Alec and Alexa! There are a million things I love about these two, but their ability to be so positive and encouraging is absolutely amazing! WE LOVE THEM! For their engagement session, we played around with a few ideas before landing on Union Station in Chicago. WHAT. A. DREAM. (This is such a good option […]

Lauren and Jordan are MARRIED, and we couldn’t be happier for these two! Not only was this our last wedding of the winter, it was our first time photographing a wedding at the beautiful Auditorium Ballroom in LaSalle, Illinois! When I walked into the bridal suite this past Saturday, I was so impressed at the […]

This Cafe Brauer Chicago wedding was one for the books! You know what I love about Nicky and Ben? They’re obviously a beautiful couple, but they are also the most genuine people you’ll ever meet. These two tell it like it is, they wear their hearts on their sleeves, and they LOVE their friends and […]

When it comes to planning your wedding day, one thing I always encourage my couples to do is schedule 5-10 minutes during their reception for a quick break for some end-of-the-day portraits! Scheduling in these portraits will increase the number of portraits you get on your wedding day, while only taking up a minimal amount […]

Wow, Caitlin and Garrett! Where to begin?! Their love story started over five years ago — Garrett had moved to Illinois from Maine, and one of the stops on their first date was the Lantern in downtown Naperville, a place that now holds a permanent spot in their hearts! Garrett and Caitlin are all about […]

I remember the first time I chatted with Amanda and Mike on the phone about their June 2022 wedding! I was sitting on our back deck, listening to the crickets chirp on a warm evening back in May as they two of them talked about what they had dreamed up for their wedding day… and […]

Megan and Ryan met online (yay!!) two years ago, and they fell for each other FAST! Last summer, Megan’s Uncle Marty married them in a park — just the three of them were present, and it was simple and beautiful! And even though elopements and micro-weddings are all the rage, I’m so glad Megan and […]

Alison and Mike are high school sweethearts! They’ve been together for 11 years (amazing!!), and they’re planning the most beautiful summer wedding in August of 2022! Mike is an incredibly smart guy who works in IT, and Alison is a nurse with a heart of gold! These two are delightful, and we spent their session […]

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 […]