Minying & Jason - Engagement Session, Champaign & Mahomet

I met Minying (nicknames of Bitty and Betty, which is what I know her as!) through mutual friends way back in high school in downstate Illinois. Luckily enough, we both attended the University of Illinois, so we could both stay in touch, and that is where she and Jason met. I was fortunate to get to know Jason as he and Betty dated throughout college, and was ecstatic when they asked if I could photograph their upcoming wedding this spring! Of course I said yes right away!

The day of their engagement sessions was chilly, taking place during the transition between fall and winter weather, but they trouped through, keeping smiles on their faces the whole time (except when I told them I wanted a serious shot, of course!). Our photo adventure took us around the U of I campus (including the Alma Mater, though we had to visit the location twice since the first time there was a large tour group standing around the statue) and then to Lake of the Woods in Mahomet, the stomping grounds of Jason, since that is where he grew up.