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Couples: Amy + Sam ~ Chicago Couples Photographer

Kelly Ry — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:15:18 +0000

Oh, Amy & Sam! I just wanted to squeeze them they were so adorable. They were married last summer but never had formal engagement or wedding portraits taken so in celebration of Amy’s graduation from graduate school (a Masters in Comparative Literature with a Dissertation on a graphic novel – how cool is she!?) and landing a fantastic job as a college professor, they decided to treat themselves to a photoshoot with (lucky!) me.

We met up at the Lincoln Park Zoo on one of the warmest, most humid days I have ever experienced in my life but they were troopers and worked it like the secret-supermodels they are.

In these next two, I told Sam to work it like all Alaskan men do.

As Amy’s hooding ceremony at Northwestern University was the next day, we had to snap a few of her in her cap, gown & hood. CONGRATULATIONS, Amy!

Engaged: Marni & Matt ~ Chicago Engagement Photographer

Kelly Ry — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:05:48 +0000

This post probably should start out with a warning similar to the one I emailed this couple when I sent them the link to their online gallery: There are a TON of photos. But this was an engagement shoot extravaganza (!) so it deserves nothing less than total visual gluttony.

Moving on.

Marni & Matt – how I love thee! Let me count the (many) ways…The fun, the gorgeous, the passion and the smoking-hot-ness. I was in photographer’s heaven!

When I arrived at their home, Marni (a personal chef) had a little food prep to do in anticipation of hosting a feast for Mother’s Day so we captured a few around the house and with their little love, Gizmo.

Matt & Marni love to go to the Farmer’s Market so we decided to try out a new one, The Chicago French Market, where we sampled cheese, bread, beer & more.

Looking this hot is tiring work, so we re-fueled at Al’s Beef, a Chicago classic.

Matt & Marni wanted to have their wedding at a rustic farm but with all that rustic-ness, comes the authentic smell of cow dung. Less than ideal for a swanky soire, but tolerable (and fun!) for an afternoon of picture taking.

You two…Gorgeous.

Love: Marni & Matt ~ Sneak Peek! ~ Chicago Engagement Photographer

Kelly Ry — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:21:23 +0000

I’m a sucker for a simple yet passionate image. This was the last frame of the day from our engagement shoot extravaganza. So very much more to come.

Love: Hannah & Matt ~ Chicago Engagement Photographer

Kelly Ry — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:08:26 +0000

Although originally from Pennsylvania, these college sweethearts now call Chicago home, so what better place to document their engagement than downtown Chicago? There is something so comfortable about photographing couples who have been together for years and Hannah & Matt embody all of that intimacy. It’s knowing and being known that can only come with time. I look forward to documenting these two surrounded by their dearest family and friends on their wedding day this August.

To me, this last image just oozes contentment.

Love: Hannah & Matt ~ Sneak Peek! ~ Chicago Engagement Photographer

Kelly Ry — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:25:16 +0000

It’s an engagement shoot extravaganza this week as I head out for Marni & Matt’s but here’s a peek of what’s to come from Hannah & Matt. Their laughter makes my heart smile.