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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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
James & Maya’s Winter Minimony Adventure in a Chicago Blizzard
Today’s post is dedicated to Maya and James! These two have been an absolute joy to get to know and work with over the past year. Remember their awesome pizza-and-milkshake themed Engagement Session?? After that, I could not wait for their wedding day! But of course, like many couples, the dream wedding they had planned […]
Romantic Lincoln Park Zoo Engagement in the Rain – Allison & Jason
This week’s “retro” post is dedicated to Allison and Jason! These two were scheduled to tie the knot in Evanston last fall, inevitably deciding to postpone the festivities. I’m so happy we had a chance to meet in person before things changed! Allison and Jason currently live in Florida, and we made sure to schedule […]
Brittany & Jon’s Field Museum Engagement Featuring Sue the T-Rex
Happy Friday, friends! It’s been a busy week, filled with good things: meeting awesome new couples, getting published in Junebug Weddings, and some exciting news in the works. But don’t worry! I was sure to make time for the Blog 🙂 Field Museum Engagement Photos Today’s “retro” post goes out to Brittany and Jonathan. I […]
Megan & Taylor’s Unseasonably Snowy Neighborhood Engagement Session
What a winter we’ve had, Chicago! I’ve been a bit quiet on the Blog lately, taking time to focus on my health and prepare for the upcoming season. Usually, this is the time of year when I review past weddings and sessions to update my portfolio. And – surprise!! There are still a few favorite […]
Surprise Chicago Ice Skating Proposal – Amy & Rob
It’s Valentine’s Day Weekend… which means that Engagement Season is coming to an end! And by “Engagement Season,” I mean the period between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day when nearly 40% of couples get engaged. This is a time when wedding vendors tend to stay busy during the “offseason” – and photographers get to tag along […]
