Downtown Milwaukee Wedding at Charles Allis Art Museum – Kaitlin & Evan

Kaitlin and Evan’s Milwaukee Charles Allis Art Museum wedding hit home for many reasons. I get excited every time I travel to my hometown for a wedding… but this one was extra special. It’s not every day I get to photograph the wedding of an old friend! As you may recall from their engagement session, […]

Downtown Milwaukee Art Museum wedding photo on Calatrava bridge at sunset

New York Couple’s Romantic Chicago Engagement – Betty & Nick

Hello, friends and readers! How is everyone?? I’ve been busy lately – wedding season is off to a fantastic start and summer has officially begun. Looking forward to catching up on some posts! Last month I got to hang out with Betty and Nick while she was in town from New York for their engagement […]

Chicago engagement session at dusk with skyline

Rainy Day Logan Square Engagement Session – Kelly & Matt

Matt and Kelly’s Logan Square engagement session was such a blast! Chicago’s forecast called for rain at least a week before our session date – and to our surprise, that didn’t change. I’m so happy neither of us opted to reschedule – we embraced the weather, and – if I say so myself – had an awesome time […]

Sunny West Loop Engagement Session – Kate & Evan

I have known Evan for – let me see… fifteen years?! It’s true what they say, you know, about time. It flies! Evan and I used to wash dishes together as awkward teenagers at our part-time job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Now that I think about it, he may have trained me on the job! Flash […]

sunny Chicago West Loop engagement session

Vintage-Inspired Salvage One Wedding – Emily & John

This year’s wedding season officially began with Emily and John’s Salvage One wedding in March. These two have been together for years, and a pleasure in front of the camera! The best thing about working with Emily and John is how obviously in love they are… thanks for making my job easy, guys! On wedding […]

Bride and groom enjoy a newlywed moment on vintage couch at Chicago Salvage One wedding

Moment-Driven Workshop – Roosevelt University, Chicago

Earlier this month I participated in Chicago’s Moment-Driven Workshop, a recurring event organized by Candice C. Cusic of Cusic Photography. I signed up for the workshop months ago, with the intent that it would help me develop new skills while honing my strengths as a photographer. In this field we are constantly growing, and I still think […]

student looks out window from top floor of Roosevelt University

Montrose Harbor Engagement Session – Sydney & Dylan

On one of the last seasonably winter days in Chicago, I met Sydney, Dylan, and canine Conan at their home in Lakeview. The four of us went for a chilly afternoon stroll around the neighborhood, stopping by the historic Music Box Theatre for a few portraits. Conan was such a trooper! We were able to squeeze […]

black and white Chicago engagement photo

Chicago Lakefront Proposal at North Avenue Beach – Erik & Claire

Last month I had the opportunity to be a part of Erik’s epic Chicago lakefront proposal to Claire. He flew in from San Francisco, where they both reside, specifically to propose! Claire was in town on business and didn’t suspect a thing. Why choose Chicago to propose? It’s where they had their first date years […]

Chicago lakefront proposal photo of couple cheering at North Avenue Beach

St. John Day Trip – U.S. Virgin Islands

While vacationing in the Virgin Islands in January, Jeremy and I took a day trip from St. Thomas to St. John. Our time in the Caribbean was sort of a belated honeymoon (we eloped in October), and St. John was hands-down the most adventurous part of our entire trip! We woke up early one Saturday to take the […]

View of St. John Cruz Bay at US Virgin Islands after thunderstorm

Intimate Virgin Islands Elopement at St. Thomas – Jennifer & Daniel

While vacationing in St. Thomas in January, I had the opportunity to photograph Jennifer and Daniel’s intimate Virgin Islands elopement on the beach! Jeremy and I were swimming in Magens Bay when I saw someone setting up what looked like white curtains in the sand. A few minutes later it dawned on me: “Someone’s getting […]

Beach wedding ceremony location for intimate Virgin Islands elopement