This is hands down my favorite engagement session of 2013!! I LOVE love LOVE shooting in Chicago but I really wanted to try and shoot in some areas of the city that aren’t necessarily “iconic”. Lauren and Jim were incredibly gracious and completely trusting and allowed me to choose the locations for their engagement photos. I had a few ideas in mind but really we just went for a walk and from some cool little corners to grab these shots. I’m sure they thought I was a little crazy when I asked them to meet me at an abandoned lot! haha!!

We found some really cool painted walls and even some neat garage doors!

And this door?! Totally cool right?! So not planned but that’s why you have to keep your eyes open to catch little beauties like this!

I seriously wanted to stop at every corner because there were just sooo many places to shoot at!

Their one request was to try and get a music venue since they love going to concerts together! So of course we had to make a stop at the Chicago theater. I’m quite proud of that last image…definitely a top favorite of all time! 🙂

Thanks Lauren and Jim for allowing me to be creative that day! Can’t wait to shoot your gorgeous spring wedding in Rockford!!