Ashlee & Aaron - Engagement

I had to laugh.  Quickly after meeting Aaron and Ashlee, Aaron apologized and said his two least favorite things are having his picture taken and going to the dentist.  I told him we might be off to a rough start because taking photos is my gig, and in the in-between I work at a dental office.  We had a good chuckle about that.  What are the chances?  Aaron didn't have to worry long - give him a cup of coffee and a pair of running shoes and he is good to go.

Their engagement session took place during on an unbelievably piercing cold January afternoon.  Since a full outdoor shoot wasn't an option, we opted for a few indoor locations.  Union Station was the first stop, and we ended up enjoying it so much, we spent our whole time there.

Well... almost. When Ashlee originally emailed, she had one request.  And it was really quite a simple one.  Ever since she was a little girl, she has enjoyed the beauty of twinkling Christmas lights and wanted some photos at Crown Center with the adorned trees.  Absolutely!  How could I resist?  Every year when I journey back home, the family (and sometimes neighbors too) pile in the car and tour our small town's light displays.  We ooh and ahh over the nativity scenes and decorated lawns and rooftop ledges.

So after the indoor photos were taken and the sun was hanging low, we bundled up tight and prepared for arctic conditions.  Aaron and Ashlee were awesome - it was so crazy freezing cold, but they endured and kept smiling through the windchill and frigidity and frost nip.  Okay, so no one got frost bite.  But they could have.  I'm sure of it.  And Ashlee looked absolutely beautiful through it all - zero degrees was no match for this girl's smile.  She rocked the entire afternoon.

Thank you Ashlee and Aaron for the Union Station adventures and conquering the great (freezing) outdoors together.  I can't wait for your July wedding when it will be nice and sunny!