dirt bike rider looking at a mud pit and sitting on his bike. He's wearing oneil clothes

Woman standing on her dirt bike wearing black and red Oneil riding clothes and a white helmet

Man fixing his dirt bike boot while sitting on the bike wearing black and red Oneil bike clothes and a black helmet

One dirt biker looks back as her boyfriend rides through a deep mud pit on his dirtbike in the South Carolina woods

Two dirt bikers sit on their bikes beside each other, the man smiling at his partner as she fixes her goggles

back view of two dirt bikers talking before riding off on a forest trail in the mud

Woman smiles at her partner wearing a white helmet and sitting on her dirtbike

view of dirt bike riders legs and boots as they sit on their bikes and prepare to ride through the mud

The next part of the session was my favorite. After they warmed up and rode through the mud a bit we decided it was time to play – and since they were fully embracing the “wild things” theme they really got into it. Keep scrolling to see N hit G with the biggest mud clump I’ve ever seen!

A couple smiles at the camera and sits on their dirt bikes in the woods

Couple high-fives while sitting on their dirt bikes in the woods. He has a black hat on and she has her hair down

Man sits on his dirtbike and smiles at his girlfriend while she fixes her hair

couple smile at each other and stand together while he sits on his dirt bike in the woods.

Man sits on his dirt bike and smiles at the camera while his girlfriend stands on the back of the bike and throws her hands in the air

Couple sits together on a dirt bike in the middle of a mud hole in the woods

Couple wrestles beside a dirt bike in a mud hole

man picks his girlfriend up in the middle of a mud pit in the woods beside a dirt bike

Couple smear mud on each other and have a mud fight laughing during their dirt bike photos

I know it’s not everyone’s jam to jump in the mud, but adventurous couples are 1000% my jam so trust me when I say this was the best thing ever. When is the last time you played in the mud? I don’t know why we lose this playfulness as adults, but I promise if you two can embrace it you’ll be glad.

woman throws a clump of mud at her boyfriend while he rides his dirt bike through a mud hole

woman laughs at her boyfriend after throwing mud at him in the woods

Couple mud wrestles in the middle of the south carolina woods during a dirt bike photo shoot

couple covered in mud wrestle in a mud pit during their dirt bike engagement photos

Couple covered in mud kiss in the middle of a mud pit in the woods

Can you really beat muddy kisses in the middle of the woods?

Couple covered in mud stand in a mud hole in just their oneil motorcycle pants and puma and under armour clothes

man fixes his girlfriend's boot during their dirt bike photoshoot

man throws his girlfriend over his shoulder during their woods engagement shoot

black and white image of a couple hugging covered in mud and smiling at each other

couple smile at the camera, covered in mud in the middle of the woods during their dirt bike engagement shoot

couple laugh at each other sitting on dirt bikes in the woods during their engagement photo shoot

couple on dirt bikes looking into the woods before riding wearing only black and red oneil pants and boots

Rain is a good thing

It started to rain at about this point, so we decided to go a little further into the woods so they could ride again. Honestly as much as people dread rain on their shoot days I’ve never really minded it, I think it adds a bit of romance (and I always have umbrellas we can use if you don’t want to be soaked), plus it’s an excuse to get closer together under the umbrella! (or on the bike, as you’ll see next)