chicago engagement

Chicago Sunrise Engagement Session | Jordan & Joe

Call me crazy but I LOVE LOVE LOVE sunrise sessions!  I'm not a morning person at all, but the lighting is so worth it!

Im so glad Jordan & Joe were up for it!

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Jodan, you're gorgeous!!

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One of my favs!! <3

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Another fav right here. So Chicago!

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Jordan & Joe, I can't wait to capture your wedding day!!

Christina and Alana | Engaged | Chicago, IL

I'm so excited to share Christina & Alana's sunrise engagement session!

I know what you are thinking... why in the world would someone want to do a session at 5am?  Well, I'd say that 90% of my sessions in downtown Chicago are at sunrise, or pretty close to it.  I am able to get shots with beautiful soft light without having to worry about other people in the background of my photos; which is usually the case in the evening.  My clients are awesome enough to trust me when it comes to things like this. ;)  Although, this time, it was the other way around.   Christina and Alana were the ones who suggested a sunrise session.  This was the spot where they had their first date.  Christina invited Alana to go watch the sunrise with her over Lake Michigan, and the rest is history.  I absolutely love it when couples choose locations that are part of their story.  And, let's face it, this setting so romantic!

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Then the sun peeked out from behind the clouds and allowed me to capture this beautiful silhouette!

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And then, five minutes later, because it's Chicago... it rained!  But we went with it!!

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Kissing in the (sunny?) rain... Seriously, how could you not love these two?

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Then we walked back to the harbor for a few more shots.

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Christina & Alana, I can't WAIT to see you two in a couple of months for your wedding!

Lauren & James | Adler Planetarium Engagement | Chicago, IL

I was so excited about this session.  I shot Laura's cousin's wedding a couple of years ago.

I wasn't surprised when Lauren & James ended up being just as awesome as Tara & Jason! Here are a few favorites from their engagement session.

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First we headed to North Avenue Beach. I love it there in the morning!

Then we headed over to the Adler Planetarium where you can see the entire Chicago skyline.  So gorgeous!

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This is actually the spot where James proposed.

They were on a date at Adler After Dark , and James brings her outside and gets down on one knee.  So romantic!

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The one on the left is one of my favorites from this session!

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Lauren & James, you guys are so cute together!

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Lauren & James, I had a great time with you two! I can't wait to post your beautiful wedding images!