The first leaves were beginning to change color from a dark green to a bright orange. A few had even blown off the trees already. It was the time of year when the slow transition from summer temperatures to fall temperatures suddenly accelerates, and people wander out their front door in shorts and sandals only […]

Clouds hung low over the city blurring the skyline with a gray haze of precipitation. As a result, Chicago looked less like a tangible city in the background and more like the dream of a city. Madeline and Steve stood on the deck on top of their house with the aspiration of downtown extant through […]

The door was open and the sunlight was pouring into the parking garage, just to be soaked up by the dark walls and ceiling. Mikey stood in the parking garage, looking out the door toward the beautiful Alexander Hotel. Taylor walked up behind Mikey and held him. Her delicate hands and beautiful engagement ring resting on […]

On a pleasant day near the end of summer, Kendra and Sam sat in a boat on a charming little pond. A slight breeze rippled the surface of the water and caused the foliage near the water to sway back and forth. The boat rocked gently on the surface of the pond, the sides dipping slightly […]

The rays of the setting sun reflected off the pavement of the street, creating a beautiful yellow glare as Margo and Will walked down the sidewalk in Carmel. They paused for a moment next to one of the street lamps, the leaves from plant hanging off a crook in the metal reaching down toward the […]

The setting sun shimmered through the patchwork sheet of cirrostratus clouds draped across the sky. Behind the blue-gray clouds the sky was transitioning from navy blue to midnight blue, like the color of the ocean water far from shore. Cody and Jaclyn stood holding each other, backlit by the beautiful sky. Smiling, they gazed deep […]

As the sun descended toward the horizon, it refused to abate in intensity. The air felt thick with humidity, yet somehow Jamie and Cody were able to keep cool. Under the scraggly branches of a small tree, they gently held hands as the sun’s light worked its way through the trees branches to warm their backs. […]

Matt approached Colleen from behind and tenderly wrapped his arms around her, the stiff denim of her jacket wrinkling slightly with the force. She looked over her shoulder and smiled as he pulled her closer to him. He gently brushed her hair back out of her face with his nose, and they both smiled and laughed. […]

The water of the lake lapped gently against the side of the dock. The sound was steady and soothing, like a lullaby playing over and over again. Lauren and Allen sat at the end of the dock, on the weathered wooden planks. On the shore behind them were a number of row boats resting peacefully. Allen held Lauren […]

Under a bridge in downtown Louisville, Erica wrapped her arms around David from behind, coyly smiling up at him. David turned his head gently to see her, feeling the warmth of her smile even before he could see her grin. In the midst of derby week festivities and all the commotion those bring to downtown Louisville, they […]