Dan & Rachel's engagement session

Today was so amazingly beautiful, and I have to admit that I almost forgot that it was fall for the early part of the afternoon! I can't believe that it was 80 degrees today... crazy Chicago weather! At any rate, the climate was PERFECT for Dan and Rachel's engagement session, and we had a ton of fun. Well, Rachel and I did. I think Dan had SOME fun. haha. But then again, Dan is a guy so the whole model-for-a-day thing doesn't hold quite the same amount of appeal as it would for most girls. He was a great sport though... which is sweet because it always says a lot about a man's love for his bride when he will endure an hour of something he wouldn't otherwise do without her... =)

At any rate, they are so cute together and I love them a ton. Dan proposed to Rachel over a period of three days. Every day he took her somewhere different, and gave her something sweet and meaningful. Then on the third day he took her to watch the sunrise, and gave her the ring. Which is gorgeous. Like Rachel! I can't wait to photograph their wedding in April... it is going to be amazing.



















































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Congratulations Rachel & Dan!

Dan is one of Nick's two best friends. They have known each other forever and have one of those friendships that can survive just about anything. They are completely different, but somehow it works. And they are hilarious together.

Rachel is one of my best friends. We've known each other for a much shorter time than Nick and Dan, but I cherish Rachel's friendship very much. She is beautiful and vibrant and sweeter than anything. Some days I don't know what I would have done if she hadn't been there to listen to me.

Now Rachel and Dan are engaged. I'm so serious when I say that having one of your best friends marrying one of your husband's best friends is the greatest thing ever because it's basically a guarantee that you won't lose touch or grow apart. Also, they are just so stinkin cute together that you can't even believe it. =) We all got to hang out tonight, and of course I couldn't resist snapping off some quick photos. We do have a real engagement session planned for a week from now, but this will have to hold me, and them, over!

CONGRATULATIONS RACHEL AND DAN!!!!