For some reason I get to shoot a lot of couples who have long-distance relationships, and this one is a Chicago/New York connection. It’s always a bit scary for me as our window of opportunity for shoots is purely depending on pre-planned travel arrangements, and so potential weather issues take a back seat in scheduling.
Janze was in Chicago for their formal engagement ceremony, so we decided to make the most of the extremely hot day and do their session then! :) We started out at the Botanic Gardens in their formalwear, and then took a stroll around the city to wrap up their session.
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-01.jpg)
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-02.jpg)
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-03.jpg)
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-04.jpg)
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-05.jpg)
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-06.jpg)
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-07.jpg)
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-08.jpg)
![Janze and Jaison's Downtown Portrait Session | https://www.natemathai.com/2016/janze-and-jaisons-downtown-portrait-session/ chicago wedding photography images](https://www.natemathai.com/my_content/images/20160826/20160625-JJ-Portrait-Session-09.jpg)
Janze and Jaison, all the best as we countdown the days until your wedding, and I wish you guys an amazing married life ahead!