Diversey Harbor Engagement on Rollerskates – Brigid & Matt

February is here… which means March is right around the corner! Which means: Brigid and Matt are getting married in a few short weeks!! These two happened to get engaged on March 1, which also happens to be their anniversary, which also happens to be the date they’ll tie the knot in 2025. Today I’m […]

Engaged couple rollerblades hand in hand along Diversey Harbor with Chicago skyline backdrop

Sean & Mike’s Joyful Summer Wedding at South Branch Tavern & Grille 

Throwing it back to SUMMER today with Sean and Mike’s awesome South Branch Tavern wedding! Not only was this day long-anticipated by their loved ones (they have been together since high school!)… but I was so looking forward to it as well. Fun fact: I first met these two at Alex and Jack’s City Hall […]

Romantic photo of bride and groom showing off wedding rings with veil in foreground on Monroe Street Bridge

Chicago Fall Engagement Session/Walk in the Park – Ywonne & Morgan

Ywonne and Morgan are getting married in ONE MONTH!! Today I’m starting the countdown with their engagement session last fall. I met these two one Friday afternoon for some classic downtown photos on the Chicago Riverwalk. We made our way to LaSalle Bridge, and then in true Ywonne and Morgan fashion, took a stroll toward […]

A couple embraces in a garden surrounded by vibrant red flowers, evoking the charm of a Millennium Park engagement, with a sculpture and lush trees gracefully in the background.

BEST OF 2024: A Year in Review!

Happy New Year, friends!!! Hope everyone’s 2025 is off to an awesome start! Today’s post is dedicated to the Best of 2024… and as usual, choosing my favorites from the past 12 months was no easy task. Last year was an eventful one – filled with travel, friendship, the most breathtaking locations, and SO much […]

Happy bride and groom walk with their bridal party in downtown Chicago

Vintage Wedding at Salvage One on Digital and Film – Rosie & Scott

My final post this year goes out to Rosie and Scott! I loved everything about their Salvage One Chicago wedding in September. I’ve said it before, but this is easily one of our favorite wedding venues in City. Besides being a super awesome store full of antiques and unique items, it’s a memorable (and photogenic) […]

Silhouetted bride and groom stand by vintage stained glass windows in Salvage One, with Chicago city buildings as their backdrop

San Francisco Engagement at Golden Gate Park – Marisa & Declan

Last month, I traveled to California for Marisa and Declan’s San Francisco engagement session! We actually rescheduled our original date that same week due to coastal flooding in the forecast, and I’m so happy we did!! The three of us managed to stay safe and dry while visiting their favorite local spots – and the […]

Engaged couple kisses on Strawberry Hill with San Francisco cityscape and Sutro Tower in the background

Chicago Summer Wedding at Cafe Brauer and LondonHouse – Emma & Tyler

Summer weddings in Chicago have our heart. The city is vibrant and full of life, and every weekend there’s something fun happening. The chances of you getting congratulated by strangers on your wedding day are about 100%. Emma and Tyler tied the knot at Cafe Brauer over Labor Day weekend, and their day was no […]

Bride and groom exit Cafe Brauer as guests light sparklers during their wedding reception

Alex & Ling’s Chicago Fall Engagement Session on Digital and Film

Lincoln Park Engagement Earlier this month I met up with Ling and Alex for their Chicago fall engagement session in Lincoln Park! These two were recently engaged and a treat in front of the camera. Even though they will tie the knot in California next year, they wanted their engagement photos to represent the city […]

Happy engaged couple walks along Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk with colorful foliage during their Chicago fall engagement session

Summer Wedding at Chicago Winery – Stacey & Alex

Another highlight from our summer is Alex and Stacey’s destination Chicago Winery wedding! These two are currently East Coasters, but first met at a Halloween party here in the Midwest while attending Northwestern University! After their spring Jersey City engagement session, I was so excited to see these two again back in Chicago. The Gwen […]

Couple exchanges vows as their guests gather around to witness Chicago Winery wedding ceremony