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Engagement Photo Ideas – Monica + Stephen

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10 Jul

We love when couples choose meaningful locations as potential engagement photo ideas. Anything that makes the location more meaningful for the couple is the best option when thinking of locations where to go for an engagement session. Monica and Steve met at Carmine's Restaurant on Rush Street in Chicago over 6 years ago. Monica was working as a hostess at the restaurant. Steve was friends with the restaurant's owner. They haven't stopped thinking about each other since their first encounter at the restaurant. We absolutely love that they included Carmine's as one of the places for their engagement session. They sat at a table drinking wine will we acted like paparazzi trying to capture the special moments exchanged between them. Monica and Steve have such a great proposal story which happened over last Christmas. It all started with Monica asking Steve to replace the star on top of the Christmas tree since it had burned out. Steve came home with three angel toppers for the tree; a gold one, a silver one and a red one for Monica to choose from. After all three were laid out on the kitchen island of their home, Monica found, hidden underneath the red angel tree topper, her engagement ring. Oh by the way, Steve happened to record the whole proposal on video. 

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For the last photo of the session, we really wanted to capture an urban feel of Bridgeport. Steve's car was the perfect touch for this. To make them stand out more in the car we put 2 ice lights on their laps, they didn't seem to mind :)

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We hope you enjoyed Monica's and Stephen's Chicago engagement photo ideas. If you or someone you know is looking for a Chicago wedding photographer to photograph the memorable wedding moments, we would love to hear from you. Contact us to check our availability and which wedding photography collection will be the best for you. Please drop us a line using our wedding photography contact form. These engagement photos were captured by Yaneck and Sasha.  

 
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Comments

  1. Madelyn says

    July 13, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    Amazing pictures of my favorite people!! Truely captured their personalities and love for one another!

  2. Laura goodale says

    July 13, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I have seen so many different engagement shoots often very similar and rather boring…until I saw this shoot! You guys did an amazing job of capturing this couple. When I look at each picture I see a little bit of each of them in each photo! Absolutely the best photography I have seen! Love it!!!! Can't wait for the big day and all that is captured for a lifetime of memories 

     

  3. Deanna says

    July 13, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    love them all! Can't wait to see all the wedding pics 

  4. Randall says

    July 13, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    Absolutely beautifully done photography. Composition, lighting, and personalization of their surroundings bring the subjects to life. Of course it helps that the subjects are two of my favorite people in the whole world. Great job Wasio!

  5. Val says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    Beautiful pictures for a beautiful couple!! Can’t wait for the big day!!

  6. Teri Blocker says

    July 13, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    So happy to see such beautiful pictures of Monica and Stephen.  I liked the different locations that were used.   They both looked very natural in these photos.

  7. Renee says

    July 14, 2015 at 10:40 am

    I love how some of the locations mirrored different points in their relationship.  All so beautifully shot.  Looking forward to celebrating with them next month!

  8. Liliana says

    July 14, 2015 at 11:29 am

    All the picture have an unique touch. It really capture their personality! !!!!!
    Obviously they are an amazing couple and they deserve the best memories. Love it!!!!!!

  9. Juliana says

    July 14, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    I absolutely love how this enagement shoot captured the story of Monica & Steve and how they've grown together :) These are the memories that will truly matter when they look back years from now. I can't wait to celebrate the big day with everyone!!! Can't wait to make some more memories with friends and family :)

  10. Jessie says

    July 15, 2015 at 11:04 am

    What beautiful and unique and pictures! They truly capture not only how Steve and Monica met, but also the life they have built together in Bridgeport! I love you both and cannot wait for your big day!

  11. Jaclyn says

    July 17, 2015 at 8:17 am

    These pictures are amazing!! You both look gorgeous and I am so excited for your special day.  Love you both!!!

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