Downtown Tinley Park Engagement Photographer | Alex & Katie

engagement

I first met Katie at a TuesdaysTogether meeting of The Rising Tide Society. She’s the owner of the cutest bakery, Two Whisks Bakery, in downtown Manteno and was looking to connect with other creative entrepreneurs in the area. I just love connecting with other business owners, especially those also in the wedding industry.

When Katie contacted me about wedding photographer for her upcoming wedding, I was thrilled. I knew that she and Alex would be wonderful clients and a ton of fun to get to know. We met up for their engagement session in downtown Tinley Park, a place that holds a lot of special meaning to them as a couple. They wanted to walk around town, stopping at a few of their favorite “hang out” places. We started our day at The Open Bottle, where they were greeted warmly and given a drink on the house. This is the place that Alex first told Katie that he wanted to marry her. They also ended up here the night they got engaged! Katie showed me the exact table they were sitting at.

From there we headed to the train station where Alex takes the train to Chicago to work every day. Alex and Katie said they wanted natural pictures that brought out their personalities instead of a more posed style. They warned me that they were awkward in front of the camera. I think they did a great job acting natural and just having fun together.

My favorite thing about these two is how much they laugh together. It’s clear that they are best friends and can’t wait to be husband and wife. We ended up our time together at Isabella, a quaint little Italian restaurant downtown where they like to eat. I loved how cute and inviting the outside of this restaurant was. It made a perfect backdrop for a cute couple in love. If only they would have been open, we could have grabbed some spaghetti and they could have recreated the scene from Lady and the Tramp. Maybe we will save that for an anniversary session someday. 🙂

Katie and Alex, I am so happy to be your wedding photographer and can’t wait to capture your beautiful wedding day at The Haight in May! It’s going to be a beautiful day.

The Open Bottle engagement photography

Brewery Engagement Couple

Brewery Couples Photography

Engagement Photography at The Open Bottle

Engagement Photography Downtown Tinley Park

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

I think this next picture was when I was standing in between the tracks and Alex said, “Ummm, be careful, we still need you for the wedding!” 🙂

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Tinley Park Engagement Photography

Looking for a photographer for your 2018 wedding? I would love to grab a coffee and chat with you about it!

Fill out the contact form on the home page or email me at karen@karenshoufler.com.

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