BEST OF 2018: A Year in Review

As 2018 comes to an end, I’ve made a point to go through all my wedding and engagement photos from the entire year. That’s right! Every. Single. One. Which means: if I photographed your wedding or engagement session in 2018 (or both!), you’re in here!! I’ll be honest, it was tough to choose my favorites, but it had to be done 🙂

Revisiting all the weddings from this year has been humbling, for sure. Truly, I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given, and the couples I get to work with. Highlights from this year include:

• Weddings in Chicago, Hawaii, Minneapolis, Illinois, and my home state of Wisconsin

• Organizing my first styled shoot, and then getting it published

• Working with lots of new talented vendors, as well as some favorite familiar faces

• My first Vow Renewal, Fusion Wedding, and Surprise Wedding

• My first Karaoke wedding reception (EVERYONE should consider doing this…)

• Photographing the wedding of two friends, which happened to be officiated by my partner Jeremy (he’s real cute – see below!)

This job isn’t always glamorous, it’s true. However, some of these experiences have been the most heartwarming of my career! It’s my awesome couples that make each day worth it… THANK YOU all for having me along for the ride! Enjoy!

HAPPY 2019!!

P.S. Did you know that in addition to running my own business, I’m an avid 2nd-shooter on spare weekend dates??! It’s true! This post includes images taken either as a 2nd shooter or Associate Photographer for the following professionals:

Megan Saul Photography / Julia Franzosa / Wes Craft Photography / Rose Photographics / Benjamin Foote Photography / Carrie Holbo Photography / Kay Salera Photography

Newlywed Chicago brides dancing outside of their summer Concord Fifty-Five wedding
Groom recites vows during Ivy Room Chicago wedding ceremony in courtyard
Happy bride and groom dance in courtyard of Salvage One wedding venue with CHICAGO sign
unique Chicago wedding photo of engagement ring on cassette tapes at Headquarters Beercade engagement session
intimate Chicago wedding photo at Montrose Harbor elopement
Chicago wedding photo of bride and groom with skyline and flowing dress at tropical theme Navy Pier wedding
adorable Chicago spring engagement session with mosaic wall at Garfield Park Conservatory
candid West Loop spring engagement photo of Chicago couple laughing in black and white
Chicago Riverwalk engagement session at DuSable Harbor
Bride and groom kiss with marquee letters at their quirky Salvage One wedding in Chicago
Hollywood Beach engagement photo with rainbow mural
Wisconsin wedding photo of bride's bouquet in field at festive barn
edgy Chicago wedding photo with motorcycle wall and bride and groom in leather jacket at alternative wedding
Wisconsin wedding styled shoot fruit and floral centerpiece at Waupaca barn
Romantic photo of Madison bride and groom with LOVE wall before their Goodman Community Center wedding
Bride and groom kiss under stained class zodiac ceiling at Halim Museum wedding
artistic Chicago engagement photo in black and white with couple and skyline at Lincoln Park
Candid Chicago wedding party photo with mint green camper at Warehouse 109 alternative wedding
Chicago wedding dress hanging in library at University Club of Chicago
Headquarters Beercade engagement Chicago arcade engagement session with neon sign Don't Grow Up it's a Trap
Chicago wedding hilarious cake cutting at The Seville banquet hall in Streamwood, Illinois
sunset silhouette engagement photo with Chicago skyline
Bride and groom in front of Chicago Theatre after their downtown Chicago elopement
Chicago couple's Museum Campus engagement session at dusk with tree blossoms
Chicago wedding florist May Floral jewel tone centerpiece at Warehouse 109 venue in Plainfield
fun bridal fashion shoot in River North with Chicago wedding dress Jenny Yoo Collection
Chicago wedding photo for ten year vow renewal on foggy day
close up photo of Chicago wedding rings and raindrops on leaf at ten year vow renewal ceremony
Chicago wedding photographer takes engagement photos at North Avenue Beach during romantic sunset
romantic Chicago engagement session at North Pond in Lincoln Park
Romantic photo of two brides-to-be kissing on LaSalle Bridge during their downtown Chicago engagement session
Bride and groom walk along colorful Chicago mural before their West Loop restaurant wedding
Bride and groom kiss in brick window with string lights at industrial ARIA Minneapolis wedding
Chicago bride and bridesmaids toast champagne before Joinery Chicago wedding ceremony
Bride and groom with beer kegs at their Metropolitan Brewing wedding
Bride and friends in tropical attire and florals at Chicago Begyle Brewing wedding
Romantic morning engagement photo of couple with Chicago skyline view at Olive Park
Black and white silhouette of bride and sisters getting ready for Madison wedding at Goodman Community Center
Bride's custom handkerchief says Keep Your Shit Together with wedding date
Just married bride and groom at their rooftop Halim Museum wedding ceremony in Evanston
Chicago wedding photo of bride and groom on LaSalle Bridge after City Hall elopement
Chicago couple's neighborhood engagement session in street
Chicago groom delivers welcome speech in sunglasses at Gallery 1028 wedding reception
University Club of Chicago wedding ceremony in Michigan Room
Romantic summer engagement photo outside Black Dog Gelato in Chicago
Bride reads love letter from groom at hotel before Ivy Room Chicago wedding
Black and gold invitation and bridal details for couple's stylish Ivy Room Chicago wedding
Colorful portrait of bride and groom during tropical Navy Pier Crystal Gardens wedding in Chicago
Chicago wedding photo for ten year vow renewal at Civic Opera House
Happy bride looks out hotel room window while mother fastens earring before Concord Fifty Five wedding
Candid Chicago engagement photo of couple running on 606 path
Bride's personalized wedding dress hanger for Hawaii destination wedding at Hyatt Regency Waikiki
Hawaii destination wedding ceremony on rooftop at Hyatt Regency Waikiki
Bride and groom toast beers in production room at their Chicago Begyle Brewing wedding
Chucky and Bride of Chucky dolls in alternative engagement photos
Man serenades girlfriend in front of Cloud Gate during Millennium Park surprise proposal with karaoke and live brass band
Romantic photo of bride and groom with palm trees at sunset during their Kualoa Ranch wedding in Hawaii
Summer Chicago engagement photo at night with neon lights in Wicker Park
candid destination Chicago wedding photo for couple traveling from Japan at Museum Campus
Chicago wedding photo in Financial District during Pride month with rainbow flags
Just eloped! Chicago couple on LaSalle Bridge after their surprise December elopement
Navy and white invitation and gold details for couple's summer ARIA Minneapolis wedding
Happy bride puts on earrings at home before ARIA Minneapolis wedding
Chicago couple shows off engagement ring after surprise proposal in Millennium Park
intimate Wisconsin wedding photo at spring elopement in Waupaca
Candid photo of brides smiling at their Concord Fifty Five wedding ceremony
Summer engagement photo of couple on bridge with wildflowers in Humboldt Park, Chicago
Bride and groom embrace before their Chicago Indian wedding at Room 1520
Chicago wedding photo of Memphis bride and groom after their ceremony at Meridian Banquets
rainy Chicago wedding day photo of newlyweds under umbrella
Happy bride and groom outside their Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro wedding
Couple kiss in front of Chicago flag mural during summer Chicago engagement session
View from balcony of bride walking down the aisle at ARIA Minneapolis wedding ceremony
Brides-to-be hold hands at Clark & Lake CTA stop during downtown Chicago engagement session
Chicago wedding favors for Pride week wedding
Bride and groom kiss in rain under umbrella during West Loop restaurant wedding reception
Happy bride and groom during their Madison Goodman Community Center wedding ceremony
Chicago bride getting ready at Hotel Lincoln before wedding at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
Romantic photo of Chicago couple on Nichols Bridgeway after Millennium Park surprise proposal
Candid photo of bridesmaids in leather jackets with Christmas tree at Chicago's Viceroy Hotel
University Club of Chicago wedding dress silhouette hung in library window
Salvage One wedding ceremony bride and groom's first kiss
Family members bless bride and groom at their Room 1520 Chicago Hindu wedding ceremony
Bride and groom get ready at home together before Chicago Cultural Center civil ceremony
Fun Chicago wedding party photo under el tracks with train at Begyle Brewing wedding
Chicago bride and bridesmaids with fall bouquets before Herbarium wedding
The Joinery Chicago wedding ceremony with skylight at Logan Square wedding venue
Happy bride with Henna tattoo dances during Room 1520 wedding reception
romantic Chicago engagement session in fern room at Garfield Park Conservatory
bride singing karaoke on stage at alternative Chicago wedding reception
Candid photo of bridesmaids on rooftop with Chicago skyline at Room 1520 wedding
Chicago wedding rings styled with Bananagrams at board game lovers wedding
candid Chicago engagement session with pantone wall mural
romantic black and white Chicago wedding photo silhouette at Viper Alley
Creative double exposure of bride and groom at Waikiki Beach for their Hawaii destination wedding
Bride and groom flirt with each other in front of green wall in Wicker Park
Ravenswood Used Books bookstore engagement session
Bride and groom exchange rings during intimate Chicago Cultural Center civil ceremony
Fall Door County engagement session at Whitefish Dunes
Newlywed brides kiss after their summer Chicago loft wedding at Concord Fifty Five
Candid photo of couple laughing on rooftop at The Robey during their summer Chicago engagement session
Photo of Chicago Cubs fans bride and groom kissing in front of Wrigley Field
Catholic Chicago wedding ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral
Newlyweds toast pints of beer during their Chicago brewery wedding at Metropolitan Brewing
Garfield Park Conservatory wedding night portrait with agave plant in desert house
DIY bride and groom POP dolls cake toppers at Chicago wedding reception
happy just engaged Chicago couple walking on Kinzie Bridge
Chicago couple's summer engagement photo at Humboldt Park Boathouse
Mill Ruins Park wedding photo of Minneapolis bride and groom before ARIA Mpls wedding
Candid photo of Chicago bride and bridesmaids with ivy wall at The Joinery Chicago wedding
romantic Chicago engagement photo with champagne on Chicago Riverboat
Chicago bridal portrait at West Loop Wedding Walk
candid Garfield Park Conservatory wedding photo of bride and groom in Aroid House
surprise Chicago proposal at couple's home rooftop captured by Emma Mullins Photography
Bride and groom kiss after their Hawaii destination wedding ceremony at Hyatt Regency Waikiki
candid photo of groom getting ready for Chicago wedding at Viper Alley
Creative photo of bride and groom kissing on dance floor at Chicago restaurant wedding reception
Bride's Henna detail and gold bangles at Chicago Room 1520 wedding
bride excited to see her groom on Chicago wedding day Friday the 13th wedding
Chicago engagement session at Cafe Brauer in Lincoln Park
Bride and groom's romantic first dance at their Madison Goodman Community Center wedding reception
Bride and groom at Art Institute of Chicago gardens after Cultural Center civil ceremony
Romantic photo of bride and groom at Salvage One wedding venue in Chicago
Chicago bride and groom dance with Fulton Market District sign after their West Loop Herbarium wedding
Chicago bride and groom kiss in stained glass gallery at Evanston Halim Time and Glass Museum wedding
romantic silhouette of couple in the rain at Warehouse 109 alternative Plainfield wedding venue
adorable bride and groom Chicago wedding photo with Calder's Flamingo
Chicago bride's custom shoes with colorful soles at Wicker Park wedding
Emotional groom during Kualoa Ranch wedding ceremony in Hawaii
black and white Chicago wedding photo during hilarious ceremony at Metropolitan Brewing
Just married bride and groom exit their Evanston Halim Museum wedding ceremony
Just married couple outside Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro wedding reception
bride and groom do rock, paper, scissors on stage at Viper Alley wedding to see who reads vows first
Chicago engagement session at Ravenswood Used Books, couple reads book to each other
Bride and groom walk along Waikiki Beach at sunset during their Hawaii destination wedding
Lighted ALOHA sign at night during Kualoa Ranch wedding reception
Bride and groom at Cook County Marriage Court for their surprise Chicago elopement
Chicago engagement session at Inspiration Kitchens with Doodlebooth drawing
Chicago Board of Trade wedding photo of bride and groom
Romantic photo of bride and groom kissing in snow at their Gallery 1028 wedding in Chicago
Happy bride waves to camera while dancing at Chicago restaurant wedding reception

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