A smiling couple embraces under elevated train tracks in Roscoe Village during their summer engagement session

Megan & Eli’s Roscoe Village Neighborhood Engagement Session

Megan and Eli’s Roscoe Village engagement session last year was an absolute delight! I always encourage couples to think of places or activities that will help personalized their session, and these two did exactly that. We spent the evening strolling their neighborhood, stopping for photos in the locations that have become part of their story. […]

A couple kisses in front of Buckingham Fountain with Chicago skyline in the background during their South Loop engagement session

Whitney & Corey’s South Loop Engagement Session Featuring Webster

Whitney and Corey are getting married in ONE MONTH!! Today I’m starting the countdown with their South Loop engagement session from September. This session felt like the perfect reflection of their relationship – relaxed, joyful, and full of personality. We talked about wedding planning, their first date (Corey’s a beer nerd like me), magic (yes, […]

Black and white photo of happy bride and groom walking down the aisle at their Bottom Lounge wedding, surrounded by applauding guests

Joan & JT’s Romantic Fall Wedding at Bottom Lounge

Last fall, I had the honor of capturing Joan and JT’s Chicago wedding at Bottom Lounge. The day began at The Emily Hotel, in the heart of the West Loop. These two got ready separately with their favorite people, and I was so excited for them to see each other! After their picturesque Lincoln Park […]

Happy engaged couple holds hands while walking by Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach with the Chicago city skyline in the background

Pooja & Matt’s Lincoln Park Engagement, Featuring Chicago Weather

Pooja and Matt’s June engagement session was a perfect example of Chicago weather keeping us on our toes. And honestly, I’m convinced it made the photos even better! From beginning to end, this session looks like the best of three different seasons. But Pooja and Matt were determined to showcase Chicago in their engagement photos, […]

Engaged couple sits on an orange couch, inside Kibbitznest bookstore in Chicago with large windows and warm lighting

Breanna & David’s Romantic Chicago Winter Engagement Featuring Kibbitznest

Breanna and David’s Chicago winter engagement session felt like a day in the life of their own personal love story. It’s exactly what I encourage all of our couples to think about when planning their session: what makes your relationship uniquely yours? David and Breanna absolutely crushed it with their location ideas, not to mention […]

Bride and groom posing on the rooftop of Virgin Hotels Chicago with Chicago skyline in the background

Osteria Via Stato Wedding Featuring Virgin Hotels Chicago – Jessie & Rick

Jessie and Rick’s Osteria Via Stato wedding last spring was full of unforgettable moments. It’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know these two, from our mutual love of Dark Matter coffee, enthusiasm for Halloween, and obsessions with our fur babies. After their dreamy fall engagement session in Humboldt Park, I was counting the days […]

Couple in white walks on the beach in Sayulita near a colorful flower arrangement, with the ocean in the background

Intimate Mexico Beach Elopement at Sunset

The final concept of our Sayulita wedding editorial was a dreamy Mexico beach elopement, inspired by the sunset. Truly, we couldn’t have asked for a better finale to our time together. Greta stunned in another Bricolage gown and soft, natural beach hair that flowed naturally in the breeze. The bouquet was an ideal accessory to […]

Bride in a white dress holds a bouquet, casting a shadow on a white wall, while groom in black suit stands nearby at their Frente al Punto wedding

Frente al Punto Wedding Editorial in Sayulita

In February, I teamed up with Amairani Thomason Photography for our long-awaited Frente al Punto wedding editorial in Sayulita, Mexico. And by long-awaited, let me give you an idea: Amairani and I met in November of last year at the Intrigue Designs floral retreat in Ireland. After somehow getting randomly paired together on multiple occasions, […]

A couple shares a romantic kiss under colorful hanging decorations on a lively street in Sayulita

Sayulita Romance with Greta & Jairo

If you’ve been dreaming of Sayulita engagement photos, I’ve got the perfect inspiration for you! I made a stop in Sayulita while traveling through Mexico in February, for another incredible editorial shoot at a local beach club. Our models Greta and Jairo traveled from Tulum to join us, and luckily they were available for a […]

Black and white photo of couple hugging at Belmont Harbor on Chicago lakefront at sunrise

Kate & Mike’s Sunrise Engagement Session at Belmont Harbor

Kate and Mike are getting married in ONE WEEK!! To start the countdown, I’m reminiscing on their sunrise engagement session last spring. This was truly a memorable way to start the day – quiet, meaningful, and with an impromptu shot of Malört! I could not be more excited to celebrate with these two again very […]

Smiling bride and groom display their wedding rings outdoors in Lincoln Park before their Cafe Brauer wedding reception, the bride holding a bouquet with autumn flowers

Chicago Fall Wedding at Cafe Brauer – Marisa & Declan

Last year I had the honor of wrapping my 2025 season with Marisa and Declan’s Cafe Brauer wedding. I first met these two through Declan’s brother, whose wedding I photographed in 2022 (HI, Emma and Brendan!). Besides being thrilled to connect with their family again, I was excited about their vision from the start! Marisa’s […]