Aaron + Valerie Engaged! | Part 2 | Chicago Wedding Photography

Valerie and I had been hoping, wishing and praying for some lovely wildflowers for her engagement session. And... man o man we got them. Big golden yellow black eyed susans and Queen Anne's Lace. What I love so much about this set of photos is that we are still in the heart of Chicago. This isn't out in the country side by just a few blocks from big buildings and bustling people. Chicago's nooks and crannies are still filled with natural delight. I adore this location. We added beautiful late afternoon sunlight, and two people with lots of love. We began under this secluded blanket of trees. Valerie and Aaron brought cards to play....

If you missed Part 1, full of urban goodness and lakeside blues,  click here!

We then walked out into a field full of wildflowers and glowing sunlight...

Thank you Valerie and Aaron for spending the afternoon with us. You two are the real deal. We can't wait till October !!

Aaron + Valerie Engaged!! | Part 1 | Chicago Wedding Photography

I don't know what happened last Friday afternoon. I don't know if it was the magical afternoon sunlight, the iced coffee beforehand, the amazing summer-ness of it all or what, but this engagment session was crazy beautiful. We walked away with waaaaaaaay too many amazing images. So many, we will have more for you tomorrow. Part Two includes crazy sunlight and blooming wildflowers. Valerie and Aaron are so fun, carefree and obviously in love. They laughed easily and comfortably as we documented the two of them together. I'm not going to lie, they are soon becoming favorites. Just great people, know what I mean?

We started in the Ravenswood corridor.

We then headed out to Montrose Harbor. Hello blue blue water.

One of Val and Aaron's wedding colors is orange. So we went and flew these adorable orange kites in the fading afternoon light. Best part?? Then they gave them to us!

Stay tuned for tomorrow's Part Two. I mean it. Wildflowers and these two......