We’ve been having unseasonably cold weather this season in Chicago, and the day of the shoot was freezing! Aside from it being cold, we were right next to the lake, so we got a good dosing of that wind that Chicago is so famous for. It was a cloudy day, which was a little disappointing (we were hoping for some golden light), but at least it wasn’t raining or snowing, which was in the forecast. All in all, I say that we lucked out!
For this shoot, Mandy picked Millennium Park as their backdrop, which was great. I’ve spent some time taking pictures around the Park, but have never done an engagement shoot there – and what an epic background! It was a challenge to keep random people out of the frame, but I think we got some great shots where it looks like they’re the only two around. If these two are so great in front of the camera during a freezing cold day amongst a thousand or so strangers, I can’t wait to see how much fun they’re going to be at their wedding!
(Killer shoes, right?)
We love them! They’re just great!
tasha…. you did SOOOO awesome with this shoot! i love every one of these!! lucky lucky couple!
Mandy & Dan – Yay! I’m so glad.
Jamie – Thanks for stopping by! I saw your comment on my flickr – are you originally from Chicago?
I saw on Flickr where you got yelled at, but I’d rather yell at you for taking pictures in the middle of the avenue (is that Michigan Ave?)
Beautiful pictures, all of them!
Thanks Mike
And yeah, it was Michigan – but we were on a barrier, not in the middle of traffic, so it wasn’t as bad as it looks, haha.
I love these photos Tasha! Ahh I’m so excited for our session!
Thanks!! I know, I can’t wait… it’s going to be awesome! That reminds me, I need to email you about clothing ideas….
Great photos. You’ve got some cool perspectives and compositions here. Looks like a nice place to make photos!
Love your perspective on these! How awesome and what an awesome looking couple
Absolutely gorgeous light! love them all and those boots are totally yummy.
Love your photos! I really like the wide shot on the 8th photo. Great eye
These look really crisp, nice compositions too.
I really like the tones you used in these, good job!
Great set… You’ve captured some great moments and incorporated some beautiful lines and symmetry in these images… Great job! They look truly happy
Wow – I love this engagement shoot! I like your style of processing and posing, great shoe detail, & the portrait in the middle of the traffic is an awesome idea!
I really love your composition and processing techniques. Very fun session!
Nice use of the Chicago architecture!