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a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
They could be at some cute cabin in Vermont, the way this idyllic, pristine scene is set up. Rather, Busse Woods provided the backdrop for a lovely engagement shoot for Lauren and Drake. Here in Chicago it feels like we had just experienced the snowstorm to end all snowstorms (except for the other snowstorms). The day of our shoot was -10 with wind chill. This had us running back to the car every few minutes for respite from the bitter cold. Not exactly ideal for an outdoor shoot, but Laura had her mind set on shooting in the snow – and the result was winter wonderland perfection.
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a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
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a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
Doesn’t all this make you just want to crash their picnic and grab a mug filled with something warm and boozy?
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
Lauren is a teacher and Drake is an insurance man. Her dad is a dentist, and the husband of one of the girls that works for him is a photographer whom I’ve assisted in the past. Super sweet and all smiles despite the cold, together the pair adds up to more than 12 feet of adorable-ness! (Drake making up more than half of this equation, of course – he’s the equivalent of my Giant, to Lauren!)
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
Their shoot was spontaneous (snowball fight, anyone?) and it’s because of that that I didn’t mind shooting in subzero temps. Photo shoots don’t always have to be posed – and bonus points if you play off or accentuate the elements of your environment with some simple but clever props.
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
a romantic and fun picnic in the snow session while it’s sub zero temperatures!
Looking back at this wintry shoot, I’m ready for a warm fireplace and bear rug. You, too?
Lauren and Drake, I’m looking forward to your wedding in October! (When it’ll surely be warmer!)
xo, Melissa
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