chicago has too many cool people in it!! there i said it.
once upon a time, we could drive there for a day, shoot a session or two and then drive home.
then we met tom and lauren.
how could we possibly be in the city and not try and get together with them every time we’re there?!

let me tell you how we met them….it’s a funny story! one of their co-workers, kelly von ebers (hi kelly!) commented on our blog so we emailed her.
after chatting back and forth a bit, we decided to do lunch next time we were in the city, ya know, just to say ‘hey.’
so on our way to lunch, kelly called and said she had work that had to get done and she wouldn’t be able to make it… but she had some friends that were engaged that we could connect with…
it was like an accidental blind date with tom and lauren!! and we fell in love with them right away!!

then they told us their wedding was going to be at the blue dress barn.
ummm…you had me at hello!!!

let me list the reasons why we love tom and lauren:

1. they’re hilarious!
2. they always tell us that they trust us and we can shoot whatever and wherever we want (let me hug you!)
3. it takes about 2 seconds to be in a great conversation with them … and it could last all day!
4. i’m jealous of how nice they are! (lauren, the way you greeted us and said goodye on your wedding day is easily one of my favorite wedding memories ever!)
5. etc…

loved the venue!
loved the party!
LOVED the people!
and we hope you LOVE the pics…here’s some of our faves