Aaron & Briana ::: Starved Rock Engagement Adventure

I am so excited to share this engagement session with you! There are many reasons but mostly because I just love these two! Bri and I go way back and have known each other since our middle school days where we were in the same youth group. Since then she has grown into a dear friend who I think the world of. I remember seeing a picture of her last year with Aaron and knowing right away there was something between them. It was just a simple smiling picture but I could see it all over Bri’s face that this guy was special. From there I would hear more about Aaron and a relationship blossomed. What I love about these two is the depth and maturity in their relationship. They know that marriage is so much more than just a lovey dovey feeling and about a lifelong commitment to serve each other and model Christ. Bri says what she loves about Aaron is not just that she has this mushy, weak in the knees feeling toward him (which is clearly apart of it. Just look at her face in these pictures!) What she loves about him most is that he is a leader and a strong man of God and she knows how important that is to have a rich in love, beautiful marriage. This was my first time seeing them interact together and there couldn’t be a better man for my friend.  What they have is something so beautiful and I admire that so much! So when we were planning the engagement session, Bri suggested Starved Rock as it was a special place to them. They have spent a lot of time hiking there and even got engaged! We had so much fun that afternoon exploring the park and we got some of my favorite engagement photos ever! So enjoy seeing these two and a glimpse of their love through pictures

 

Bri!!! What a beauty!!

 

One of my favs!

 

How cool is her ring?! It is so them and I love it!

 

Outfit change! It was so funny because I told Bri I hoped one of her outfits was with a cardigan and a scarf because that is what I think of when I think of Bri. I love her style!

 

I can’t handle them! So in love and it is all over their faces!

 

Now this is cool! We found the exact spot they got engaged. They weren’t sure they would be able to find it as it was off the trail a little bit but after some searching they found it! These are some of my favorites and I know how special it is to them. I love the roots in the picture too!

 

They found a tree that already had their initials carved in their engagement spot. So weird yet amazing!

And then come the canyon photos. It was so beautiful down there!

 

I LOVE this picture of Aaron! He seriously just looks so cool!