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Chicago Engagement Session – Katie & Brian

When the winter wind whips, Chicago is the last place I want to be. At least, that’s what I tell myself. In truth, I’ll make a trip home to Chicago anytime I have the opportunity. Thanks to Katie & Brian, I had opportunity to return once more to the city I love. A winter Chicago engagement session might seem odd, but it makes perfect sense for Katie and Brian. After all, they’re Cleveland wedding will be in the December, 2016. While it may have been a bit chilly, I thrilled with how the photos turned out.

Initially we met at Chicago’s Rockery building, only to find out that we couldn’t shoot there without prior permission and paying a huge fee. So we headed out into downtown Chicago, stopping initially at the old Union station. We simply worked along the river for the rest of their engagement session. Starting from Union Station, we worked north to River Walk and then south to the Chicago Museum of Art.

By the end of their Chicago engagement session, we were all a little bit cold. After some hugs goodbye, we all hoped in cabs and set off across Chicago. I might have stopped at The Gage for a quick Manhattan (I highly recommend it). Below are some highlights from their wintery Chicago engagement session in downtown, all captured on film. Hope you enjoy.

A winter Chicago engagement session with Katie and Brian

For the photographers among us, the above was shot on Fuji 400H using a medium format Contax 645 and developed/scanned by Richard Photo Lab.

Bridal Boudoir Photography – White Bride – Black Boudoir

The trust my clients extend always amazes me. They trust me with their wedding, their friends and their family. They trust me to represent them well. On occasion, bride’s will trust me with so much more. I’m asked to capture bridal boudoir photography on the morning of the wedding. The reasons to do this are numerous. The photos become a loving extension of the wedding day. They are a heartfelt (or heart-bare) gift for the groom. More so, the photos are a gift to the bride herself. Of course the photos are deeply private as well, which is a trust I hold inviolable.

As a photographer, that inviolable trust presents a quandary. I’d love to show future clients what is possible and to demonstrate some of my work. However, bridal boudoir photography is deeply private. To solve this problem, I got together with my friend Hillary to capture the editorial boudoir session you see below. I love working with Hillary and the whole experience was a joy. I’m simply in love with the outcome.

Hillary and I used a hotel in downtown Cleveland for the session. I purposefully picked a hotel because that’s where wedding preparation so often takes place. Hillary had thoughtfully brought a ton of wardrobe to use. All of the selection actually led me to the a good theme for the editorial – White Bride/Black Boudoir. I think you can pick out the theme in the photos below. It’s simply a play on innocence vs. daring.

I try to offer my clients a satisfying array of options for their wedding, and I’m thrilled to be able to show this small component. I certainly hope you enjoy the highlights below. And as always, thanks to Hillary for the amazing assistance. Even more so, thanks to the wonderful ladies at Something White Bridal Boutique for loaning us the stunning veil and hair piece. Something White Bridal has become my favorite bridal boutique for one simple reason – Rebecca & Karin treat their clients with such care and attention.

Bridal boudoir photography editorial by Cleveland photographer Hunter Photographic

JoAnn & Tom – A Winter Engagement in Downtown Cleveland

JoAnn and Tom’s engagement session almost didn’t happen as scheduled. After all, it’s common to reschedule winter engagement sessions due to bitter weather. The day before the scheduled session, it looked like the weather would be unbearably cold. After chatting with JoAnn, we decided to risk it. We had already rescheduled their engagement session once, so it was time to take a risk. Truthfully, the risk was worth it. The weather, while cold, was not as cold as I had feared. Plus, it was a beautifully sunny day. We a chance to keep warm by starting the session inside.

I met JoAnn and Tom at their downtown Cleveland apartment, high above the street level. Their city apartment could not have been more beautiful! Light was streaming in the windows from all around. It was light, airy and perfection. JoAnn and Tom were perfection too. They matched perfectly and were clearly ready to have some winter fun.

Like some many of my clients, JoAnn and Tom met during college, almost on the first day. If I understand correctly, they were living in the honors dorm and got to know each other quickly. With time, they started to date and the rest is history. With JoAnn now in law school, their engagement soon followed. For their session, we kept the plan simple. They wanted to highlight their current Cleveland home, since they’ll be married in Cincinnati. So, we simply wondered around downtown, stopping at interesting locations. To close the session, we visited Superior Viaduct for some of the best Cleveland city views around.

I certainly wish JoAnn and Tom a wonderful wedding in Cincinnati. I wish I could be there to celebrate the wedding with you. For everyone else, enjoy some highlights below, all captured on film –

Winter engagement session in downtown Cleveland with JoAnn and Tom

For the technical among us, the above was all shot on Fuji Pro 400H and my trusty (although finicky) Contax 645 AF with dev/scanning by Richard Photo Lab.

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