A couple kisses while holding kittens at Windy Kitty Cat Cafe in Chicago.

When Lynne and Carolyn told me they wanted to do a cat cafe engagement session, I found it hard to contain my excitement! They have three rescue cats and are huge animal lovers and I’m so glad they chose something that was not only authentic to them as a couple but was also one of […]

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Hugging couple during spring shoot by Chicago engagement photographer at Lincoln Park

Jenny and Andrei are the sweetest couple and I loved working with them on their Lincoln Park engagement session this spring. These two sleep deprived residents brought so much love to their shoot and we had a blast laughing and clicking our way through the park and honeycomb. I also recently won two awards from […]

Couple look into each other's eyes during spring engagement shoot in Lincoln Park, Chicago

I’m excited to announce that several of my images have received Diamond Awards from the Wedding Photojournalist Association! This WPJA contest is strictly for engagement photography and I was honored to have five photographs selected from three different Chicago engagement sessions. I’ve been a member of the WPJA since 2010 and the photographs are always […]

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A couples kisses in the sunlight during a Roscoe Village engagement session.

I loved working with Jenn and Jon on their Roscoe Village engagement session. These two high school sweethearts and best friends were full of so love and laughter as we made our way around their neighborhood. I met them at their house with their adorable dog Mavi, named after Maverick from Top Gun, their favorite […]

A couple kisses on the beach during a Montrose Harbor engagement session.

I had such a fun time working with Marina and Ed on their Montrose Harbor engagement session! I first met Marina several years ago while photographing her brother Tom’s wedding and I was so happy when they reached out to have me photograph their wedding and engagement photos. We decided on Montrose Harbor for their […]

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A couple hugs during their Andersonville engagement session in Chicago.

I loved working with Alice and Brittany on their Andersonville engagement session this November! It can be a little nerve wracking being photographed but I always try and collaborate with couples to find some spaces that have meaning to them to make things a little more comfortable from the start. For Alice and Brittany’s shoot, […]

A couple laughs together during the Lincoln Park engagement session.

Nothing beats a warm, fall shoot and Jane and Puran’s Lincoln Park engagement session was one of my favorites from last year. Their laughter was contagious throughout the shoot and photographing them was so much fun! I work in Lincoln Park often so I’m always trying to find a new approach and to push myself […]

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I’m excited to share some favorites from Allie and Cloie’s Andersonville engagement session today! I loved photographing these two and their infectious laughter made it nearly impossible to stop smiling the entire time. We started at their Andersonville apartment and made use of the backyard which was full of greenery and ivy. After that, we […]

Working with Alexis and Nick on their Logan Square engagement session was nothing short of perfect! They have a really lovely way of being together that made photographing them incredibly easy and it was so clear how much fun and love they have together.

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Kristin and Eric are the absolute sweetest and I had such a great time capturing their endless laughter during their Humboldt Park engagement session.