Maria looks fabulous-especially for being pregnant with twins! Can’t you just feel the love and warmth between the two of them : )

We wish them and their girls all the best!

We shot these very early in the morning at the Indian Dunes. It was a beautiful day, and I was so impressed with Jaime’s willingness to walk up the dunes, and try anything. It can be strenuous to walk up those sand hills- especially being pregnant with twins. Doesn’t she look awesome!!!

They are both so warm and friendly, and we had a lot of fun that day.
We wish them and the girls all the best!!

Mai & Vinh were married in a small Laotian ceremony in his parents home the day before these images were taken.

The day after the ceremony was the reception at the European Crystal Banquet venue in Arlington Heights. Since they had alot of time before the reception we had planned on going to multiple urban locations for an extended portrait session.

But as luck would have it-the rain fell hard and lasted most of the day. They were game for anything, and even were fine with being in the drizzle for a little bit.

First we started outside their old high school, and when the skies opened up we decided to head up to an overpass on the north side of the city. Luckily for us-the graffiti artist was really good. And some of the words fit perfectly for them.

The reception was steeped with Laotian tradition, and was beautiful.

It was a blast, and we ended up with incredible images.

We wish them all the best!