South Side Chicago Engagement Session – Brian & Mim

Mim and Brian’s south side Chicago engagement session took place at some of their favorite locations. These two have actually been married for a year and half – and just had their second wedding in Thailand! They wanted some photos on display at the celebration, so we got together while they were in Chicago 🙂 […]

South side Chicago engagement session at Adler Planetarium

Bristol Renaissance Faire Wedding – Gretchen & Michael

Gretchen and Michael’s Bristol Renaissance Faire wedding was more fun than I could have dreamed. I don’t get to photograph a lot of theme weddings, and this one made up for that! When Gretchen was a little girl, she told her mother that she’d get married at the Renaissance Faire. Although she may not remember […]

Guests toss lavender at bride and groom during their Bristol Renaissance Faire wedding ceremony

Chicago Sunrise Newlywed Session – Ilnara & Kiko

Ilnara and Kiko’s session is one for the books. The newlyweds, who live in Denver, hopped on a plane to visit Chicago and get some portraits taken together! They got engaged last year in the Windy City and have since moved to Colorado where they tied the knot. Since both of their families live overseas, […]

Chicago sunrise session at North Avenue Beach

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve Engagement Session – Ali & Dan

Ali and Dan’s forest preserve engagement session was a welcome detour from the urban photography I’ve been immersed in lately. Don’t get me wrong – I love city living, and LOVE urban photography! But it never hurts to get back to nature once in a while. These lovebirds had been engaged for only a month […]

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve engagement session

Chicago Trash the Dress Session – Laura & Adam

Laura and Adam. Where do I begin? I’ve known these two for several years, and they’re absolutely perfect for each other. I mean – you don’t even need to spend five minutes with them together and you’ll just know. They are some of the most honest, outspoken, fun-loving people I know and it’s always a […]

Chicago trash the dress session at North Avenue Beach

Summer Wisconsin Wedding at Hubbard Park Lodge – Jane & John

Jane and John’s Wisconsin Hubbard Park Lodge wedding took place on a lovely summer evening. Connecticut is their home, but because Jane is from – well, Janesville – they decided to make their wedding a destination Midwest getaway. Hubbard Park Lodge is one of my favorite spots in Milwaukee for a fish fry (and now […]

Fun wedding party photo at colorful summer Hubbard Park Lodge wedding in Shorewood, Wisconsin

Chicago Beach Maternity Session – Angelina

September is here, September is here! As it happens, this month will bring many changes. For some, that means parenthood. Photographing Angelina was an absolute delight! She is so excited for baby Vera – her first! – to arrive later this month. We met for our session at 31st Street Beach a couple hours before […]

Chicago beach maternity portrait at sunset

Lincoln Park Engagement Session at Dusk – Eunice & Kyle

Eunice and Kyle’s Lincoln Park engagement session was magical in ways I don’t think any of us expected. Their connection is undeniable – I know they could make each other laugh for hours! Between a series of mishaps and the sky beginning to drizzle, all signs pointed to “maybe we should reschedule?” but Eunice and […]

moody engagement session wanderlust

Chicago Wedding at Historic Thalia Hall – Mary & William

Mary and William’s Thalia Hall wedding in June was a big, joyous celebration. I met these two during the beginning stages of planning their New York style wedding. If you’re unfamiliar, a “New York style” wedding reception has regular dancing in between courses. For instance, the band or DJ plays a set, then salads are […]

Historic Thalia Hall wedding ceremony of Chicago couple on stage

Great Gatsby Wedding Styled Shoot | Hyde Park, Chicago

This spring I participated in a Great Gatsby wedding styled shoot at a private residence in Hyde Park. This was not my first styled shoot, but it was my first time experiencing one this extravagant! From the settings to the hors d’oeuvres to the models, everything was flawlessly executed! Would you believe our bride and groom […]