I met Matt and Carina on the University of Illinois Quad on New Years Eve.  Luckily they look absolutely adorable snuggled up in their coats because it was FREEZING outside! Matt and Carina have been together for quite some time and spent a lot of their relationship in school at the University of Illinois together. They thought it was only fitting to take their engagement photos around a place that holds so many memories for them.  After the University of Illinois, Carina decided to continue her education and is studying to become a physicians assistant. Matt also pursued a dream of his after graduation and went into the military.  Unlike their time in college, in the past couple of years they have had to do a long distance relationship while he was traveling for the military and while she was up in Chicago in school.  Long distance being as far as Chicago to Poland! I loved getting to know their story and hearing about their different passions and how they’ve pursued their dreams. This cute pair is getting married next October and I know their day will be absolutely wonderful!