Sarah + Ryan Miller:

“When Jorie first contacted us in October, she was anxious to squeeze in an e-session before the cold, Fall weather approached. We picked a great day… the sunny, 70 degree weather in November was definitely a treat!

 

Derek + Jorie found our Chicago wedding photographer blog and fell in love with our unique style of combining nature and modern engagement photo locations for each of our couples.

 

Every photo shoot we go on seems to evolve differently. For Jorie and Derek, all of the elements aligned and we stumbled upon a hidden gem of a location! The first, softer location incorporated a bridge, creek, trees and open field providing a breathtaking, natural setting. Our next stop, provided the perfect edgy, industrial photo op! A chic contrast and ideal for Jorie’s requested modern photo style. Not only did the burned-out, rundown factory mirror exactly Derek’s profession ( being he’s a Fireman for Plainfield and Joliet ), but it also provided a grungy, mix of backdrops for some amazing engagement photos. WOW – - we just might have to return to this awesome location again.

 

Thanks Derek and Jorie in working with us, exploring and letting us get creative. The combination of romantic, modern and edgy images – we can’t say enough about these editorial-style photos! Happy planning Derek and Jorie while you are still narrowing down your plans for a Chicago to Mexico destination wedding. We love locally shooting engagement photos first and then traveling with couples on their destinations. D+J, we hope the e-session shoot and experience was a memorable one for you two. Enjoy!”

 

We are VERY happy to announce a few of Derek + Jorie’s industrial engagement photos are featured on the www.trendsettingwedding.com blog! : )

Sarah + Ryan Miller:

“Fall is definitely a popular time to schedule an engagement session with Miller + Miller! However the unpredictable weather and scheduling an outdoor shoot can naturally provide for some unpredicted variables. For Mike + Aimee’s Chicago engagement photos, the wind was blowing and some super moody clouds rolled in. Thankfully, the rain cooperated holding off until after our final City shots were completed. ( And actually, we loved the clouds and created some real artistry with them! )

 

We had a great time creating both elegant and creative photos for Mike and Aimee. We loved our first Downtown shooting spot that Aimee suggested! The park where Mike’s proposal took place incorporated both nature and beautiful, classic detail elements. Next we crossed Lake Shore Drive to the Chicago Harbor – we love boating Lake Michigan and suggested this location to M+A. The dock photos were great, but wow we were very grateful that a local Chicago sailer and his wife invited us aboard their massive, 50 foot sailboat to shoot some amazing, front bow photographs! Our boat is only 20′ and fun on Lake Michigan, but shooting onboard their sail boat was truly photographic gift. Many thanks to everyone we met on Sunday and of course to Aimee and Mike for a great day. A special thank you to Aimee, who despite her recent foot surgery and difficulty putting tons of weight on her right foot, she was determined to shoot some unforgettable photographs.

 

Mike + Aimee are completing final details for their Spring April 2010 wedding taking place at the historic and beautiful The Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet, IL. We look forward to your wedding. M+A were a referral from Joshua + Stacy. We love appreciate referrals and enjoy the opportunity everyday in meeting new couples and capturing some of their happiest moments of their lives from their engagements and weddings, to baby and family portraits as their families grow.”