Dreamy South Loop Engagement with Skyline and Puppy – Jessika & Matthew

Jessika and Matthew’s spring South Loop engagement session was a dream! These two were such a treat to have in front of my camera… not to mention I made a new puppy friend, Nala! This sweet lady has the brightest eyes and an adorable puppy-dog face, Jess and Matt are absolutely smitten with her. I’m […]

Romantic South Loop engagement photo of couple kissing with Chicago skyline

Jolene & Will’s Iconic Chicago Engagement Session

When I first started talking with Jolene and Will, it was clear that iconic Chicago locations were a priority for wedding and engagement photos. Naturally, downtown Chicago was the place to start! I met these two on a Monday afternoon at the Art Institute of Chicago. We got to play in the gardens for a […]

Iconic Chicago engagement photo on staircase at the Art Institute of Chicago

Lauren & Eric’s Spring Engagement at Cantigny Park

Lauren and Eric’s spring Cantigny engagement session last month was a breeze! Coincidentally, they live super close to this picturesque park… so naturally we had to take advantage for our session! It had been a while since I’d traveled outside of the city, let alone visited the park. As you can see, the scenery did […]

Cantigny engagement photo of couple with Willow Tree in golden hour light

Wicker Park Engagement and First Date Nostalgia – Kaitlyn & John

Kaitlyn and John’s Wicker Park engagement session was dreamy, eventful, and nostalgic, to say the least! Ever since our first conversation, we had a pretty solid game plan for what the evening would entail. These two met while playing softball in Lincoln Park, and their first date was soon to follow. The date sounded so […]

Happy couple stare into each other eyes on 606 path during Wicker Park engagement session

Chicago Spring Engagement with Blooms and Beers – Hannah & Keith

Last month I got to hang out with Hannah and Keith for their Chicago spring engagement session! I met these two at Burwood Tap in Lincoln Park – the place where they had their very first date! If you haven’t been to this classic Chicago dive, it’s definitely worth a visit. After a couple Bell’s […]

Chicago spring engagement photo at lakefront with skyline view

Formal Chicago Engagement Session with Pup – Maddy & Max

At the end of April, I finally had a chance to hang out with Maddy and Max! I met these two at their downtown home for formal Chicago engagement photos with their pup, Frank 🙂 We went for a stroll around some favorite spots in their neighborhood – including the tulip garden outside their building! […]

Local couple gets puppy kisses in spring garden during their downtown Chicago engagement session

Alison & Kevin’s Romantic Downtown Spring Engagement Session

Alison and Kevin’s downtown spring engagement session was romantic, dreamy, and most of all: FUN!! These two were a breeze to have in front of my camera, and we got to visit some favorite Chicago photo locations. Spring came early this year (well, early for Chicago, that is!)… and I can not get enough of […]

Romantic downtown spring engagement photo with Chicago skyline at lakefront

Intimate Cafe Brauer Wedding in Lincoln Park – Zoe & Jake

On a lovely spring morning in March, I was honored to attend Jake and Zoe’s intimate Cafe Brauer wedding. In fact, along with my Associate-in-Training (hi Dana!), we were the only official guests! Zoe and Jake had been planning a grand celebration in New Orleans for their wedding day. When 2020 happened, they were certain […]

Cafe Brauer wedding photo of bride and groom holding hands outside venue in Lincoln Park

Seven Reasons to Have a First Look on your Wedding Day

What exactly is a “First Look?” These days, any wedding photographer will tell you it’s when a couple decides to see each other on wedding day before their ceremony. Some of you may be gasping at the thought of this (it’s against tradition!!) – others might consider the trend old news. But truthfully, having a […]

Bride and groom's joyful first look on Chicago Riverwalk before their Thalia Hall wedding

Epic Surprise Proposal in Lincoln Park – Kevin & Brandon

It’s no secret that surprise proposals are one of my FAVORITE things to capture. I just love the excitement of it all – the planning, the anticipation, and of course the moment of surprise! This surprise proposal, however, was a little different: I got to be a part of the cover story. Kevin and Brandon […]

Surprise proposal at Lincoln Park bridge with Chicago skyline