It started last year…

I met David and Katie last year when they were searching for a photographer to take their engagement photos in the Sycamore area. I was so excited when they reached out! I remember the day of their photos, it was raining off and on. It’s always such a hard decision to continue with photos in the rain, but they were excited and anxious regardless of the weather! Katie’s daughter joined us for some engagement and family photos. It was such a sweet day with an even sweeter family. I was over the moon when they asked me to take photos for their June 2024 wedding.

Fast forward to now…

David and Katie made the decision to push their wedding off a year to 2025. Wedding planning is no joke! While I was sad to wait another year for their beautiful day, that meant having the chance to hang out with them again and do new engagement photos together! We picked a gorgeous (albeit a little toasty) Saturday night with no one else around.

This session was WELL worth the redo!

The weather was simply PERFECTION. There’s a reason that golden hour is coveted and these pictures are Exhibit A. This time, we missed Katie’s daughter, but I got the chance to have some one on one time with this sweet couple as we explored the different areas of this quiet yet breathtaking location. And boy did we explore! I swear we walked three miles! But the mini workout was well worth it, as there were SO many different areas to see. They were able to get so much variety throughout the session from water, to greenery, to tree covered paths and even an observation desk! All the while, we were able to chat and I was able to learn more about these two. We may have been sweating by the end but I’d do it all over again (and would find any reason to come back to this location!) This was a great way to refresh for their upcoming wedding, and won’t their “Save the Dates” be beautiful?! This is one wedding I am so excited for. Their love for each other has always been evident and I love being able to capture it!