One minute into our first phone conversation, I knew that I loved these two! Juliana and Colton are such a fun, hilarious, joyful couple, and it was so much fun for me to capture this sweet time in their relationship! It’s just so obvious that there’s a real depth to their relationship. These two are […]

Laura and Drake’s Valley Lo Club wedding day was absolutely picture perfect from start to finish! They had all the beautiful things: a stunning gown from Wolsfelt’s Bridal, glittery Badgley Mischka heels, an amazing bridal party, and the prettiest day (in spite of torrential rain the night before!). However, what made their wedding day so […]

When Colleen and Bob decided on Cuba Marsh Nature Preserve for their engagement session location, I was so excited! I don’t often get to photograph in Lake County, but the natural areas there are just dreamy, especially on a warm summer evening, and this location was absolutely stunning! Not to mention, I got to meet […]

Megan and Andrew planned a perfect wedding day, from start to finish! We started the day at The Graduate Evanston; their wedding ceremony was held at the stunning Alice Millar Chapel on the campus of Northwestern University; and their Woman’s Club of Evanston wedding reception was just two blocks away. I loved so many things […]

When Bridget first described to me what she was envisioning for her wedding day, she said that they wanted a simple and romantic wedding with their closest friends and family, and hoped that a summer night at Cantigny would be a beautiful backdrop. And those words described their wedding day perfectly! The morning of their […]

Oh Kayla and Ryan! I just love these two! We waited months and months to make this engagement session happen. After rescheduling twice because of weather that was too rainy or too HOT (hi 100 degrees, no thanks), we finally scheduled for a date with the most perfect weather for a Cantigny Park summer engagement […]

Cafe La Cave in Des Plaines provided such a stunning backdrop for Lenny and Vanessa’s wedding celebration! These two both come from tight-knit families, and their big, beautiful wedding was one for the books! Vanessa and Lenny met a few years ago, and quickly figured out that they had something special between them. Lenny surprised […]

Samantha and Ross’s wedding day at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation was picture-perfect from beginning to end! These two are so sweet, and truly have a one-of-a-kind love story, from getting engaged on a mountain in Alaska, to hosting a wedding reception right in the middle of a beautiful forest at the stunning Max McGraw Wildlife […]

Stephanie and BJ are so sweet together!! They’ve been together for over five years, and they’re making plans for a beautiful wedding at the end of the summer. When we first talked on the phone, Stephanie and BJ told me about themselves and what they do. They’re both professional athletes and entrepreneurs who have turned […]

Where do I start with Mike and Amanda?! Their story is so sweet and beautiful, and these two are absolutely wonderful! They met each other as kids and were friends for forever… before realizing that maybe there was something more than just friendship between them! I love how well these two know each other, how […]