How Pure is the Love the Father has Showered Down Upon Us / Chicago Photographer

Love is the greatest refreshment in life.  ~Pablo Picasso

I can truly say that this engagement session was personal to me.  Paul has been like family to me for years…as long as I can remember.  His mom and mine are best friends and he and my brother grew up the best of friends.  My children call his mom “Aunt” and we are together every Christmas Eve.  In saying that, Paul is like a little brother to me and I have watched him grow into an outgoing, kind man.  I think of going home to visit last year and meeting Lauren for the first time and thinking she was special.  I could see something alive in Paul’s eyes…refreshing.  At that time I snapped some photos of them together on the beach and they made sure to tell me how weird they felt with me photographing them…like they were engagement photos…and they weren’t there yet!  Jump ahead a few months and Paul is planning a super romantic, elaborate proposal to Lauren.  What do I think happened?  The love of Jesus Christ was/is at the center of their hearts.  They met in church, they are surrounded by faithful people to help them along and their eyes were opened to the gift in front of them they had been blessed with.  I am so happy and excited to get a new family member in Lauren and to know that they are choosing to go forward with a marriage centered around God’s love.  Love you guys and can’t wait to photograph your wedding!  ~Kristin