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Diane & Joe – An Autumn Engagement at Patterson’s Fruit Farm

Autumn has finally arrived, which means it’s time for lots of engagement sessions. For Diane and Joe’s engagement session, our timing could not have been more perfect. We chose to visit a couple spots, including Patterson’s Fruit Farm and Squires Castle, both of which are local favorites. And the results turned out wonderfully. The trees, rich with color, made for an amazing backdrop. Plus, I always love shooting in apple orchards.

The story of Diane and Joe’s relationship is certainly a long one. Their relationship goes way, way back. They started dating in high school when they both worked at the local grocery store. Since that time, they have been rather inseparable. That longevity gives them a lot of history and comfort together. A comfort that really comes through in the images below.

Even better is how they got engaged. They had set sail on a cruise with family when the time was right. Looking for the best time possible, Joe chose the last day of the cruise to propose. Of course, Diane said yes, which brings us to today. Like the first photo below, they have a long and wonderful path ahead. For today, I certainly hope you enjoy the highlights below, all lovingly captured on film. Enjoy!

An autumn engagement session at Patterson's Fruit Farm with Diane and Joe

Katie & Joe: Autumn Engagement Session at Holden Arboretum

The six of us stood in the parking lot at Holden Arboretum, busily sorting through stuff and making sure all was ready. There was Katie, Joe, their two black Chihuahua’s, a friend to handle the dogs, and myself. There was a lot of stuff to get sorted between all my gear and the gear for the dogs. Quickly though, we were ready to go, and we set off across the trails at Holden.

It was autumn, which meant that Holden was the perfect place for an engagement session. Especially a session involving dogs, since furry friends are welcome at Holden. Holden’s huge forest was already changing colors, albeit a little late this year. For some strange reason, the color change is coming late this year. However, we are definitely seeing a lot more color than normal. Oaks, which normally just turn brown, are blowing up with gold, orange and fiery red.

As we walked through Holden, we chatted about dogs, life, and how Katie and Joe were engaged. Their engagement story is really sweet. They had planned a rather last minute tour of Europe. On the tour, they would visit numerous cities, but only spend a day or two in each one. Part way through the trip, they found themselves in Ireland. That day, they decided to break from the tour group and head out on their own.

They were touring a castle when they decided to visit the rose garden. Joe setup a camera – “just to take a photo,” he said. He had actually set the camera to video. He approached Katie, got down on one knee, and proposed amongst the roses and tourists. After double-checking his certainty, Katie of course said yes. I love engagement stories with big plans and this is certainly one of the best. Even better, they have the whole event on video!

Speaking of which, Katie and Joe’s wedding next year is certain to be one of the best as well. It’s set at a gorgeous location and I certainly can’t wait. Until then, I hope you enjoy some of the highlights below.

Autumn engagement session at Holden Arboretum with Katie and Joe Autumn engagement session at Holden Arboretum with Katie and Joe

For the technical among us, the above was all shot on my cherished Contax 645 and Leica M6 using either Fuji 400h or Kodak Portra 160 film. The film was loving developed and scanned by the awesome people at Richard Photo Lab.

Annie & Kevin – A Downtown Chicago Engagement Session

“You know, I’ll be in Chicago in September,” I said looking across the table at Annie and her parents. I think that was all I needed to say. Just a few days later, Annie and Kevin booked me for their wedding. My trip to Chicago for another wedding was already planned, so why not add an engagement session while I was there? Brooke and I just made the trip a day earlier than originally planned.

The plan for Annie and Kevin’s engagement session was pretty simple. There were a couple definite locations on the plan – the Chicago Art Institute, a stop by the Chicago River, and North Beach. The rest we would just make up as we walked through the city. I still know Chicago well, so I was comfortable traveling in and out. However, I still took the time to scout their entire session before hand.

We started in the gardens outside the Art Institute and chatted as we took photos. We talked about how they landed in Chicago, their favorite restaurants, and Kevin reminded me about how he met Annie. Annie and Kevin were both Students at Wittenberg University. One year, they both volunteered to be orientation assistants. You know, those upperclassmen who help freshmen move in on their first day? During the orientation, they met for the first time. Annie remarked that she was surprised it took so long – Wittenberg is a very small school.

Thereafter, Annie and Kevin became fast friends, but there was a speed bump ahead. Kevin had already booked a long trip to London, which could cut short a relationship that had just begun. Instead of faltering, Annie visited Kevin while in London. As I’m told, things moved forward pretty fast thereafter.

Which brings us back to Chicago. Below are some highlights from Annie & Kevin’s session in downtown. I’ll have more work to share soon from my second hometown. I was quite busy while visiting…

A downtown Chicago engagement session with Annie and Kevin A downtown Chicago engagement session with Annie and Kevin

I love those last two photos. The look on Annie’s face is breathtaking. For the photographers, all of the above was captured on a Contax 645 using a mix of Fuji 400H and Kodak Portra 800. However, the wide black and whites were captured on a Leica M6 with Tri-X. Hope you enjoyed!

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