Emma Mullins Photography

Today’s engagement session throwback goes out to Dana and Matt! These two are getting married in exactly ONE MONTH, and I’m super excited to capture their day!! We got to hang out together last fall on one of the most picturesque Chicago evenings, starting with some of their favorite neighborhood spots and ending at the lakefront, of course.

Wrigleyville Engagement Photos

I met up with Matt and Dana at Crosby’s Kitchen for afternoon beers, perfectly timed before the evening dinner rush. They told me all about how they first met, which led to reminiscing on the early days of their relationship (awww!). These two are clearly smitten with each other… not to mention, they’re both totally up for having a good time! I knew right away our session was going to be awesome.

Naturally, we made our way to Wrigley Field for photos with the iconic stadium. Even though their baseball allegiances do not align, we had a blast in Cubs territory (they even let me get a little artsy with that silhouette!). There’s no denying that the Wrigleyville neighborhood has its own personality and charm… even if you’re not a Cubs fan.

Chicago Skyline Engagement

Later that evening, we made our way to the lakefront for some classic photos with the Chicago skyline. And I just want to say that truly, this view is majestic any day of the week, any time of year. However, on this day, there was just something extra special about it. Maybe it was the uncharacteristically calm water, or the gorgeous fall temperature, or that Dana and Matt’s outfits just happened to perfectly coordinate with the colors of the sky (totally unplanned, I swear!). Regardless, we totally took advantage of the scene and created some of my favorite engagement photos to date!

Dana and Matt: Thank you again for having me last fall! Your wedding day is going to be a dream, can’t wait to do it again very SOON 🙂