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August 23, 2019

Yoliluz & Luis » OLD SAN JUAN ENGAGEMENT

Engagement portrait session in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

One August summer morning, San Juan Puerto Rico was perfect for these engagement photos. Hot but perfect! With the sun shining bright like a diamond, I started my day early with the couple.

I was so happy to meet Yoliluz & Luis in person that morning after communicating for a bit via phone only; their wedding is in April. They are the sweetest and easy-going couple. It was a pleasure to capture their love story with the historical backdrop of Puerto Rico, which was divine, fun and playful, and fit Yoliluz & Luis personality perfectly.

Because we started early Sunday morning, parking was quick and easy. We had the colorful streets of Old San Juan to ourselves that morning. We hiked up and climbed down the narrow blue cobblestone streets for roughly two in half hours. The bride to be was a champ, doing all the walking in stilettos in the paradise summer weather. We started in front of the pretty colorful buildings and ended at one of the historical forts called San Cristobal. I hope you feel the happiness I feel viewing this colorful and lively engagement photos. It is everything!

Yoliluz y Luis: Gracias por confiar en mi. ¡Espero que disfrutes los retratos tanto como yo! ¡Felicidades con su compromiso! Abril está a la vuelta de la esquina. (Translation: Thank you for having confidence in me. My hope is that you love them as much as I do! Congratulations with your engagement! April is around the corner.)

Engagement portrait session in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Read more

In Portrait on
June 18, 2019

Brie’s Quince Portrait Session

Quinceañera Portrait Session in Cantigny Park ‖ Hazel + Skye » www.hazelandskye.com

We shot the lovely Brianna at Cantigny Park in Wheaton a couple of weeks ago as a pre-event portrait session. Her Quinceanera (or cotillion) is fast approaching in August.

A Quinceanera celebrates the coming of age on a girl’s 15th birthday.  It typically involves a church service or mass, followed by a party.  It serves as a public proclamation of the importance of religion, family and social values in this journey of childhood into maturity.

We can’t wait to capture and witness Brianna’s day!

Quinceañera Portrait Session in Cantigny Park ‖ Hazel + Skye » www.hazelandskye.com Read more

In Personal, Portrait on
January 11, 2019

The Beauty of Freckles Project

The Beauty of Freckles Project » Hazel & Skye ‖ www.photographybydre.com

This project celebrates the beauty of freckles. This project was a result of an incident I encountered.

I was told by a professional makeup artist at a beauty counter that she wanted to show me the best foundation make-up to cover my “flaws” (aka my freckles). Little did she know that I love my freckles and I don’t consider them flaws. That was the first time someone hated on my freckles. So, I did respond with “I love my freckles” and walked right out. However, I was thinking what if this make-up artist would have said this to someone that didn’t love their freckles, those words could have been devastating. Let’s be careful with our words! Freckles are beautiful and unique! Read more

In Portrait on
April 18, 2018

Nadia’s Sweet Sixteen Portrait Session

Today on the blog we are featuring the lovely Nadia’s Sweet Sixteen portrait session in her stunning dress. In a few short weeks, we will be celebrating her Sweet Sixteen.

Before her big celebration, Nadia scheduled a fun session in downtown. Rather than rescheduling this portrait session for later in May, due to Chicago facing crazy weather lately (snow in mid-April!), we decided to go with it!

First, we started the day visiting Sandy of Beauty Within, for a perfect makeup application that enhanced Nadia’s natural beauty, keeping in mind that she was sixteen and not a bride. Later, we headed off to downtown and stopped by the Art Institute of Chicago, and though the museum was filled with people, we managed to find a few empty spots before braving the cold on Michigan Avenue.

I’m looking forward to photographing and sharing Nadia’s upcoming Sweet Sixteen party in the next few weeks. For now, here are some of my favorite shots from our portrait session. Enjoy!

Nadia's Sweet Sixteen Portrait Session » Denise Espinosa Photography Read more