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CITY OF CHICAGO, IL /  by Ricardo Quintana

Sabdy and Troy hold a special place in my heart—they're not just good friends, but also beloved clients. Our journey began in Utah, but it was in Boston where I first captured their love during their engagement shoot. From there, we ventured to Colorado for their beautiful wedding. Although I couldn't be there to photograph their second wedding in Mexico, fate reunited us in Chicago years later.

Our reunion in Chicago was nothing short of magical. Starting at their picturesque apartment with its breathtaking view, we embarked on a journey through downtown, capturing moments that reflected their life in this vibrant city.

Chicago has a way of weaving itself into your soul, and it's no wonder it's one of my favorite American cities.

SUMMER MOUNTAINS, UT /  by Ricardo Quintana

Hey there! Let me tell you about Kellan and Liana - they were an absolute joy to photograph! I was so pumped to capture their happiness surrounded by the breathtaking wildflowers in Utah during spring. It was an exhilarating and picture-perfect shoot! all the props and accesories were so key to get their personalities and overall intimate mood of the shoot.

OLD SHANGHAI SESSION, CHINA /  by Ricardo Quintana

I’ve no idea why I never posted this shoot. This is Valeri and her couple. Sadly I lost their information and I can’t remember his name. Enjoy the beautiful architecture and the history on this preserved streets.

Suggested song “Aquellos Ojos Verdes” version of Nat King Cole from the Soundtrack of the movie In The Mood for Love.

CHICAGO DOWNTOWN /  by Ricardo Quintana

This was the third time for me doing this tour, I just love the city of Chicago. Seeing it through my lens with Gabo and Jada was so much fun. We had a moody day with a bit of rain, despise that, we visited some of the landmarks of the city and, made a quick stop to get some burgers! I hope you can get a vibe of one of my favorite cities in USA.

Suggested song “Sweet Creature” by Harry Styles.

BROOKLYN SUNRISE, NYC /  by Ricardo Quintana

I met Ricardo a couple of years ago, I took his graduation pictures for BYU . After that, we didn’t really keep in touch, until last year that I needed some shelter for some nights that I couldn’t find an affordable place to stay in NYC for a couple nights. Ricardo DM me over instagram offering his place for me to stay. At that time I was meeting a friend and shooting for New York fashion week, plus, I had a super important meeting with clients for another wedding in NYC. He was a lifesaver, we got to talk more about his work and life. He mentioned his girlfriend back then and, tells me that we might be talking in the future for engagement pictures and possibly the wedding.

When he finally got engage, btw,the guys got engage in Santorini … Yep. Ricardo contacted me for engagement pictures in NYC, I was so excited to travel over there again and have a half day experience with them in this beautiful city.

We decided to start at sunrise in the Dumbo area in Brooklyn and then in the Brooklyn bridge. After that, we finished the shoot in the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, both iconic and beautiful locations.

Last year, I finally had the chance to really get into phot-shoots who were not so much about the 1-2 hours shoot. Furthermore, is about the experience, experiencing the location, telling a story and making my clients comfortable enough to feel themselves. The day before this shoot, we went out shopping and picked their outfits and were able to familiarize with each other, plus talking about styling in a way that wasn’t intimidating but can help you feel more confident.

MODERN SHANGHAI, CHINA /  by Ricardo Quintana

A Fantastic sunset in the city ending with one of the most beautiful skylines I’ve ever seen plus, the gorgoeus Helena and Yegor. We started with a view of the Art Museum of China and then went to the famous Bund in the core of the city of Shanghai.

Suggested song for this post is “Electric Love” by Borns.