Stephanie and Ryan’s Summer Downtown Chicago Engagement Photography Session
Q+A with Stephanie and Ryan:
In the summer of 2013 I had just graduated from Indiana University, moved to Chicago, and started my job at Coyote Logistics. Part of the training program at Coyote involves sitting with a different rep each day.
On July 5th I was assigned to sit with Ryan Campbell. I was immediately blown away by Ryan’s intensity and drive- and how fast he spoke! I’m usually an avid note taker but was only able to jot down a couple of his pointers.
A few weeks (and a few declined invitations) later the Tigers were playing the Red Sox in the American League championship. The game was on during my birthday party in my apartment. Knowing what I know now about Ryan’s superstition with any important sporting event, it’s surprising that he watched the game away from home!
After the Red Sox won, I told Ryan that I would go on a first date with him…. if the Red Sox won the World Series. We watched every game in the series together and they won the championship in Game Six.
I had been planning our proposal for quite some time. I was so anxious and that day seemed to drag on forever! Luckily one of Stephanie‘s best friends was coming in town that weekend already for a girls’ weekend so I recruited her to help with the plans. I chose to surprise Stephanie at Drumbar. It’s one of our favorite bars in Chicago and has a little private nook in the back of the bar which I thought was a perfect place to pop the question. Stephanie thought she was heading out for drinks before dinner with her girlfriend, and there I was waiting for her. She was quite confused when she saw me but everything became much more clear as she approached and I got down on one knee and asked her to be mine for the rest of my life. She said yes and made me the happiest man in the world.