From the first time I heard Mikayla’s laugh over the phone, I knew these engagement photos were going to be a good time. She said the magic words: “You are the artist. We trust you completely to do your thing.” That’s all any photographer needs to hear to be 10000% on board for all time!!
And it was just that: the forecast called for clouds, but it was golden, glowy, breezy. It was cold that May morning but Spring warmth crept in for them. The evening before, the park was flooded with people, this time we were nearly alone, serenaded by a man playing guitar and singing softly. Our laughter rang out again and again while the birds sang & people smiled as they quietly slipped past us on the steps. We started out at the beautiful Elmwood Park Grotto, then went downtown to Gene Leahy Mall and watched the sun set over the water.
Patrick is Mikayla’s safe place to land, kind, gentle, hilarious. You could quote half his conversations on t-shirts just for fun. Mikayla is Patrick’s “gorgeous girl out of my league”, compassionate and kind, laid back, joyful with scrunched-nose laughter pealing out, and a “we are getting married” glow.
What a gorgeous evening spent with you two; congratulations on your engagement, P&M!
