Making images at Starved Rock State Park has been a dream of ours for quite a few years now. Having been to Illinois on a few separate occasions, never have we had the opportunity to consider Starved Rock State Park until we started discussing potential engagement session locations with Saneta and Kensheen.
In mid-September, Jon had the chance to realize this dream. Arguably, the best part of this trip wasn’t exploring the majestical carved canyons in the middle of Illinois. Nor was the best part spending a few hours with this wonderful couple, getting to know their story a little better. Truth be told, it was finding out that they (especially Kensheen) loves Panda Express as much as Jon does.
Starved Rock State Park is certainly one of the most exciting places we have ever ventured to for an engagement session. Nearly nobody believes us when we try to describe the steep cliffs and narrow waterfalls that makeup this park in Central Illinois, as if we were on the television set for Doyle’s The Lost World.
After a few hours of venturing through the park, we ended our time together with an amazing Puerto Rican sandwich only found in Chicago. Think of a roast pork panini, but in place of bread, crispy deep-fried plantains crusted in minced garlic. That is a jibarito sandwich.
To Saneta and Kensheen, we look forward to photographing your wedding celebration in the spring of 2016, and we thank you allowing us to be a part of it all!
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25 Sep ’15 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: artistic engagement photos, central illinois photography, chicago engaged, chicago food jibarito sandwich, chicago photographer, creative engagements, destination engagements, illinois engagement photos, jt, Midwest Wedding Photographers, outdoor fall engagements sessions illinois, saneta kensheen, starved rock engagement photography | Leave A Comment »
Certainly don’t miss this fun engagement session from Philadelphia.
Louisa + Roland’s session took us all over the city of brotherly love. From world-famous mural art pieces to picturesque museum terrain, we spent the afternoon hanging out, taking portraits + catching up, all while helping Jon see some of the less ventured sides of Philly. We topped off our session the best way possible; dinner at Han Dynasty in the Old City part of Philly. If you had to ask us, we’d give it an 9/10 for it’s modern and bold take on Szechuan cuisine.
We look forward to celebrating your wedding later this year at The Vie!
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17 Mar ’14 | Categories: Engagement Photography | Tags: authentic portraits real noncheesy, beautiful engagement photos, black and white engagements, creative engagements, creative off camera lighting, engagement photos NJ philly, jt, new jersey photographer multicultural, philadelphia photographers, roland louisa | Comments Off on Louisa + Roland || Philadelphia Engagements
Our lovely couple had chosen Princeton for their engagement session, as this place held a lot of significance to them both. Just a few months back, Eric had surprised Kat with the big question… and obviously, she said “Yes!”
Kat and Eric were extremely relaxed throughout the session. Asking this couple to get comfortable during the session was like asking an golden retriever puppy to ‘look cute’. We took them around the quieter side of the Princeton downtown, dodged the Saturday morning crowds, told them to make funny faces, borrowed a few bikes from the kind people at Jay’s Cycles (shouts out to the awesome staff!!) and all while having so much fun doing it. Their customized Timbuk2 messenger bags and matching ‘couples’ sneakers were an excellent personal touch… Brilliant idea, you two!
Congratulations once again to our friends Kat and Eric, and thank you for inviting us along to celebrate your engagement.
(on a slight sidenote: Smithsonian Magazine recently nominated Princeton as the 12th ‘must see’ small town in America for 2012.)
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3 May ’12 | Categories: Engagement Photography | Tags: brilliant wedding engagement photography, Central Jersey Engagement Wedding Photographers, creative engagements, creative jumping photos, custom sneakers for couples, engagement photography, engagement sessions in Princeton NJ, engagement teasers, Kat Eric, Princeton Downtown Photographers, reflections, silhouette photography, Tumbuk2 custom matching bags for couples | 2 Comments »
When you put together a ridiculously cute couple, custom sneakers, matching Timbuk2 bags, and wrap them all up in an engagement session in downtown Princeton NJ, the result is a whole lot of awesomeness (as seen below).
Be sure to leave this couple some love on our facebook page, and come back soon to see more photos from Kat + Eric’s engagement session.
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23 Apr ’12 | Categories: Engagement Photography | Tags: creative engagements, creative jumping photos, custom sneakers for couples, engagement photography, engagement sessions in Princeton NJ, engagement teasers, Kat Eric, Princeton Downtown Photographers, reflections, Tumbuk2 custom matching bags for couples | 1 Comment »
