Raina + Libu : proposal {Evanston, IL}
- July 25, 2009 - posted by chicago wedding photographer nate mathai

categories: Modern Proposals
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Shortly after Michelle and Suresh’s wedding, their family had a bit more excitement as Suresh’s younger sister Raina got proposed to!  I had been speaking with Libu for a short while planning out the details, and the best option was the weekend of Raina twin sister’s engagement (you’ll remember Shaina from her proposal as well.  Do you think they look alike?) , as Libu would be in town for that.  He told her that they were going to be looking for e-session locations for later in the fall.  Little did she know that I was being a ninja hiding out behind the trees and bushes :)

Libu’s brother was with me scouting the place before we got started, and wanted to get some personal photos taken as well, so I obliged :)

Congratulations again, and thank you guys for letting me play a role in such a precious moment in your lives.  I’m looking forward to working with you more as we get closer to the wedding- it’s just the beginning!

Young + John : Proposal (Chicago, IL)
- April 21, 2009 - posted by chicago wedding photographer nate mathai

categories: Modern Proposals
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Yep, we did it again!

The elaborate setup started with a night out for Young with friends to go to dinner downtown.  Since they were going to get dressed up anyway, they decided to head out to Millennium Park beforehand to just take a few fun pictures.  Now, John lives out in Tennessee, so there would be no reason to suspect that he would be anywhere nearby.

Except for 1.  On his drive up to Chicago, he stopped by their old college campus and attended the Good Friday service.  Well a friend noticed him there, and e-mailed Young that night “Happy Easter.  John is here.”  Confused by it all, Young talked to John and asked why he was out in Champaign, to which he denied, and they brushed it off as the friend just being crazy. :) CRISIS AVERTED!

When you put in a lot of planning in an event like a proposal, your nerves start to get the best of you.  One of the bigger worries is making sure everyone is where they need to be at the right – and here John is managing everyone’s whereabouts.

Congratulations Young and John!  It was my pleasure to capture this beautiful moment in your lives, and I wish you all the best!

Aby + Shaina : A Proposal (Arlington Heights, IL)
- April 16, 2009 - posted by chicago wedding photographer nate mathai

categories: Couples Lifestyle Sessions, Modern Proposals
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I had known Aby pretty much my entire life, but we only got close near the end of our senior year of high school – the decision of choosing a place of higher learning started conversation.  We both attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, were roommates starting our sophomore year, had the same group of friends, served in ministry together – pretty much watched each other grow up.  And it was great to hear that he had found the love of his life in Shaina, friends from the same home church.  And I know say it every time, but I love hearing about relationships that grew out of a friendship – those are the best!

They are going to be having a formal engagement ceremony in June, so they wanted to take a couple quick pictures for their save the date cards – at least that was the story Shaina heard.  Little did she know that, while they were ‘waiting for me to show up’, Aby would pop the big question!

Their wedding will be in the summer of 2010, so we’ll be having a ‘fuller’ e-session later this summer, so definitely keep an eye out for that!