Wicker Park Engagement and First Date Nostalgia – Kaitlyn & John

Kaitlyn and John’s Wicker Park engagement session was dreamy, eventful, and nostalgic, to say the least! Ever since our first conversation, we had a pretty solid game plan for what the evening would entail. These two met while playing softball in Lincoln Park, and their first date was soon to follow. The date sounded so awesome, we had to recreate it for engagement photos!

Kaitlyn’s words:

“It was the best first date ever- beer, the 606, a funky used bookstore, a park, and tacos (and flowed together beautifully for all the excitement!). It was the best night of my life- that is until the night he proposed!”

We started our session at the infamous Robin Williams mural outside of Concord Music Hall on Milwaukee Avenue. Kaitlyn and John actually lived near this mural while it was being painted – and I’m so excited they wanted photos here! Did you know Robin Williams was from Chicago?! I had no idea… gonna blame that one on my Wisconsin heritage. Hah!

After some time with the Genie, we headed over to Wicker Park for photos with the fountain and spring tulips (Kaitlyn’s fave!). We strolled over to Big Star for margaritas and their adorable heart wall. Shout out to the staff for letting us take a few photos on the patio! Our next stop was Myopic, of course – is there another “funky used bookstore” in Wicker Park? – and then headed to the 606 just in time for sunset 🙂 Kaitlyn and John were so adorable together, they even got applause from random passersby on the street! Now THAT is how you know you rocked your engagement session!!

Kaitlyn and John: I had so much fun at your Wicker Park engagement session! Can’t wait for wedding day this fall!

Happy couple stare into each other eyes on 606 path during Wicker Park engagement session
Chicago couple with Robin Williams mural in Logan Square at their summer engagement session
Candid Wicker Park engagement photo with Robin Williams mural
Candid engagement photo of couple walking in front of Robin Williams mural in Logan Square
Wicker Park engagement session location in Chicago
Wicker Park engagement photo of couple cozied up on bench together
Close up photo of engagement ring on hand during couple's Wicker Park engagement session
Wicker Park engagement photo with fountain in Chicago
Cute Wicker Park engagement session with fountain in Chicago
Candid photo of couple smiling on bench during Wicker Park engagement session
Chicago couple snuggles up in garden during Wicker Park engagement session
Exterior of Big Star taco and margarita restaurant in Wicker Park
Couple enjoys margaritas on Big Star patio during Wicker Park engagement session
Candid photo of couple drinking margaritas at Big Star patio during Wicker Park engagement session
Close up photo of diamond engagement ring at Big Star during Wicker Park engagement session
Candid photo of couple in front of Myopic Books during Wicker Park engagement session
Romantic photo of Chicago couple in front of Myopic Books during Wicker Park engagement session
Myopic Books engagement photo in Wicker Park, Chicago
Candid photo of couple in front of Myopic Books during Wicker Park engagement session
Wicker Park engagement photo in front of Myopic Books on Milwaukee Avenue
Wicker Park engagement photo of couple walking along 606 path
Candid photo of couple walking on 606 path during Wicker Park engagement session
Romantic Wicker Park engagement photo of couple on 606 path
Romantic photo of couple on 606 path during Wicker Park engagement session
Wicker Park engagement photo of couple getting cozy on 606 path during sunset
Romantic Wicker Park engagement photo on 606 path with CTA tracks
Candid photo of couple walking along 606 path during their Wicker Park engagement session
Romantic Wicker Park engagement photo of couple kissing on 606 path with train going by
Wicker Park engagement photo with mural at Ipsento 606
Romantic Wicker Park engagement photo with colorful mural at Ipsento 606
Candid photo of couple showing off engagement ring during Wicker Park engagement session
Romantic Wicker Park engagement photo on 606 path after sunset
Romantic Wicker Park engagement photo of couple looking out at street lights from 606 path

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