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, […]
Like many couples this year, Maggie and Ron had to reschedule their wedding not once, but two times because of Covid. So when fall rolled around, they decided to put together a simple, intimate gathering so that they could still get married in 2020! It may have been a “crazy, last minute idea” (as Maggie […]
So thrilled to be sharing Nicole and John’s absolutely adorable Lincoln Park engagement session! We had the most gorgeous fall weather and golden hour light, and all around Lincoln Park the colors were making the lovely transition from green to gold. I loved the combo of light and navy blue that Nicole and John chose […]
I love getting to do anniversary photo sessions with my past wedding couples! It’s always so much fun seeing them again! And this one was no different! I truly cannot believe it’s been a full year since Katie and Mike’s wedding and wow what a full year it’s been. With Covid creating a plethora of […]
When it comes to picking a space to get ready in on the morning of your wedding, don’t just blindly pick a hotel. Not all hotel rooms are created equally when it comes to providing a good space for photos. Not all windows are created equally either. If you want to check out my checklist […]
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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, […]
