Monthly Archives: March 2011

Omar and Brianne are the first two friends J and I met here in Chicagoland. Omar actually went to school up in Minneapolis with my husband and they were both hired at the FAA center here in Aurora. Omar spends his days making sure planes don’t crash into each other (thanks for that!), while Brianne is spending hers teaching little kiddos.

These two are high school sweethearts! Last summer, Omar decided to pop the big question during a fun-filled weekend of Chicago activities that included the Air and Water Show, shopping and a nice dinner , and a proposal at the top of the Willis Sears Tower.

I was honored when they asked me to take some engagement photos for them. We had to reschedule AT LEAST three times. The first because of below zero temperatures (yuck) and a snow storm. The second because not one of us had our Christmas shopping done. And I think the third was because of the Vikings vs. Bears game (that was a painful game to watch…I think  J and I were about 2 of 4 people wearing our purple and gold proudly in a sea of blue and orange!)

So our final attempt at photos was great! It was a few days after Chicagoland was covered in 2 feet of snow. We did the shoot in downtown Geneva. I’ve visited this area a few times before and it is chalk full of old charming brick buildings and brightly colored store fronts. They were such good sports – it was cold and they didn’t wear jackets the whole time. Neither one of them is the snuggly-kissy-in-public type, but they did it for me! Mother Nature even provided us with some big fluffy snowflakes at the end of the shoot…which also ended it a little early because cameras and water just don’t mix.

To Omar and Brianne – thank you so very much for letting me take these photos for you. I hope you are as happy with the way turned out as I am! I’ve enjoyed getting to know you two while living here and look forward to celebrating your big day with you and everything that comes afterward!!

xxT