Haley contacted us about a year ago, before she and Matt even had a date set, but as soon as she wrote to us with all the details of Matt’s proposal, we knew they were a couple we had to know and photograph. Just from her emails, the two of them seemed so in love and so excited about their life together. We met with them, and everything we thought was confirmed. Fast forward to last Monday– months and months since we last saw the two of them. Haley’s a nurse, Matt’s a teacher for Teach for America, and they’re still so in love. And to Leandra and I, “so in love” means that we’re so inspired. Add to that a beautiful (if chilly) evening in Lincoln Park, Old Town, and the North Beach, and you have a wonderful start to the spring. A few favorites…

Matt’s apartment in Lincoln Park had an amazing rooftop deck that overlooked the city.

Love these two…

Matt and Haley wanted to stop into the Twin Anchors tavern, which was featured in The Dark Knight!

Then we took a cab to the beach for sunset.

Matt’s request. Love it.

Oh, and this one. Love this one, too.

Chicago is so wonderful in that you can look one way and see the skyline, and turn around to look out and see the blue of Lake Michigan fade into the sky.

Haley and Matt, we said it already, but we enjoyed our time with you two so much! Enjoy the beautiful spring and have another round of the guacamole for us! We can’t wait for July.

Enjoy this day full of celebration and warmth and bright colors. Happy Easter!