Engagement Photos: Lincoln Park

Hello everyone!

It feels so good to be writing to you my first time as Mrs. Cape Cod Bride!!! I just wanted to drop a quick note and thank everyone for their warm wishes, support, and congratulations that you have all been sharing with me here and everywhere else!

I'm taking advantage of the wireless we have at our hotel here in Montreal to share some more pictures of our engagement session with you. I can't wait to share all of the details and photos from the wedding, which could not have been more fun and gorgeous, but in the meantime, enjoy these instead :)

All photos courtesy of Seth Kammueller Photography

Engagment Photos: Botanical Garden Shots

As promised, I have more photos of my engagement session to share with you! My fiance and I were a bit disappointed as it rained most of the day we had scheduled to do the shoot and was also quite cold and windy, but what else can you expect for winter in Chicago? As a result, I first suggested that we go to the botanical garden in nearby Lincoln Park, since it's not only beautiful but indoors. Here are some of the highlights:

Can you spot us in this one?

I love these two below because they were shot through the hole in a leaf! How creative is that!?

(All photographs by Seth Kammueller)

We have a few other locations with some great shots that I will be posting in due time! And just because I'm so excited, I can't help but share that there is only one week left until our rehearsal, and 8 days until our wedding!!!!

Engagement Photos Sneak Peak

Sorry I haven't been blogging much, folks. Thanksgiving combined with only 11 days until my wedding = total chaos. That being said, Cape Cod Groom and I had a blast this weekend taking our engagement photos with Seth Kammueller, a fantastic Chicago photographer, and I'm excited to share a sneak peak with all of you! Here is a photo of us in the botanical garden in Lincoln Park. 

This is also a big deal for me because it's the first time I'm publishing photos of me and Cape Cod Groom. Granted, this photo still has us somewhat in the distance, but I'm just trying to be a bit of a tease :-) However, I promise to do additional posts containing the rest of the highlights from the engagement session once I have more time on my hands, and I assure you we have some close-ups :-)

Why the change of heart regarding sharing personal photos of me (and my groom) on the blog, you ask? Well, after much internal debate, a blog post, and a discussion of the issue with Cape Cod Groom, we decided that we both feel comfortable having pictures of ourselves on the blog. I mean, we have tons of pictures of ourselves up on Facebook, and since they are already in the permenant abyss of the Internet, why not post them here as well? I think Cape Cod Groom was always more comfortable with the idea than I was, especially since, as he aptly pointed out, we are not revealing our last name.

Engagement Session Outfit

I am getting super excited to have my engagement photos (finally) taken next weekend with the great Seth Kammueller. Amidst the anticipation of the event and the process of narrowing down a place to hold our engagement session, I didn't leave much time for planning what Cape Cod Groom and I were going to wear.  Thus, we went shopping for my fiance and easily found a nice button down shirt and sweater at Express to wear with his Seven jeans and converse (he insisted), but I was a bit more difficult.  I knew I wanted a look that was classic and feminine, so I headed to my favorite store for all things girly: J. Crew. Because it's fall here in Chicago, I needed something that would keep me warm without looking bulky, so I also wanted a sleek layered look. I found this pretty blouse at J. Crew, and then a gorgeous long cardigan at Martin and Osa, another one of my favorite stores.

I bought my cardigan in a dark grey color below, which I think is really flattering against the pale pink blouse.

I love the way the ruffles of the blouse peek out from the top of the cardigan against my neckline, which is also nice because I don't have to wear a necklace. Other than my engagement ring, however, I still wasn't sure what to wear for jewelry, until I saw an amazing champagne pink pearl bracelet at JCrew, which compliments my blouse perfectly.

I didn't get this exact bracelet, but one in the same color and similar style (they didn't have any pictures of the one I bough online), so you get the idea. I also remembered that I have a pair of champagne pink pearl earrings that my mother gave me for Christmas last year, which I think will coordinate exactly with this ensemble.

I'll be completing my look with a pair of Seven jeans and my dark brown Zara suede boots.

I know many couples wear two different outfits, and I debated about doing that as well, but I'm not sure if it's worth the effort, especially since I love this ensemble, though I do have another look I could change into, just in case. I also thought about wearing a LBD with heels, for something more dressy, but then decided I would probably freeze.

How did you decide what to wear for your engagement photos, and do you think it's worth it to do an outfit change halfway through for a different look, or just stick to one outfit you really love?