Emma Mullins Photography

February is here… which means March is right around the corner! Which means: Brigid and Matt are getting married in a few short weeks!! These two happened to get engaged on March 1, which also happens to be their anniversary, which also happens to be the date they’ll tie the knot in 2025. Today I’m excited to share their Diversey Harbor engagement session as we count down the days!

On a beautiful afternoon last spring, I met Brigid and Matt for photos around North Pond in Lincoln Park. We found all the pretty flowers in bloom, and took a stroll down the pier, of course! We also chatted about travel, wedding planning, and their in-line skating hobby/obsession (more on that below!). I’ve said this many times before – you can’t go wrong with Lincoln Park as a photo location. Fun fact: not only to these two live nearby, they will tie the knot in this very neighborhood!

As the sun began to set, we made our way to Diversey Harbor for golden hour. And, as promised – out came the skates! I was thoroughly impressed by their skills… and had a blast photographing them! This was my first session on skates and I learned a lot. Did you know there are skating marathons and races all over the world?! Yep – Brigid and Matt have traveled long distances to skate! And – remember Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show last year?? As iconic as that was, I’m crossing my fingers for a Newlywed rendition on Wedding Day 🙂

Brigid and Matt: I had so much fun at your Diversey Harbor engagement session last spring! Can’t wait to do it again very SOON!!

Kevin and Brandon’s Chicago summer engagement session was just what I needed before kicking off the busy fall season. You may remember these two from Brandon’s surprise proposal in March of 2021… well, now we’re only weeks away from their wedding date! I’ve been looking forward to getting these two in front of my lens again ever since.

We met in the West Loop to take advantage of some fresh new murals (!!) and summer sunshine. They even stopped traffic with a few signature dance moves in the street! After a quick stroll and an outfit change, we headed to their local Jeni’s for an ice cream treat and the rainbow crosswalks of Boystown. Hanging with these two reminded me how easily they make each other smile – thanks for making my job easy, guys!

As the sun began to set, we made our way toward the lakefront. Fun fact: A week before Brandon popped the question last year, Kevin surprised Brandon by proposing at Diversey Harbor! We couldn’t end our session before stopping there together. Although I’m sure there were fewer ducks in February (and probably more snow), I’m so happy we included this meaningful location as part of their engagement story 🙂

Kevin and Brandon: Your wedding day next month is going to be awesome! Can’t wait to do it again SOON!!