Ryan and Travis’s Chicago wedding at South Branch was colorful, detailed, personal, and fun! Just like so many others, these grooms had to make the decision to push their nuptials back 1 year due to COVID. I truly think it all worked out how it was meant to, though, as we had the most beautiful […]

The Siano Family : When a hot Summer afternoon ends with a family jump in the pool. This beautiful family is always so much fun to hang out with and they only continue to grow in size! With baby boy #4 on the way, this gorgeous momma wanted to make sure we captured their last […]

Michelle & Doug’s Chicago Wedding at The Rookery “Food, music, and the venue.” These were the three most important aspects for Michelle and Doug when planning their wedding. “We are huge foodies, so having delicious food was important. A unique venue made our special day stand out and it sure helped that Doug already had […]

Danielle + Ryan : An afternoon engagement from Montrose Harbor to Museum Campus. My two favorite spots to see the city skyline and I got to photograph this sweet couple at both! When Danielle contacted me for photos she had a vision in mind of exploring around the city as they were planning a destination […]

Ryan + Travis : Chicago Lakeview Engagement : When I tell you I never stopped smiling during this shoot…I NEVER STOPPED SMILING! Blue skies and the sweetest duo makes for one very happy photographer. I met Ryan and Travis on Zoom the year before talking about their vision for their wedding day and right away, […]

Chicago engagement in Grant Park : Celebrating the last days of the Summer with the sweetest couple. I met up with Rachel and Nick in front of the iconic Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park, Chicago. With literally no clouds in the sky, we embraced the sunshine and the amazingly clear view of my favorite city […]

An afternoon at home and the park. This family is the sweetest! I had last seen them all a few years past during winter when they still lived in the city. The boys were a lot smaller back then and it was a lot colder too! This time, I got to meet them at their […]

Rachel & Connor’s Cafe Brauer Wedding. So many details! A warm August day, a larger than life wedding party, the sweetest duo, and one adorable dog. Rachel & Connor’s wedding day was unforgettable and one of my favorites of the year. I first met these two a few months prior on a cold afternoon in […]

Summer rooftop wedding at Tanta Chicago I love an intimate wedding day. Add in a Chicago rooftop view at a delicious Peruvian restaurant and you get the perfect reception. We started the day at a downtown hotel where a quick first look indoors calmed nerves from all the unexpected rain in the morning. The best […]

Mariah + George : Engagement session in Humboldt Park : “We also have a connection to the Wicker Park, Bucktown, and Logan Square neighborhood.” This was music to my ears! The last Chicago neighborhood I lived in before we moved out of the city was Logan Square and I always loved exploring the surrounding neighborhoods, […]