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 […]
If you’ve been around a while you know this couple VERY well 🙂 I’ve had the pleasure of documenting so many special memories for Hannah & Pat: their engagement, their wedding, their first anniversary, and their first maternity session. And this year, I got to photograph their second maternity session at North Avenue Beach! Yes, […]
When Covid-19 turned all wedding planning upside down, Kelly & Broderick pivoted. The couple opted to keep their original wedding date and host an intimate wedding with immediate family and their closest friends. They kept their getting ready location – Hotel Zachary – because they are both Cubs fans and loved this new hotel that […]
Real talk: The pandemic is making me homesick for my second home 🙁 On top of that, it’s cold and gloomy here in Chicago. So, I figured the best cure for all of this would be to share photos of this happy, sunny Parisian session along the Seine! I had the pleasure of getting to […]
It doesn’t get much more lovely than a winter engagement session in downtown Chicago! For Mary Grace and Joel’s winter session, warmth was the name of the game. We started our session with the beautiful, classic architecture of Union Station. The photo ops here are endless! So many lines and angles to play with! And, […]
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Sleek lines. Stunning rooftop views. Tons of natural light. Cheerful yellow florals. And a dress with a bow. There was SO much to love about this chic, modern rooftop elopement inspiration shoot at the Gwen Hotel! The Kate McDonald gown from Ivory Loft Bridal was an absolute dream with its open back and that giant […]
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New year, new trends! This month, I had the pleasure of working with Chicago’s one and only Debi Lilly as she and a team of top-notch wedding vendors put together a live lookbook of the upcoming 2020 wedding trends. Together they transformed DL Loft into a beautiful display of trends to help inspire your wedding […]
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Sleek, chic, modern and effortlessly elegant. This shoot blended all of those elements so perfectly together. If you missed its debut on Utah Valley Bride last month, feel free to check it out here! It all started with the gown. This gorgeously chic gown from Edith Elan would look right at home in a ballroom […]
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Today we’re continuing on in my series from my summer in France and my time at The Signature Atelier! Up today is this gorgeous intimate château wedding. With a soft color palette, oodles of texture, and subtle hints of fall, this inspiration should be the kick in the pants you need to ditch your current […]
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One of the things I’m passionate about as a person and a photographer is intentional simplicity. In this day and age, people often fill their lives with a bunch of things, thinking that more things equals more ‘wow’ and more likes. But I think that ‘simple’, when done correctly and with thought and purpose, […]
