Fun winter engagement photo of couple with Chicago skyline at North Avenue Beach lakefront

Winter Engagement Session with Chicago Fog – Alana & Philip

Happy 2023, friends!! I’m excited to share Alana and Philip’s Chicago winter engagement session as my first post of the new year. I met these two through Katherine and Robb – you may recognize Philip as a groomsmen in their wedding last summer! These two will wed in North Carolina this June, but wanted to […]

Candid photo of wedding party walking in front of Chicago Board of Trade downtown before September wedding reception

BEST OF 2022: Faves from this incredible year!!!

As I sit here writing this post, I just keep thinking about how truly incredible this year has been. No doubt that 2022 has gone by especially fast… I still can’t believe that tomorrow it will be over! I couldn’t be more grateful for all of the couples we had the opportunity to serve, whether […]

Just married bride and groom smile on rooftop with Chicago skyline at Lacuna Lofts in Pilsen

Alex & Ilya’s Intimate Rooftop Wedding at Lacuna Lofts

Alex and Ilya’s summer rooftop wedding at Lacuna Lofts was one of the highlights of my year. When I first heard from these two, they told me of their plans to have an intimate ceremony on the venue’s rooftop, immediately followed by a BIG party with all of their family and friends. Well, I happen […]

Bride and groom smile outside of Chicago Theater at their downtown wedding at ROOF on theWit

Megan & Jack’s Destination Chicago Wedding at ROOF on theWit

This year I got to kick off Memorial Day weekend with Megan and Jack’s wedding at ROOF on theWit! These two were an absolute delight to spend the day with, and – in their words – so obviously “obsessed” with one another 🙂 They traveled from Wisconsin to tie the knot in the middle of […]

Liz & Eric’s Romantic Winter Wedding at The Drake Oak Brook

As this incredible year comes to an end, I’m beginning to feel nostalgic for Liz and Eric’s January wedding at The Drake Oak Brook hotel! Being based in the Midwest, I don’t get to photograph a lot of winter weddings. But when I first heard from these two, they were thrilled to kick off 2022 […]

Romantic photo of bride and groom kissing on Riverwalk before Chicago library wedding reception at 190 S. LaSalle

Jen & Steve’s Downtown Chicago Library Wedding at 190 S. LaSalle

This summer, I had the honor of photographing Jen and Steve’s Downtown Chicago wedding at The Library at 190 S. LaSalle. This was my first time inside the venue, and it did not disappoint! The entire day was bursting with love for these two, and I’m so happy to have been a part of it. […]

Candid photo of two grooms walking during their Wisconsin engagement session at Bridle Barn and Gardens

Fall Wisconsin Engagement at Bridle Barn and Gardens – Alex & John

Last month I had the pleasure of traveling to my home state for Alex and John’s fall Wisconsin engagement session! Besides getting to meet these two in person, I was extra excited to check out Bridle Barn & Gardens. The Bridle Barn has been in Alex’s family for decades, and just so happens to be […]

Romantic wedding photo of bride and groom with fall foliage and flowing veil at Crystal Tree Golf Club

Stunning Fall Wedding at Illinois Country Club – Stephanie & Jimmy

At this time last year, Stephanie and Jimmy were getting ready for their fall wedding celebration with family and friends after eloping in October 2020! I first heard from these two in the summer of 2019, when they were planning their dream wedding for the following fall. We met up for their downtown Chicago engagement […]

Fun photo of newlyweds dancing in Desert House at their Garfield Park Conservatory wedding

Marla & Mahala’s Summer Garfield Park Conservatory Wedding

One of the highlights of my year was getting to see Mahala and Marla walk down the aisle together. I first heard from these two in 2019, when they were each focusing on grad school and their long-distance relationship. Three years, two PhDs, and one pandemic later, they finally got to have the wedding they’d […]

Romantic night photo of bride and groom outside of their Michigan Shores Club wedding reception

Megan & Taylor’s Fall Wedding Celebration at Michigan Shores Club

Today’s post goes out to Megan and Taylor. It just so happens that today is their TWO YEAR wedding anniversary (it’s true!)… Happy Anniversary, guys!! I first heard from these two in May of 2019, when Taylor told me all about their first messages on Tinder in reference to Alanis Morissette’s Ironic. In case you […]

Engaged couple kisses in front of multicolored Pilsen mural in Chicago

Pilsen Chicago Neighborhood Engagement Session – Meg & Pat

More summer nostalgia this month with Meg and Pat! Emma C had a blast at their Pilsen engagement session in June… and it just so happens they’ll be married in THREE DAYS!!! We first met Meg and Pat last year at Alex and Jack’s wedding, and time has been flying ever since. I love that […]