I’ve known Abby and Danny about four years now. I photographed their engagement session, their wedding, and now (well, technically a year and some change ago at this point*) I had the immense joy of photographing their maternity session! We picked Humboldt Park, which is a fantastic spot for a maternity session because it has […]
I’m SO excited to finally share highlights from Sara and Jimmy’s intimate brunch wedding at Loft Lucia. I absolutely adored this sweet couple, and their wedding shows that you don’t have to sacrifice style when you have an intimate wedding! Their day started with a lovely first look downtown. It may have been drizzly and […]
Old Town Alexandria is one of THE most charming locations for an engagement shoot imaginable. Its cobblestone streets, quiet gardens, picturesque alleys, and waterfront views are an absolute dream. For Alexa and Neal, who live in the area, this location was a no-brainer! We started our session in the gardens of the Carlyle House, an […]
Finally getting around to blogging some of the craziness that was 2021! First up is Katie and Taylor’s classic Chicago engagement session. It’s full of iconic Chicago views, beautiful summer light, and of course a stunning couple! Katie looked so chic in her white silk dress. And Taylor was equally sharp in his summer blue […]
Spring engagement sessions in Chicago are not for the faint of heart. You have to be prepared for any temperature between 40 and 80 degrees, and you have to be ready to pivot your plans in a snap. Mary and Nate were ready for whatever the city threw at them and they absolutely rocked their […]
Sara and Jimmy may have won the record for bracing the elements on what I believe was the hottest day of the year in Chicago. But with how adorable these two are together, you’d never know that we were all sweating bullets! I absolutely loved their engagement session around the Chicago Museum Campus. We started […]
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Planning on taking your engagement photos in Chicago? Well, first of all, good choice 🙂 And second, today I’m sharing some of my favorite spots for photos in the city! Chicago Riverwalk There are virtually endless options on the riverwalk, no one picture could truly sum up the ‘vibe’ of it. You can stay on […]
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Newly engaged and starting to shop for your engagement photo outfits? Stick around for some tips! There’s a lot of fun to be had picking out engagement outfits, but I GET IT. Not everyone considers themselves “fashionistas” or feels comfortable going outside the box to create unique looks. And that’s totally fine! So if that’s […]
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So you’re starting your search for a wedding photographer, yay! Except I’m betting you’re going to realize almost immediately that you have a LOT of choices in front of you. Which can be quite overwhelming. The good news is, today’s post will help you narrow down the pool of candidates and allow you to […]
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Alright, we talked before about tips for choosing your wedding date. So the next logical step is choosing your ceremony time. Believe it or not, there are a lot of things you need to think through before setting this in stone. Otherwise you might be accidentally boxing yourself in to dark portraits or a dark […]
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Chances are, during your wedding planning process, you’ve stumbled across some articles with questions to ask wedding photographers as you’re interviewing them. There’s TONS of these articles out there. Some of the questions are indeed good. Some, quite frankly, are completely ill-advised. And some are just useless and won’t actually help you weed people out. […]
