Introducing the newlyweds, Kelsey and Justin! You guys, this was my first wedding in SIX MONTHS (thanks coronavirus), and it’s so good to be back. I loved Kelsey and Justin’s late July intimate wedding day! You probably remember this couple from the wedding day I met them at two years ago or from their gorgeous […]

I always love summer engagement sessions, so you better bet Nicole and Bradley’s summer Cantigny Park engagement photos did not disappoint! Meet Nicole and Brad! These two got a second chance at love after knowing each other for years and coming back together a couple of years ago. At the start of 2020, they closed […]

Happy August – it’s crazy that this month really wraps up summer! I feel like time has been so strange these last 5 months, so it’s honestly hard to believe we’re cruising through the latter half of the year now. Anyhow, you know the drill – it’s time to recap the last month of life! […]

It was so good to be back in the heart of downtown Chicago for Erin and Johnny’s summer museum campus engagement photos this July! Meet Erin and Johnny! Their story goes back to high school where they met and starting dating their senior year before college. Then, after deciding to spend a little time apart […]

I’m still gushing over this summer Kankakee River anniversary session! Lyndsey and Drew were one of my 2018 couples! See their engagement photos here and wedding photos here. I adore these two. They have hearts of gold, are some of the kindest people you’ll ever meet, and they know how to have fun! Drew returned […]

I just loved meeting up with Melissa and Adam for their Lake Ellyn engagement photos in early July – summer engagement sessions are my jam! A few months back, Melissa and Adam jumped into wedding planning and found my work through another one of our past #karaevanscouples, Brittany and Nic. Small world – Melissa and […]

Hey friends! I’m so excited to introduce you to Lauren and Chase! We met up for their Kankakee engagement photos at the start of July, and this session was a DREAM! Not too long ago, I connected with these two through my dear friend (and florist), Michaela. And I’m forever thankful! We hit it off […]

Wow, happy July – we’re officially past the halfway mark of 2020! June is my very favorite month. Always has been, probably always will be! It marks our anniversary and the start of summer – my very favorite season! The month started out with un-learning, listening, watching, learning, acting, reading (ask me what I’m reading […]

More engagement photos are here! I loved meeting up with Holly and Kolton for their Iroquois County engagement photos! These two have been together for over eight years! They met and started dating in high school, and after some ups and downs over the early years, they’ve grown together into a wonderful relationship. Earlier this […]

I loved meeting up with Kennedy and Zach for their summer anniversary session while they were here visiting from Colorado! Marriage deserves to be celebrated day after day, month after month, and year after year! I keep saying it, but really, anniversary sessions are my very favorite! Remember this couple from their two-year summer anniversary […]