Take a break from the US Open, tennis fans! There are more courts (and courtships) to celebrate this week! Get ready for Sara & AJ’s Evanston engagement session!

When we start planning engagement sessions, we always ask couples what they enjoy doing. We have plenty of ideas for great locations and fab backdrops, but the perfect session is all about you! Whether it’s an activity you enjoy or a spot that’s important to your relationship, familiarity can be the key to success! It’s always easier to smile and let loose when you’re in your element. A session should be fun and full of genuine moments of delight. That’s why we are so excited about Sara & AJ’s session. They had let us know that AJ was a big tennis fan. Northwestern University in Evanston is a GORGEOUS campus — but we’d not been by the courts for a session. This was a perfect example of taking a classic location and making it their own. After meeting at the courts, we strolled around campus. The lakeside walkways led to the Ryan Center for Musical Arts — a stunning piece of architecture.

The other exciting thing is that Sara & AJ will be getting married at the Orrington this fall. So this Evanston session was an excellent scouting expedition for the wedding day. When we return to Evanston in October, these lovebirds will be absolute pros!

Game. Set. Match. There’s some pun about “love” to be made, but we’ll leave that to you. Enjoy!

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