erin+chris

 

 In the HISTORY of bbmk engagement sessions… NEVER and I mean NEVER have we had a couple even 20% as playful & silly as these two.  You're about to see the amazingness that that equals :)  

Oh, hello bean. (My view)

 

 Mike's view. ARE YOU KIDDDDDDING ME WITH THAT?! GAH!!!!!! Mike's wins. One of my favorites :!:

 

 Remember middish January… when we had that winter storm warning in Chicago and Indianapolis??? You know… the one where most schools were canceled? The one where they told us to avoid driving? The one that Chicago accumulated 10" of snow… yeah, that one :) Well, THAT was when we decided that the PERFECT engagement sessionesque snow would be falling in Chicago… So into our trusty FJ Cruiser we went… AND BOY OH BOY WAS IT WORRRRTH IT!!!! I'm in LOVE LOVE LOVE with every photo from this session. 

 

YER PURRRRTY!!!!!!

 

 See, told you they were fun :)

 

 Nothing wrong with a couple of snow angels in the middle of Millennium Park!  BTW, usually this park is PACCCCKED TO THE MAXXXX!!! However, THAT day… it was just the four of us and a lonely security guard. :)

 

 

 BRING IT IN TIGHT!

 

 Another favorite!!!! :!: It really is SO them… Save the dates? Yes. :)

 

 

 HELLOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

 

 Shooting in the snow creates AMAZING black and whites. I'm in LOVE with the contrast. LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOVE! ANNNNND… ANOTHER FAVORITE! :!: (gosh, what's the point of favorites if you pick them all?!)

 

Does this make you smile? It should. Because it's fun. Okay? k. NOW are you smiling???

 

 THENNNNN we went up to their apartment to warm up for a few minutes while they changed into some new clothes… 

 

 How much do you love those shoes!? BTW, we brought toe warmers and she had them in there (we actually all had them… but I think she needed them most!) Those things SAVED THE DAY!!!!!!

 

 My view…

 

 Mike's. And… his favorite :?: He wins… again… hands down… Jerk. ;)

 

 Hi Chicago :)

 

 

CHICAGO, Ill.

Wedding: August 14, 2010 • Champaign, Ill.

badaboom badabing…

I'm a BIG fan of these two. Duhtown.

~bobbi+mike :!: + :?:

 

 

 

Mike and I looked ridiculous… but we we were warm!

 

Hello security guard! Not so lonely now… ;)

 

 

dedication!

 

 MY HILAAAAAARIOUS JOKES NEVER FAIL!!!! ;) Though, admittedly… it's easy to make her laugh… :) Those are my favorite kind of people. :D

PS. for those who always ask me what my "hilarious jokes" are… I don't really have any… :(   I'm usually just being goofy or maybe saying something funny… Never any real "joke" with a punchline.   I think I just started referring to them as jokes to be goofy…. who knows. Sorry to disappoint. ;)

 

 ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THAT CUTENESS!? Dontchya just want to snuggle that husband up?! MAN OH MAN I'm THE luckiest girl in the world! Dont argue with me. He's hot tamales…. even in "bibs" while holding pink shoes. BOOOOYAH!!!!!!

 

 HELLOOOOO BOBBILICIOUS!!!! RE: the improvement of my teeth… I CANNOT EVEN TELL YOU HOW MUCH BETTERRRRRR THEY LOOOOOOK!!!!! A little over a year ago… my teeth were the definition of snaggle teeth.  Now, I'm (hopefully) almost through with Invisalign… and couldn't be happier.  I'm sure I'll be writing more about that process later… when they're done :)  

:!: + :?:

 

 

98 Comments »

Comment by Daniel Aguilar

February 5, 2010 @ 12:01 pm

You guys are insane, gorgeous shots!!!

Comment by Mary

February 5, 2010 @ 12:03 pm

Love the pics of the engaged couple….but LOVE LOVE the picture of you in your artic wear!

Comment by jules

February 5, 2010 @ 12:08 pm

WOW! Bobbi and Mike — this is the best EVER! If I had to pick a fave, it would be the one at the top, but I agree with you — they’re all good! CHEERS, my friend!

Comment by CRYSTAL

February 5, 2010 @ 12:17 pm

Love this blog – what a couple! Beautiful pictures, the bean is my favorite, but then I love the Illinois Street shot. Can’t wait to see their wedding :)

Comment by Kaila

February 5, 2010 @ 12:20 pm

The kissing bw shot is my fav!! Love these! Shoe warmers are the best! We always taken them on cold days… Def life savers for couples :) thanks for the smiles today :)

Comment by DrewB

February 5, 2010 @ 12:20 pm

You are rad. They are rad. The snow is rad. The pictures are rad. The end.

Comment by nyc

February 5, 2010 @ 12:21 pm

you guys are hilarious AND awesome! hard to pick a fav, they are all wonderful :)

Comment by Cheri

February 5, 2010 @ 12:22 pm

Amazing pictures! I absolutely love the snow so these shots were especially awesome to me. You guys rock!

Comment by Nely

February 5, 2010 @ 12:24 pm

Whoa! Those are amazing! What troopers you all were!

Comment by Jessica

February 5, 2010 @ 12:24 pm

I LOVE that they are the only 2 people in that 1st shot…I’ve never seen a bean picture that didn’t have tons of other people in it! All of these photos are wonderful!

Comment by Jenna

February 5, 2010 @ 12:25 pm

These are amazing! Who knew the cold, icky snow could be so fun and beautiful?

LUCKY COUPLE!

Comment by Allison

February 5, 2010 @ 12:34 pm

Amazing session! Seriously so awesome! I love the second shot by the bean – greatness. Glad you had so much fun.

Comment by Kellie

February 5, 2010 @ 12:38 pm

I looooooooooooove these! Each image made me smile! =] You guys are awesome!

Comment by gail

February 5, 2010 @ 12:47 pm

OMGEEEEEEEEEEE…love everything about these photos you two! I think most of all, yours and their dedication to the event. You created an awesome story out of that session…they’ll remember it for life and so will you guys!

PS – Mike is a cutie-pie! :)

Comment by Caitlin

February 5, 2010 @ 12:58 pm

guhhhh….i am IN LOVE WITH ALL OF THESE! my favorite shoot of yours evahhh :)

Comment by Sandy

February 5, 2010 @ 12:59 pm

My alltime faves of all your pics! These are absolutely amazing! What a wonderful couple to WANT to have pics like these done in a full blown snow shower! :)

Comment by scott neumyer

February 5, 2010 @ 1:02 pm

That first shot might be your best photo ever. WIN!

Comment by Ashley

February 5, 2010 @ 1:02 pm

SHUT UP! These are so much flippin’ fun!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE =)

Comment by Kelly Ry

February 5, 2010 @ 1:07 pm

SOOOOOO fantastic.

Comment by jenny

February 5, 2010 @ 1:08 pm

LOVE these! great work as always :)

Comment by Lucia

February 5, 2010 @ 1:18 pm

Best engagement session I have seen in a long time!

Comment by meghan

February 5, 2010 @ 1:25 pm

these are so redonkulously awesome and make me miss chicago!!

Comment by Karen

February 5, 2010 @ 1:36 pm

This couple is so sweet! :) I just love their energy! And how fun that they enjoy each other so much….they’re so cute. And how fun is your husband, Bobbi!? He’s cute. And your teeth look wonderific. Inivisalign should hire you to endorse.

Comment by jen hunt

February 5, 2010 @ 1:37 pm

i’m in love..in a major kind of way.

Comment by jules wiegand

February 5, 2010 @ 1:38 pm

This is A-MAZING>> WOW!!!!!

Comment by Angi Davis

February 5, 2010 @ 1:41 pm

This session almost makes me LIKE snow – GAH!! Every shot is better than the next, too, and it’s so difficult to choose a favorite. Oh, and thanks for posting this “winter inspiration” today; we’re supposed to shoot a senior tomorrow in the new snow that’s falling, so I’m going to draw energy from YOU!! Toe warmers, eh…

Comment by andrea

February 5, 2010 @ 1:58 pm

Just when I think you two can’t top yourselves….you go ahead and do it anyway!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these shots. You rock…enough said.

Comment by Heather Kincaid

February 5, 2010 @ 1:59 pm

SO LOVE THIS!! You guys are always amazing, but I am in love with the snow. Love!

Comment by Amy

February 5, 2010 @ 2:00 pm

Fan-freakin-tastic! I just love every Chicago shoot you do more than the last.

Comment by adam(3)

February 5, 2010 @ 2:01 pm

stellar sesh!!

Comment by April Foster

February 5, 2010 @ 2:13 pm

These are so amazing! Romantic and fun and whimsical and jut plain make-a-person-feel-good!

Comment by Matt

February 5, 2010 @ 2:14 pm

You and Mike are the best of the BEST! This shoot is amazing!

Comment by Debbie

February 5, 2010 @ 2:18 pm

First, I love your blog! You are so funny and your pictures are amazing. I love this shoot, the snow, the bean, beautiful! Can you recommend gloves that are easy for shooting in the cold? I have a trip to Austria in two weeks and can’t even feel the shutter button with my current gloves on!

Comment by Dennis Bullock

February 5, 2010 @ 2:35 pm

What a super fun session guys!

Comment by Nicole

February 5, 2010 @ 2:39 pm

So so so many things I love about this session! Great job, guys! SUPER cute and fun couple, too!

Comment by Casia Fletcher

February 5, 2010 @ 2:44 pm

HOLY CRAZY SESSION!!! This couple hit it outta the park…SERIOUSLY. Talk about a day to remember…FOREVER. I LOVE IT…FAB JOB AS ALWAYS!!!

Comment by Florent V.

February 5, 2010 @ 2:54 pm

Those are great shots, you can feel the love and the fun. I’m usually not fond of superlative comments on photoblogs or flickr, but this is really good.

Comment by jane button

February 5, 2010 @ 2:57 pm

How much fun was THAT??? I was sad a minute ago and now I do have a smile on my face :) Great, GREAT job! I think your comments are wonderful, too.

Comment by Kylene Gay

February 5, 2010 @ 3:02 pm

In a perfect world, you guys would be back in Chicago this weekend when I’M going to be there to take pics like that of me and my hubby! :) But really, it got me all excited for some snowy goodness. We’re visiting for our 2nd anniversary, I’ve never been before. You should be nice and warm in Jamaica right?

Comment by Stephanie Stewart

February 5, 2010 @ 3:07 pm

Hands down one of my favorite sessions of yours! Love each and every one of these! You guys rocked the snow like nobody’s business! I want to go frolick in the snow right now and drag my hubby with me…if you’re driving in Westfield and have your cameras, please feel free to photo us! ;) In all seriousness, I LOOOOOOVE this session!

Comment by Irina

February 5, 2010 @ 5:08 pm

wow… fantastically and magically amazing!! great job, you two :) I really like that contrasty black and white one. beautiful work!

Comment by Kim Davis

February 5, 2010 @ 5:09 pm

I can’t stop looking at this post. You two are so amazing!

Comment by Raquel

February 5, 2010 @ 5:20 pm

bobbi, these are ridiculous! I mean totally off the hook! Way to rock this session out like no other! Who says snow ruins a session? Boo-ya…is what I say followed by pointing them to this post! Great job guys!

Comment by Sandy

February 5, 2010 @ 5:32 pm

These are awesome!!! Makes me want to grab the camera and go out in this winter wonderland we have here right now. Too bad somebody borrowed it and hasn’t brought it back. That first picture is my favorite! Very cool!

Comment by Brandi

February 5, 2010 @ 5:59 pm

For a minute or two you make me wish I lived somewhere that really snowed. Then I realize how miserable and whiny I would be and I thank my lucky stars I live in Texas. But I do love these images!

Comment by beka hope

February 5, 2010 @ 6:07 pm

holy moly.
these are so beautiful and show so much love i actually cried.
aww yess i am a romatical soul.
thankyou!

Comment by Jackie

February 5, 2010 @ 6:15 pm

This is hands down my FAVORITE to date. I giggled a lot! AMAZING work. Too cute.

Comment by Sandy Jagmin

February 5, 2010 @ 6:49 pm

HOLY CRAP,

Comment by Sandy Jagmin

February 5, 2010 @ 6:50 pm

….they are awesome!! (my comment got posted before I was ready)

Comment by allyson neely

February 5, 2010 @ 7:25 pm

wow oh wow! how fun! Great great shots. Definitely agree with you on the black and white. My hubs would KILL me if I took my 5d out in the pouring snow… I know they are weather proof – are they THAT weather proof or did you guys do something?

Comment by allyson neely

February 5, 2010 @ 7:26 pm

oh and by the way, LOVE LOVE LOVE the photo of bobbi at the end. BEAUTIFUL!

Comment by Andreanna

February 5, 2010 @ 8:07 pm

So amazingly gorgeous!! Wow!

Comment by Sarah G

February 5, 2010 @ 8:47 pm

WOW!!! so gorgeous. All of them!

Comment by Amber

February 5, 2010 @ 9:13 pm

Erin yelling into cone = save the date
would be lots of fun

Comment by Mike

February 5, 2010 @ 9:52 pm

This is my favorite shoot you guys have ever done. LOVE THEM. And if you had any doubt about it when you were laying in the snow whether it was worth it…IT WAS X100!

Comment by Thimbleanna

February 5, 2010 @ 10:51 pm

Wow! I’ve been lurking for several years, but I just HAVE to de-lurk for these photos. They’re my very favorites EVER. You guys are AMAZING!!!!!!

Comment by kelly beane

February 5, 2010 @ 11:47 pm

Pure fabulousness! The one of them on Illinois st. is to die for!

Comment by Gary

February 6, 2010 @ 12:17 am

These are the finest snow scene engagement photos I’ve ever seen. My goosh, so inspiring.

Comment by amanda b. young

February 6, 2010 @ 1:39 am

…always outdoing yourselves…. always! Seriously, these are amazing. Absolutely amazing.

And, that last shot of you Bobbi – cutest picture EVERRRRR.

Comment by Marilyn Sanchez

February 6, 2010 @ 1:43 am

Loved it! Beautiful as Always.

Comment by Kare

February 6, 2010 @ 7:50 am

These are freaking ah.maz.ing! Seriously. Like you, I love the contrast with the black and whites. You guys are kinda good at what you do, ya know. :-) Love it!

Comment by Cara

February 6, 2010 @ 7:54 am

LOVE these!!! Great job!

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Comment by Vanessa

February 6, 2010 @ 9:12 am

These are absolutely gorgeous! Ya’ll captured them perfectly!!!

Comment by Lauren Morrissey

February 6, 2010 @ 9:19 am

wow. you guys are SO hardcore!! I love that everyone was game for a shoot in a blizzard! it came out so great! inspiring!!!

Comment by MamaCas

February 6, 2010 @ 9:33 am

The pic of Mike holding the pink shoes? Fantastic! That’s a frame-worthy pic if I ever saw one. He’s TOO cute!

Comment by Momba

February 6, 2010 @ 11:56 am

Man oh man. What an awesome session. You two are crazy. Thats why I love you more and more. My fave is the second fave of Bobbi’s pick.

Love you both.

Momba

Comment by beto

February 6, 2010 @ 12:16 pm

WOW! that really was AMAZING! you guys knocked it out of the park! so so cool!

Comment by Kaila

February 6, 2010 @ 12:43 pm

Can I please just add that your black and whites are out of this world!

Comment by Angela Hubbard

February 6, 2010 @ 3:40 pm

you two are ridiculously ADORABLE – not only in your couples photos, but as yours as photographers. Can’t wait to hopefully bump into you at WPPI!

signed one of your BIGGEST fans! x

Comment by Tracy

February 7, 2010 @ 1:20 am

favorite shots EVER. love.every.single.one :0)

Comment by Tania

February 7, 2010 @ 5:44 pm

This is by far the cutest engagement session I have ever seen. Amazing pictures and they totally make me want pictures from you guys even more! I will have some before I die!!!

Comment by gwyneth colleen

February 7, 2010 @ 5:55 pm

oh i completely disagree! that very first one is my VERY favorite from the whole session.

Comment by Jenny

February 7, 2010 @ 6:14 pm

AMAZING …. You guys are so awesome!!!

Comment by Corey Sewell

February 8, 2010 @ 11:11 am

SO much fun! Love ‘em all. I’m sure you all were freezing but it was definitely so worth it!

Comment by Nicole

February 8, 2010 @ 4:58 pm

Yea! An August 14th wedding. That’s my anniversary date and it’s the best because your half-year anniversary is Valentine’s – in case you didn’t know that already. I didn’t figure it out until our first Valentine’s Day as a married couple. I’m a little slow, though.

Comment by oneshotbeyond

February 9, 2010 @ 1:57 am

You got every photographer’s dream couple for this one! Nice of them to allow you both to trample through the storm with them for these AMAZING shots. I love every one too! I really really love that they have red noses. What character that gives the photos and such a memory making experience.

You guys continue to INSPIRE! :-)

Comment by Elizabeth Rugh

February 9, 2010 @ 10:51 am

Such a fun and different engagement session! You’re right about the contrast!!! Wowza :) Great job guys!

Comment by Tasha

February 9, 2010 @ 11:00 am

LOVE THIS SESSION!!! I think this is the best engagement session ya’ll have done yet! Wow….speechless.

Comment by Jenn

February 9, 2010 @ 12:48 pm

We were just there the weekend of 1/22! I was really hoping to have a session while we were there but it was so much fun just wandering around and exploring the city! AMAZING!!!! Great job, as usually!!! BTW, I love how you are you…very inspiring!

Comment by Hannah Taylor

February 9, 2010 @ 4:25 pm

I LOVE this shoot!! You two are so inspiring! I sometimes feel like I”m going to look stupid or people will think I’m stupid for laying on the ground or doing crazy things to get the shot, but seeing your work is like getting permission to not feel bad about being crazy about what you do. :)

Comment by jennifer

February 10, 2010 @ 3:43 am

Your images are beautiful. Your work is inspiring. and YOU are the cutest/coolest pair of photographers ever. Just LOVE your blog!!!!!!

Comment by Brittany

February 10, 2010 @ 2:01 pm

These are amazing, amazing, amazing. So nice to see Chicago so empty. I would love something just like this for my engagement photos. Way to go!

Comment by Maya Laurent

February 10, 2010 @ 6:14 pm

One of my fav sessions you guys have ever done! Looooove the snow!

Comment by Michele (Pinkle Toes)

February 11, 2010 @ 1:34 am

I’m ashamed to say I don’t think I’ve ever commented, but this?? This has to my my absolute favorite session of yours ever.

Comment by Alex

February 11, 2010 @ 12:05 pm

Always I see your blog and I love your work. Pictures are amazing, my two favorites are the first and the last.

Great work, congrats!

Comment by Becka @Studio222 Photography

February 11, 2010 @ 3:00 pm

I’ve always wanted to visit THE BEAN! :) The snow looks so fun. I wish we had snow to shoot in. ;)

Comment by Stephanie

February 12, 2010 @ 9:35 am

This is my favorite session yet. I’m officially in love with you & mike now.

Comment by Stephanie

February 12, 2010 @ 9:35 am

I’m officially in love with you & mike now.

Comment by kate

February 12, 2010 @ 5:28 pm

that first picture is one I’ve always dreamed of doing…I visited the bean back before I even started photography, and I want to go back so badly! beautiful pictures!

Comment by Paige + Blake

February 13, 2010 @ 12:47 am

ick… I HATE snow.. wet and cold icky stuff… but somehow i still manage to adore these images.

Comment by Pinky

February 13, 2010 @ 2:26 pm

you guys are awesome! ABSOLUTELY LOVE each and every shot!!! My fave!!!!

Comment by bridget

February 14, 2010 @ 3:18 am

hot damn. I feel the love.

these are FABULOUSO.

love.

and seriously love you guys. esp. cause bets loves ya.

Comment by Ali Russell

February 15, 2010 @ 2:38 am

Hi Bobbi and Mike!!
AWESOMENESS!!! Love the snow shots!!!
Bobbi that photo of you is gorgeous!! Should be the new FB profil pic!
Ali

Comment by Courtney

February 15, 2010 @ 12:39 pm

I think this may be one of my most FAVORITESTEST engagement session yet! Beautiful, beautiful and, oh yeah, beautiful! Cute couple too!!!

Comment by alison

February 16, 2010 @ 3:21 am

The cutest E-session EVER. Totally amazing

Comment by Helga

February 17, 2010 @ 3:16 pm

These fotos are so influential and mind-blowing! WOW

Congrats Erin and Chris!

Comment by Gretchen Davis

February 18, 2010 @ 8:42 pm

Wonderful, wonderful! LOVE this session!

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