Sarah and Jake are a young Naperville couple who love the outdoors especially hiking and exploring in and around Chicago. They wanted something unique and different for their engagement session – incorporating the outdoors in their session. Starved Rock State Park holds special meaning to this couple – not only do they hike here very often but Jake’s dad also proposed to his mom at the Lovers Leap Overlook within the park. Once I heard this story, I knew Starved Rock would be the perfect spot for these two love birds!
We started off with traditional engagement photos, had a quick picnic with hot chocolate and delicious cupcakes and then we hiked up to Lovers Leap just in time to catch the sunset. The custom made fondant his and her hiking boots, hot chocolate and an adorable 7 month old puppy, Penny, made this engagement session unforgettable. Starved Rock is such a beautiful place in Illinois – it’s rugged cliffs and beautiful hiking trails makes it a very special place for us midwesterners 🙂 🙂
My lovely friend Pia from PrettybyPia was my assistant for the evening – thanks Pia!. The adorable custom fondant ‘His’ and ‘Her’ hiking boots are from the talented Reshma Jain – thanks Reshma, they added the perfect touch to this engagement session.
I am eagerly awaiting Sarah and Jake’s Naperville based wedding next year!
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