On a breezy spring afternoon, I met Ali and Cole out for a date night. We went to Downtown Beloit to a restaurant that I honestly have been wanting to visit myself forever, Velvet Buffalo. With the cutest timeless cafe vibes and a rooftop bar to ourselves, I third-wheeled their date turned engagement session and had the best time ever.

 

Not to be outdone by the gorgeous hotel entrance that leads to the restaurant, the entryway, filled with quaint black and white tile, gold finishes, and that "just ran int to get out of the rain" alcove made for the sweetest photos.

And then there was the rooftop –