Engagement Session in Highland Park

On a perfect sumer evening, I drove down a willow tree lined driveway to meet Laura and Danny for their engagement session. After parking,  I grabbed my cameras, then hopped out of my car to take in the property.  In one direction, ducks paddled slowly across a pond and in another, chickens pecked away in their coop. I was blown away–Laura and Danny picked out this beautiful, country estate, a place Danny visited with his family growing up.  Shortly after I arrived, the two walked out from a nearby barn, “Hi guys!  Wow, this place is AMAZING!  Great choice.”

The setting was perfect for a laid back couple, who love the outdoors.  It even came with a friendly pooch who couldn’t resist popping into a few pictures, making the scene all the more charming.

Laura and Danny were great–comfortable with each other and casual throughout the session.  They laughed when the horse on the property sauntered over and nuzzled them up from their blanket and eagerly climbed the fence for a picture against the vivid sunset.

Jessica and Marcus’ engagement Session

I’m so happy for these two-they are a super sweet and vibrant couple, getting married next year. I can’t wait for their wedding. I had a ball shooting their engagement session–it was so much fun, a beautiful day, and they had great energy. Didn’t feel like work at all!

Stefanie + Andrew’s Belmont Harbor Engagement Session

Andrew and Stefanie are a blue-eyed duo who share a love of travel (currently pinballing their way through Europe) and business (both recently finished University of Chicago-Booth’s graduate program).  Stefanie looked radiant in her royal blue dress and Andrew made me smile and chuckle a bit when referencing poses from other e-sessions on my blog. I’m excited to hear tales from their most recent travels…and a little green with envy.  I hope they took lots of pictures!


Andrew and Stefanie lake michigan belmont harbor engagement session by Maggie Rife Photography Inc.

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Andrew and Stefanie lake michigan belmont harbor engagement session by Maggie Rife Photography Inc.

Andrew and Stefanie lake michigan belmont harbor engagement session by Maggie Rife Photography Inc.

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