Get ready for true romance, nostalgia, and the sweetest pups you ever did see! Annie and Luke’s forest preserve engagement session this spring began at their home, a short drive from Ryerson Woods. I met these two and the newest members of their fam, Kain and Ava, on a lovely May evening. We had a blast outside in the yard – and even got to play inside, too! What do I mean by this? Um – Luke and Annie’s Game Room, of course!! These two have the most impressive collection of memorabilia from the 80’s and 90’s… including a WALL of VHS tapes, old school Nintendo/board games (Mall Madness, anyone?!), and TV merch galore. I could have spent hours in this room… so it’s probably best we left after a few photos! I was even lucky enough to meet their turtle Snooty before we headed out to the woods!

When we arrived at the forest preserve, we had the entire space to ourselves. The golden light was perfect, and Annie and Luke were all smiles! They told me their engagement story (Luke proposed at Ryerson Woods!), and that the only witnesses were sheep grazing nearby. I’m pretty sure those same sheep were there during our session, cheering them on 🙂

Annie and Luke: Thank you for inviting me into your home and introducing me to your animals! I had a blast with you all, can’t wait for your wedding day this fall!!