Rainy Day Logan Square Engagement Session – Kelly & Matt

Matt and Kelly’s Logan Square engagement session was such a blast! Chicago’s forecast called for rain at least a week before our session date – and to our surprise, that didn’t change. I’m so happy neither of us opted to reschedule – we embraced the weather, and – if I say so myself – had an awesome time playing in the rain together. Proof is in the pictures, people 🙂

We began at their lovely home in Uptown so we could include both of their Greyhounds, Buffy and Ramses. Such sweet animals! Buffy especially loved the camera – I think you have a canine star in the making, guys. Once the rain let up we headed to Logan Square without the pups, where Kelly and Matt will tie the knot in September.

We hit a few favorite neighborhood spots before seeking shelter at Emporium Arcade Bar on Milwaukee Avenue. Someone (I won’t say who) wanted a rematch of their first date, which consisted of one of them dominating the Air Hockey table against the other! This is serious, friends – rumor has it there was almost not a date number two! As it so happens, the champion prevails… and fortunately it looks like arcade skills won’t get in the way of their future together.

Kelly and Matt: thanks for spending this time in the rain with me! This was an all-around enjoyable session, and I can not wait to capture your wedding day.

12 Replies to “Rainy Day Logan Square Engagement Session – Kelly & Matt”

  1. becca says:

    You nailed it, Emma! The umbrellas, the street art, the cars passing by. All of it! So good!

  2. Liz says:

    Rainy day sessions make for the best photos! Love all the street art and pups 🙂 Great session Emma!

  3. Emma says:

    Thanks so much, ladies! It was such a fun session, and the couple is so great together.

  4. Dana says:

    Love those black and whites!!

  5. Eva H says:

    These are really awesome!

  6. Lisa-Marie says:

    What a fun session! Rain isn’t always a bad thing, it allows our creativity to come up with unique alternative ideas. Yours are spot on!

  7. Christine says:

    This looks like such a fun time! I love that they were able to have an awesome time. Also their pups are the cutest!

  8. Hanna says:

    So much rich color on fun rainy day. I just love the way you captured their joy and love for one another.

  9. Carla says:

    Emma!!!! These are outstanding. They way you captured their love for each other and the love for their gorgeous greyhounds is just perfect. You are fantastic!

    1. Emma says:

      Thank you Carla!! I love in-home sessions, and their dogs were so sweet.

  10. Melissa says:

    YES! I love this session so much! It really shows their personalities and it’s just like a day in their life. So good!

    1. Emma says:

      Thanks Melissa! That’s exactly what we were going for 🙂

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I’m Emma (She/Her): Beer nerd, cat-whisperer, Schitt’s Creek-obsessed Chicago wedding photographer. I’ve been helping couples relive their wedding memories since 2014, and wouldn’t have it any other way!

Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I currently reside in Chicago with my designer-turned-handyman partner and our two spunky felines. When I’m not photographing couples in love, I’m either hanging with these three, managing our West Town studio space, or traveling someplace new!

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