Emily + Jeff | Chicago Engagement Session at Art Institute

Our original date for Emily and Jeff’s engagement session was in January…. our forecast for that day was a bone chilling 20 degrees so we decided to wait for Spring, and I’m so glad we did!! We began our time in a courtyard at the Art Institute and took our sweet time strolling through Millenium Park. Emily and Jeff are tying the knot in Bloomington in June and we wanted to use our great city for their engagement shoot backdrop.

Eric’s shot below.

I love this next series. The blues of Emily’s dress, the ruffles, the lines… all of it!

Eric’s shot below.

We wandered in the late afternoon sunlight chatting about the details to come in June.

Eric’s shot below.

Eric’s two shots below.

Eric’s shot below

Eric’s shot below.

3 Responses to “Emily + Jeff | Chicago Engagement Session at Art Institute”

  1. Anne says:

    I LOVE her dress! Ruffles get me every time. Also, the garden you began in is one of my favorite places in Chicago, those trees are so cool and make a neat ‘ceiling’!

  2. I love how you make even a city shoot look dreamy and whimsical. Such a great session!

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