I had an absolute blast photographing Shelly & Josh for their engagement session! As with many of my recent sessions, we found ourselves starting off at the couple's favorite bar, Jake's Pub. In addition to planning on where to go for engagement portraits, I always ask the couple what they like to do together. In this case it was playing darts and drinking PBR, which made for fantastic moments! We then stopped off at their Lincoln Park home for some quick photos and an outfit change. It was a beautiful day outside (albeit a little cold, winter would not end this year), so we took a walk through the park, ending up at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. Probably one of the best natural settings in the city. As the sun went down, we headed to the lakefront for photos with the Chicago skyline. This session was full of laughter and hilarious moments. I'm looking forward to their wedding day!

Chicago engagement session at Jake's Pub in Lincoln Park.

Creative Chicago engagement session at Jake's Pub in Lincoln Park.

Bride and groom playing darts during their Chicago engagement session at Jake's Pub.

Couple outside Jake's Pub in Lincoln Park during their Chicago engagement session.

Couple shares a laugh during their Chicago engagement session outside Jake's Pub in Lincoln Park.

Chicago engagement session outside Jake's Pub in Lincoln Park.

Intimate engagement portrait at the couple's Lincoln Park home Chicago.

Couple shares a drink during their Chicago engagement session at their Lincoln Park home.

Creative Chicago engagement session at the couple's home in Lincoln Park.

Couple dances outside their Lincoln Park home during their Chicago engagement session.

Bride and groom take a stroll outside their Lincoln Park home during their Chicago engagement session.

Creative Chicago engagement portrait of the couple in Lincoln Park.

Fun creative Chicago engagement portrait in Lincoln Park.

Chicago engagement session at the North Pond in Lincoln Park.

Classic Chicago engagement portrait outside the nature museum in Lincoln Park.

Fun Chicago engagement portrait outside the nature museum in Lincoln Park.

Fun creative Chicago engagement session outside the nature museum in Lincoln Park.

Hilarious fun engagement photo outside the nature museum in Lincoln Park Chicago.

Fun Chicago engagement session at the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Creative Chicago engagement portrait outside the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Chicago engagement session at the Caldwell Lily Pond in Lincoln Park.

Fun moment between the couple during the Chicago engagement session in Lincoln Park.

Chicago skyline engagement session near Theater on the Lake.

Creative fine art engagement session near Theater on the Lake with the Chicago skyline.