In the middle of what’s likely our busiest wedding season ever, I’m thankful for the moments – and the people and the stories – that force me to pause. These moments help me to feel so much gratitude and joy. Today, I’m honored to share Hannah and Collin’s engagement photos at Allerton Park & Retreat […]

Oh my goodness, Taylor and Karl’s Ruffled Feathers Golf Club wedding day was one for the books! We adore this couple and are so excited to share more about this couple and their wedding day on the blog! From the Bride Karl and I have been together for over 11 years, yes, high school sweethearts! […]

It’s Wedding Wednesday! Today, I’m sharing a helpful checklist of things couples forget on their wedding days. Yes, it happens, the couple makes list after list to ensure that everything is taken care of on their wedding day… BUT, then the seemingly inevitable happens, and they realize they’ve forgotten to bring something or do something! […]

Summertime sessions (and weddings!) are in full swing – I’m excited to share a beautiful Hickory Creek Forest Preserve engagement session today! Meet Jen and Tom! Their story goes back a couple of years when they met online over the holidays and went out for happy hour drinks. Then, this past winter, Tom surprised Jen […]

Happy, happy June to you! The month of June is my favorite… It marks our anniversary AND the official start of summer – it doesn’t get better than that! Looking back on the month of May, our spring season in business really kicked off! Here are some highlights from our last month!  Celebrating Georgie’s sixth birthday Visiting […]

Today, June 7th, we celebrate our wedding anniversary! It’s somewhat hard to believe it’s been SEVEN YEARS already! And every anniversary, I find myself saying I can’t believe it’s been “this many” years… Our wedding day was a cloudy 70-something degree day – June 7, 2014. What I don’t remember? I don’t remember stressing over […]

Claudia and Steven’s Lincoln Park and North Avenue Beach engagement photos are hitting the blog today! These two have been together for over five and a half years. They met while working retail and have been together ever since! They love to spend time together watching funny shows, going on adventures, and laughing together. Earlier […]

Should we have a first look? It’s the question many couples ask themselves as they start planning their wedding days… And today, I hope to share a little insight about first looks from a wedding photographer’s perspective! But before I go any further with this blog post, I want you to know that I love […]

Beth and Brad’s spring Lake Geneva wedding at the Grand Geneva was one for the books! We adore this couple and were thankful to document their wedding day with both photo and video!! I met these two last fall after another one of our brides, Daniela, connected us. I’m forever thankful for that connection and […]

Wow, friends, it’s already MAY! As I reflect on the past month of April, I’m thankful we had some beautiful spring days, so many walks with the puppies, and that we enjoyed sunshine, sweet sunshine. The month of April marked the Easter holiday, jumping into our spring wedding days, and many spring sessions, too. Here are […]