Bride and groom stand in front of mural on door at The Arbory before their Chicago winter wedding ceremony

Chicago Winter Wedding at The Arbory – Emily & Justin

February is not the most popular month to get married in Chicago, but for some couples, it makes sense! Emily and Justin are one of those couples, and I’m so glad I got to kick off my 2023 season with their winter wedding at The Arbory. Wicker Park Wedding Photos Our day began at one […]

Wedding party in fall colors walks with bride and groom through Independence Grove forest preserve before fall wedding ceremony

Colorful Fall Wedding at Independence Grove – Annie & Luke

Annie and Luke’s fall wedding at Independence Grove has a special place in my heart. Not only was it my final wedding of 2022, I was so excited for these two to tie the knot! This day had been a long time coming (they’ve known each other since high school!), and I knew it was […]

Just married couple cheers as they exit their summer City Winery Chicago wedding ceremony in outdoor garden

September Wedding at City Winery Chicago – Rachel & Joe

I absolutely loved being part of Rachel and Joe’s September wedding at City Winery Chicago. You may recall from their University of Illinois engagement session that they’ve known each other since pre-school… Needless to say, the day had been much anticipated! Originally from Illinois, these two traveled from New Jersey to tie the knot in […]

Couple smiles at each other while sitting on rock at Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool engagement session in Chicago

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Engagement – Sara & Brian

It’s starting to feel like springtime in Chicago, which means more and more couples are planning engagement photos! Sara and Brian’s Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool engagement session last year was one of my favorite sessions ever – and it’s not hard to see why. Besides being totally over the moon with each other, their location […]

Newlyweds smile as they exit wedding ceremony under Lincoln Park Honeycomb in Chicago

Liz & Christian’s Lincoln Park Wedding at Cafe Brauer

Last June, I had the honor of capturing Liz and Christian’s Lincoln Park wedding at Cafe Brauer! These two traveled from Michigan to celebrate in our city, and many of their guests traveled from even farther. Though they were planning a second ceremony in Christian’s home country Brazil, many friends and family from South America […]

Bride and groom walk along Meadow Lake at sunset during their fall Morton Arboretum wedding

Nikki & Danny’s Fall Morton Arboretum Wedding

Last fall, I had the honor of capturing Nikki and Danny’s gorgeous Morton Arboretum wedding at Meadow Lake! The weather could not have been more beautiful, and the fall colors were just beginning to show. It was everything you could possibly want for a late September wedding! These two have a particularly unique love story […]

Groom and groom kiss in front of Rolls Royce with fall foliage at their Ovation Chicago wedding

Kevin & Brandon’s Stylish Fall Wedding at Ovation Chicago

This past October, I was thrilled to capture Kevin and Brandon’s wedding day at Ovation Chicago. Some of you know these two have had lots of practice in front of my camera: including Brandon’s surprise proposal in March 2021 and their Chicago engagement session last summer! It’s always a pleasure hanging out with these two, […]

Bride and groom walk in rose garden with large Oak tree before their summer Cantigny wedding ceremony in Wheaton, Illinois

Allison & Joe’s Ireland-Inspired Summer Cantigny Wedding

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m delighted to share Allison and Joe’s lucky Irish love story! Not only have I known Allison since we were kids (it’s true!), meeting Joe and seeing them together has been an absolute delight. Needless to say, their summer Cantigny wedding day holds a special place in my […]

Happy bride and groom dance with their guests at Bridgeport Art Center wedding reception featuring live music

Bridgeport Art Center Wedding Featuring Live Music – Shana & Matt

Last September, the team had an absolute blast with Shana and Matt at their Bridgeport Art Center wedding! Their wedding just so happened to fall on the 6-year anniversary of the day they met – how cool is that?! These two have the most contagious love and joy… if you don’t believe me, check out […]

Loyola University wedding ceremony at iconic Madonna della Strada Chapel in Chicago

Stephanie & Patrick’s Loyola University Wedding at Madonna della Strada

Last September I had the pleasure of capturing Stephanie and Patrick’s Chicago wedding day, starting at the historic Madonna della Strada Chapel at Loyola University. Both their ceremony and reception locations held much significance to them, having met as students at Loyola years ago! Stephanie’s words: “We are so thrilled to be having our wedding […]

Fun photo of groom lifting bride at their fall Blumen Gardens wedding in Sycamore, Illinois

Colorful Fall Wedding at Blumen Gardens – Jake & Jen

Jake and Jen’s fall Blumen Gardens wedding was one of the most memorable days I’ve ever captured. From our very first meeting, I was so excited to meet these two in person and see their vision come together! As a fellow cat person, theatre person, and former October bride, I knew we’d be a perfect […]

Creative photo of bride and groom at their space-themed Adler Planetarium wedding

DIY Space-Themed Wedding at The Adler Planetarium – Alex & Alex

Alex and Alex’s Adler Planetarium wedding last fall was one of my favorites from 2022. If ever there were two people destined to get married in this location, it would be the Alexes! For starters, they are both totally into all things space-related (remember their summer engagement session?!). Much of their wedding decor was inspired […]