Anna and Ben’s beautiful morning wedding was dear to my heart. There were so many lovely, wonderful things about their wedding day. It was relaxed and joyful and simply beautiful. Ben is a jazz musician, and they had a jazz duo play at their reception (delightful). After their sweet ceremony, they invited their guests to […]

If you’re planning a wedding, you’ve definitely seen them: the beautifully styled images of earrings, flowers, shoes, invitations, and rings that are included in the highlights of nearly everyone’s wedding galleries. These sometimes-tiny but absolutely significant details are some of my favorite things to capture on a wedding day — heirloom pearls handed down from […]

When I first met with Lauren and Steven last November to talk about their dreams for their wedding day, they mentioned a big giant reception with 300+ guests — everyone near and dear to them! These two love and prioritize their family and friends (hello 20-person wedding party!!!), and they had planned for a day […]

I’ve been waiting to share this portrait session for awhile now… and YES, you’re definitely not looking at images from Chicago!!! Alison and Peter live abroad but have close ties to Washington DC, and months ago Alison booked me for their November wedding at a beautiful venue just outside the DC area in Virginia. We […]

One of my favorite things to do in summertime Chicago is walk through the streets, just enjoying this beautiful city! We love Grant Park, the art museum, State Street, the Chicago Riverwalk — all the highlights — but we also love the hidden gardens and pretty parks scattered everywhere. And so this past weekend, when […]

Sarah and Jeff started their wedding day at the beautiful and historic Deerpath Inn, moved on to their ceremony at Christ Church of Lake Forest, continued on to wedding portraits at the lovely Elawa Farm, and ended the evening with a stunning tented reception, surrounded by their closest family and friends.

The first day that they met, Brittany and Mike played a round of golf at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois — and so, it was absolutely perfect that they chose Arrowhead as their wedding venue! These two are planning an incredible wedding reception next year, but in the meantime, they chose to marry each other on a bright and sunny Saturday in late August, with their wonderful, lovely immediate families by their sides. It was a quiet, perfect, intimate wedding ceremony.

We chose Fullersburg Woods for their engagement session location because that’s where Steven proposed to Lauren! It was so much fun to wander around through the woods where they got engaged! Lauren brought confetti and champagne (GIRL AFTER MY OWN HEART), and Lauren’s sweet sister helped with their adorable pup, Titan! (Steven bought him for Lauren as a college graduation gift! How could he not be in their photos?!)

I first connected with Rachael — the incredible photographer behind Rachael Watson Photography — through a random Facebook message from her! We were both taking a year-long business course together with photographers from around the world, and she took the initiative and reached out to find fellow photographers in the Chicago area who were willing […]

When we were planning their engagement session, it only made sense to head back to the beach in Michiana, Michigan where it all started! We began their session at Friendship Botanic Gardens in Michigan City, Indiana, and then headed to the beach in Michiana! I was so grateful for beautiful weather, the tiniest bit of a breeze, and a calm, quiet evening on the beach. These two are wonderful people! They are fun and kind and hilarious, and I loved spending the evening with them!