I first met Jen and John at a little Oak Park coffee shop, and two minutes into our conversation, I knew these two had something special going on! WOW these two really love each other!! It’s the sweetest thing to see!! Jen works in the literary world and really loves books (a girl after my […]

This gorgeous late-fall weather in Chicago has me so happy, especially when I get to walk around outdoors and photograph two people like Megan and Andrew! I love these two, their personalities and their easygoing laughter. They are kind and honest and genuine, and I also just have to say that I truly hope I […]

Caitlin and Garrett get married in less than a MONTH! But we did their engagement session back in September, on a rainy, cloudy evening near the Naperville Riverwalk! Because of some special circumstances, we decided on a quick “mini session,” just to capture this brief, sweet time before they get married!! As we were driving […]

Greta and Andrew are such a fun, smart, amazing couple! Greta works as a nurse (hero!!) and Andrew is a fitness coach and personal trainer (so impressive!). These two got engaged this past spring, right on the beach in Clearwater Beach, Florida… which just happens to be one of our favorite places in the entire […]

Carolyn and Will have been together since April 2017, and Carolyn had an idea that an engagement ring might be coming… but when Carolyn’s friend called one afternoon to cancel their after-work cocktail plans, Carolyn didn’t think twice about it. Will called just a little bit later to see if she wanted to grab drinks […]

Kristina is the girl with the biggest smile and an even bigger heart, and Joe looks happiest when he’s holding her in his arms! These two met in college, they’re both teachers (which automatically earns my respect and gratitude!!!), and they are planning a summer wedding next August! They live in the city, and we […]

Alex and Eric have known each other since middle school!! Can you believe it?! When two people have known each other for that long, it’s obvious how much their lives have become intertwined. These two have a sweet, deep connection that is so beautiful to see! I had the most fun with them, walking through […]

Mick and Katie are MARRIED, and their Hotel Baker wedding was an absolute DREAM! Late October weddings in Chicago are completely unpredictable — snowstorms and 80-degree temps are both possibilities!! But these two hit the weather jackpot: sixty degrees and SUNNY, all day long!! Hotel Baker’s gardens were absolutely lovely, the perfect place for wedding […]

I was so excited to be able to shoot Laura and Drake’s engagement session at Fullersburg Woods! This beautiful Oak Brook nature preserve offered the prettiest setting for a fun, laid-back shoot with two wonderful people! Laura and Drake are SO sweet and funny and kind, and I really enjoyed getting to know them better […]

Seven years ago, Theresa and Andrew ran into each other at a sorority mixer in college… and they’ve been together ever since! Last September, Andrew surprised Theresa with a proposal on the Lincoln Park South Pond bridge, and now they are SO EXCITED to be planning a beautiful wedding in 2022! These two are so […]