My Dearest Chicago -
Love you I do. For many reasons. Not just because of the way your skyline boldly greets me every time we drive into your beautiful city. …and not just because of the quaint boutiques and row houses that line your streets or the bits of green sprinkled in between the stark concrete. It’s not even simply because your deep dish pizza is out of this world…or because we dream of your double doozie cookies from Sweet Mandy B’s on a daily basis. For all of these reasons you continue to wrap me up in happy every time my feet stroll your streets and avenues. But for me, it’s really because of the way your buildings stand tall and proud…and the way the sun pardons itself and peeks in between those buildings. It bounces and breaks and enters in small streaks only staying for awhile. It moves and glows and makes me smile every time I see it dancing in front of me or reflecting off of your metallic walls. I soak it up while I can…the perfect mix of sky and city…and I cannot wait until we can call you home for good.
My Dearest Elle -
Adore you I do. Not just because your two missing front teeth make me smile big. …and not just because you’ve got a tenacious, but gentle demeanor. …but because of the way you stood in that glowy light…singing and dancing and watching the taxis go by. I leaned over to your mama and told her I loved how you were in your own world…and that is exactly what I wanted to capture. You just being you. Thank you Sweet Girl. xo
Photographed at: The Elysian in downtown Chicago
Clothing and hair accessories: Wovenplay
Boots: Minnetonka Moccasins
Actions: My own
