AP+KP=True Love (and some saturday morning fun)

I've known AP for 20 years. We met and became instant friends...rode our bikes together, cheered and sang in show choir together, terrorized our neighbors lawns with t.p. together, and shared plenty of secrets. We even planned our H.S. reunion together. So when she met KP, and he later proposed to her after they finished the Chicago Marathon, I was getting a bit antsy to meet this fellow (and give my approval). They are getting married in less than 2 weeks and P and I will be playing our violins at their wedding. But I was anxious to add my own artistic touch to the festivities as well. They have booked Versluis Photography for their wedding...a fabulous studio just blocks from my house...but I was fortunate to get them all to myself Saturday morning for their engagement session!

They are so fun together and were complete naturals. No need for prompting of any kind! I just snapped away happily as they flirted and played.


We started in a favorite downtown spot of mine...then took a walk.


We walked the city streets...even stopped a few cars along the way.

Stopped for a quick kiss...

Rested our tired feet for awhile...

Stopped for a cup of joe...


and a bit of dancing...


We found an old abandoned truck just waiting for us.


And a few fire escapes that had potential.

Towards the end of the morning...we happened across a young couple moving old furniture out of a warehouse. I spotted this old cream chair and it was love at first sight. I asked to borrow it...and they GAVE it to me!

AP and KP...your love is contagious. If every couple in the world had the same amount of enthusiasm for life that you have...the world would be a much happier place!

Thanks for a great Saturday morning...Cheers to one of my oldest friends and her new love!