Summer Downtown Chicago Engagement Session

In the heart of the city, Frank and Allie held their summer downtown Chicago engagement session. With over eight years together, it’s no wonder their photos are an effortless blend of playful, sweet, and flirty! Take a stroll through the streets with the cute couple in these images captured by Benjamin Lohman Photography.

About the Couple

First a little back story, in 2008 Frank moved out to San Diego from Connecticut to live the relaxed Cali lifestyle. Then by 2009 he found his next adventure leading him to move to Chicago. Allie and Frank were first briefly introduced back in 2010 at a birthday party, then they reconnected at that same celebration in 2011. They hit it off and ended up talking & laughing together all night.

Not too long after, they went out on their first date at Piece Pizza in Wicker Park. During that time, Allie was only in town for 2 months in between working on cruise ships. They instantly clicked and spent a ton of time together in those 2 months. Frank even went to her bon voyage dinner and met her family.

Flash forward to about 7 months later and she's back in Chicago! They happen to naturally pick things up where they left off and have been together ever since. Frank proposed on Thanksgiving 2019.

8+ years of adventures, laughter, travel, support, Broadway shows, camping, weddings, concerts, events, milestones, PROJECTS, moving in together, then buying a house and now engaged. Time sure flies when you're having so much fun!