Springtime Urban Chicago Engagement Session – Hannah & Chris

Spring is in full swing! I had the pleasure of ringing in the season with Hannah and Chris during their urban Chicago engagement session last month. It was a gorgeous afternoon (we lucked out – the next day it snowed!), and these two are just adorable together! They even coordinated outfits in black and white. […]

Urban Chicago engagement photo at Fulton Market Kitchen in West Loop

Kathia & Todd’s Intimate Metropolitan Brewery Wedding

Kathia and Todd. Where do I begin with these two?! Not only did I have the honor of photographing their intimate Metropolitan Brewery wedding – they’re also dear friends. In fact, some of you may recognize the handsome salt-and-pepper bearded officiant… Jeremy (MY other half) often tags along to weddings as my second photographer, but […]

Chicago couple toast beers at their intimate Metropolitan Brewing wedding

Chicago Riverboat Engagement Session – Jenn & TJ

Crossing my fingers as I say this, but spring is in full swing, Chicago! Which means, if you’re into embracing the outdoors, boating season has BEGUN 🙂 To celebrate, I’m excited to share Jenn & TJ’s Chicago riverboat engagement session from last fall. Jenn and TJ live in my neighborhood with their adorable rescue pup, […]

Chicago Riverboat engagement photo of couple with champagne

Chicago Cultural Center Civil Ceremony and Duck Inn Reception – Katelyn & Corbin

When Katelyn and Corbin told me they were planning a Chicago Cultural Center civil ceremony, I was so excited! Elopements and smaller wedding ceremonies are always my favorite to capture, and theirs was no exception. If you’re not familiar, the Chicago Cultural Center dedicates one Saturday every month to civil ceremonies for ten lucky couples. […]

Bride and groom at Art Institute of Chicago gardens after Cultural Center civil ceremony

Jen & Pete’s West Loop Restaurant Wedding at NellcĂ´te

Jen and Pete’s West Loop restaurant wedding was one big, happy celebration. If you didn’t know, getting married at a Chicago restaurant has its perks! Most can accommodate both ceremony and reception, the spaces are always unique, and – bonus! – the food is guaranteed to be delicious! Jen and Pete decided on NellcĂ´te for […]

Chicago bride and groom at their fall West Loop restaurant wedding

Surprise Chicago Proposal at Harold Washington Library – Alex & John

One Friday afternoon last month, I met a very excited John in the Winter Garden at Harold Washington Library. Spring was officially making an appearance, and as a result: it was time to propose! John put so much thought into the way he was going to ask Alex to marry him – and the anticipation was […]

Romantic Harold Washington Library engagement session

Traditional Hawaiian Wedding at Kualoa Ranch – Emy & Kamalu

Emy & Kamalu’s October Kualoa Ranch wedding was an experience I’ll never forget. More of a traditional Hawaiian wedding than the previous day in Waikiki, their celebration included luau dancers, traditional island cuisine, and ceremonial fire dancing (it was awesome!!). The entire event took place at stunning Moli’i Gardens – an otherworldly location equal to […]

Romantic photo of bride and groom with palm trees at sunset during their Kualoa Ranch wedding in Hawaii

Hawaii Destination Wedding at Hyatt Regency Waikiki – Amy & Venh

This past October, I had the opportunity to photograph my first Hawaii destination wedding! Local photographer Kay Salera booked me as her 2nd shooter for TWO weddings, and I was more than thrilled. Despite some hiccups in my travel plans, I finally landed in Oahu and headed straight to Hyatt Regency Waikiki. The weather was […]

Bride and groom kiss after their Hawaii destination wedding ceremony at Hyatt Regency Waikiki

West Loop Wedding at Herbarium – Sarah & Jonathan

Sarah and Jonathan’s fall West Loop wedding at Herbarium was a most unique celebration. From the artisan favors crafted by their families, to the DIY origami invitation, every detail was intentional. One of my favorite details was Sarah’s custom manicure! It perfectly matched the venue’s wallpaper. How cool is that?! Similarly, Sarah and Jon borrowed […]

Bride and groom's first dance under string lights at intimate Bad Hunter Herbarium wedding