Any Morton Arboretum engagement session is guaranteed to be incredible, and even more so for Melissa and Paul! These two got engaged here last spring, on a sweet little bench overlooking beautiful Lake Marmo. I love that they can come back to this special spot, over and over again, reliving memories and looking forward to […]

Greta and Andrew’s September wedding at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook is one that we won’t ever forget! It has been such a beautiful thing to get to know these two in the months leading up to their wedding. I’m always so blown away when a family welcomes us with open arms, and that’s […]

Stephanie and BJ’s couldn’t have picked a better day to get married! When they began planning their wedding, they quickly realized that they wanted to get married on Stephanie’s parent’s property. Among other things, this would allow their sweet dog, Oakley, to be a part of their wedding day from beginning to end! The only […]

Kayla and Ryan’s summertime St. James Farm wedding this past Friday in Winfield, Illinois was a total fairytale from beginning to end! Their friends and family gathered from across the country to celebrate Kayla and Ryan becoming husband and wife. It was an absolutely beautiful day for these two, and it was such a joy […]

Sometimes, all the little things — the weather, the coordinating of schedules, the outfits, the location — they all combine to create the most magical setting… and that’s exactly what happened at this Fullersburg Woods summer engagement session! Most importantly, I got to meet Nicolette and Matt and see how sweet these two are in […]

Kristina and Joe are MARRIED, and their Eaglewood Resort Wedding this past Friday was a summertime dream! It was also one of hottest days of the summer, which meant that our plans changed throughout the day as we adjusted to the high temperatures, even higher humidity, and even some unexpected raindrops! Through it all, Kristina […]

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 […]