I had the pleasure of photographing the lovely ladies from Trikhala Belly Dance last spring at the Illini Union on campus. After having such a great time, they contacted me again this spring for photos, this time outside while the flowers were blooming. We met out at the University of Illinois Japan House and got right to it, taking group shots and individual photos. The ladies brought creativity (and flexibility) to the session and through their poses, and I was delighted that we got fantastic photos for all of them to remember their time in the troupe.

Belinda and Dylan are one of the cutest couples you'll ever meet. After our first meeting at Flying Machine Coffee in Urbana when they talked about how much they loved reading and Belinda mentioned that she wrote poetry, I knew we'd be a perfect fit (I was an English/Creative Writing major with a focus in poetry in college, after all!). Getting to interact with the two of them during their engagement session out at Meadowbrook Park solidified that fact. They were so much fun and so madly in love! Best of all, they brought a picnic basket with books and tea for the last part of their session. They set out a blanket, read, drank tea, and cuddled as the sun set--it was the perfect end to a wonderful day!