Kiana and Tyler - Chicago engagement photos

Kiana and Tyler reached out to schedule their engagement session months in advance, and with a great plan of the perfect locations to tell their love story.
We started out at Vol. 39 bar at the Kimpton Gray Hotel, which is a place that actual dreams are made of. They somehow managed to secure the entire closed bar for their photos, and I’ve never been the same since.

We then switched to a more casual vibe and headed over to Wormhole Coffee, which also happens to be where Kiana and Tyler first met. Their puppy Oliver tagged along (because what family photo is complete without the fur baby) and we finished up recreating part of the walk from their first date.

Congrats you two, I’m so excited for the big day!

McKenzie and Brandon - Chicago engagement photos

McKenzie and Brandon moved to Chicago and immediately felt right at home. They embraced both the urban environment and natural parks near their home, and knew they wanted to incorporate the windy city, as well as their furbaby Theo, into their engagement photos. When our first engagement shoot day got rained out (One of the many reasons I trust weather predictions about as much as I trust a 5 year old who tells me my hair looks fine), we picked an early July date and watched the forecast like a hawk. The day finally arrived, and there was hardly a cloud in the sky!
The two of them had one request though: They wanted the essence of Chicago as a resident would see it, not a tourist. Rather than showing attractions or main streets full of people, we walked around their neighborhood and adventured into the Wrigleyville area, looking for great textures and settings. They were up for anything, and we had an incredible time documenting that.

Congratulations McKenzie and Brandon!