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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Every year, I enter 50 photos into the Shoot and Share contest, an annual contest that received about half a million submissions this year. Now that the results are live, I thought it would be fun to do a recap of the images of mine that placed in the Top 30% and higher and […]
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I’m so excited to share today’s wedding with you! It was full of so much love, happiness, sophistication, and class. And, more importantly, filled with wonderful, kind people. I couldn’t be more thrilled for Amyanne and Rich and was so honored to get to spend the day with them and their sweet families. Scroll through […]
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One of the things I always appreciate in clients is when they recognize that their wedding day is as much about their friends and family as it is about them. Allison and Mike had that mindset and RAN with it. From very early stages it became clear that their ultimate goal was a) to marry […]
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I had been looking forward to Magen and Spencer’s intimate Wisconsin wedding for quite some time and it did not disappoint! From the beautiful weather and the intimate atmosphere to the sweet guests, every moment of this day was so relaxed and lovely. It’s not every day you find a venue that is pretty AND […]
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Summer is on its last leg, so now is the perfect time to savor the vibrant colors of the season! And Marcella and Alex brought a perfect summer color palette to the University of Chicago the other weekend! I loved the mix of corals, pinks and oranges and the pops of teal throughout the florals, dresses […]
