Ok, I’m breaking this into 2 posts, 2009 weddings and 2010 weddings and their engagement sessions!  It was a fun year of engagement sessions and I really do love them!  They’re pretty important to be able to relax in front of the camera when the big day comes and you get to know my crazy self a bit more!

Not a lot of talking is going to happen I don’t think! But I’ve been pretty much everywhere so we’re going to separate them that way! Here’s some on the lovely beaches of Chicago!

And followed by some in Millennium Park and Grant Park which is always a favorite for engagement photos!

And then some other areas downtown, whether it be on State Street by the Chicago Theatre or a random alleyway or up in Montrose Harbor!

Downtown is definitely not the only place to take some amazing engagement pictures! The suburbs have a ton of great locations! Cantigny being one of my favorites, Busse Woods is fun too! There’s lots of parks and areas that definitely work great for engagement shoots!

And I can’t forget about ones with furry friends

now isn’t it fun to see their engagement sessions now that you’ve seen all their weddings?! It’s like everything is completely full circle and I love seeing the engagement session then the weddings!

this officially wraps up 2009! Now onto my 2010 clients! 2009 was wonderful and I can’t wait for 2010!

Kara

WOW is all I can say! Over THREE THOUSAND votes! 3,238 to be correct! I was afraid my server was going to crash with the daily hits that my blog took over the past week! But thankfully, it held out! Friday was by far the busiest day. Every one put up an amazing fight but Lauren and Brian and Sharon and Edgar were especially out for the long haul! Both employed facebook tactics to really get people to vote and it worked! Here’s the final poll:

And because I’m true to my word, Lauren and Brian have won the 16×20 canvas!

But because Sharon and Edgar fought a good fight with over 1,000 votes as well, they’re going to get a 16×24 wall print that will be ready to hang!

So I’m taking 3rd and 4th place and giving them the prizes for 2nd and 3rd!

So Kirsten and Will will get a 11×14 and so will Amanda and Steve! Ready to hang on their walls

And because no post is good without a picture…

That’s Isabelle telling us she wants to come in.  She needs to kick the jumping on the door habit!!

So stayed tuned for the best of engagements 2009 couples and then 2010 couples!  And we still have a few spots left for boudoir in March!  Contact me today for detail or see here That will be the last time I offer that package at that price!  So if you’re getting married in May or June OR have an anniversary or birthday coming up, contact me!