Archive for the ‘Engagement’ Category

John loves America, Chicago, football & Callie, and not in that order Ok, I’m sure he loves other things, too, but those were pretty evident. Callie is a gorgeous gal who is from my hometown. She is also a football fan. The funny thing is they cheer for rival teams, and we rescheduled their engagement session when it ended up being on game day. Oops! They are a cute couple and I am super thrilled to be photographing their wedding next summer! We had a great time walking around the city of Chicago for their engagement session.

Scott and Katelyn go to my alma mater, so they are automatically cool in my book! Well that and they are clearly in love and so cute together. Katelyn kind of looks like Natalie from the Dixie Chicks, I think… I told her so, and then I accidentally called her Natalie two seconds later. I’m such a dork, but we got a laugh out of it. Then during the elevator shot, someone downstairs pushed the call button. I had to awkwardly wait for them while they went down and back up seven floors. I am still laughing thinking about these moments… Scott & Katelyn, congratulations and promise me you’ll hang these on the walls until you’re 80 so you’ll never forget how fun it is to be newly engaged

Hannah & Patrick live in the cutest little community north of Milwaukee – it has quaint little storefronts, pretty houses and brick sidewalks… and it looks like it could be the perfect setting for a romantic comedy. Let’s just cast Hannah and Patrick for this movie right off the bat, because not only do they have awesome chemistry together, but they seriously know how to work the camera! I can’t wait for their wedding next summer!

John & Beth are much cooler than me, I have to say. I didn’t even know the Carlyle Brewing Co. existed until I met them and we decided to do part of their engagement session there. It is one of their favorite places (among many) and it provided the perfect backdrop! We walked around Rockford afterward, and then we spend the last 10 minutes or so of daylight at Rock Cut.

I met Jennifer almost 9 years ago in one of my freshman gen ed courses at UW-Whitewater. We became fast friends and if there is one thing I remember about her in college is that she always had a camera with her. Jenny is the one who introduced me to the digital SLR and I “blame” her for me getting bit by the photography bug. I loved playing with her Canon Rebel whenever it wasn’t glued to her hand. A few years later, when I got engaged to my husband, Jennifer took our engagement photos. So needless to say when she announced her engagement to Stephen recently, I insisted I return the favor.

I drove white knuckled through downtown Milwaukee to meet her and Steve last night. They were nice enough to chauffeur me around the city. We went to the Iron Horse hotel and then a beautiful bay at sunset.  What a perfect setting for engagement photos!

Andy is my husband’s brother, so of course I had to insist on doing his engagement session with his super sweet fiance, Jen. We went to the NIU campus, where they met and also where they plan to get married next summer! I think the fact that we were related made for a lot of laughs; it was hard for us to be serious, but I love the results. They are a really cute couple and I am excited to welcome Jen into the family!

This past Saturday was one of the nicest days we’ve had in the area yet, and the timing could not have been more perfect. I met Jacob and Kylie in Lake Geneva, WI for a destination engagement session that would turn out to be one of my favorites, ever! They are so cute together. They hardly needed any direction from me, and as you’ll see, their love for each other is so evident in the way they interact with one another. I am so excited for their wedding this summer! Normally I don’t blog *everything* but I couldn’t resist this time.

Also, I have to insist that you listen to this song while viewing their pictures… I listened to it on repeat while editing and I love it! Hit play and scroll down. Enjoy!