A couple holds each other during a Lincoln Park elopement in Chicago.

Rania and Ahmad’s Lincoln Park elopement shoot marked the start of the warm weather in Chicago and I was so excited to be out making pictures. Covid changed their larger wedding plans so we decided on Lincoln Park where these two shared their second date. I loved their natural chemistry and sweet playfulness with each […]

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From their intimate ceremony with a sudden downpour to their absolute joy popping celebratory champagne, Lynne and Carolyn’s New Lenox backyard wedding was definitely a day to remember! These two are the definition of a great couple and are best friends who spend most of their time laughing together. It’s clear from my time spent […]

A couple walks down the aisle during a Shakespeare Garden micro wedding in Evanston.

I could go on and on about how much I loved photographing Vanessa and Sean’s beautiful Shakespeare Garden micro wedding on Northwestern’s campus in Evanston! If you haven’t been there, it’s a stunning outdoor space nestled in a grove of trees and every angle offers another beautiful view. On top of that, despite having to […]

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Melanie and Mike’s Hideout Chicago wedding is bringing me so much joy this Monday! It’s rare that I have this much time to reflect on my past year’s work and I’m really enjoying going through each shoot and finding all of my favorite images. I started the day with their incredibly sweet first look at […]

After working with them for their engagement session, I knew that Alexis and Nick’s Salvage One wedding would have the same fun, eclectic spirit. When I arrived and saw the wedding party decked out in animal onesies, I knew it was going to be a great day! This wedding was packed with style and I […]

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A couple portrait in silhouette at a Glen Club wedding reception.

I’ve been going through some of my favorite weddings from last year and am excited to finally share some favorites from Samantha and Michael’s Glen Club wedding! I first met Samantha when she was a bridesmaid at Care & Rick’s wedding which I photographed a few years before. She was so helpful and sweet throughout […]

A groom kisses his bride's forehead during their Garfield Park Conservatory wedding.

I love indoor wedding venues with tons of natural light and Deidrea and William’s beautiful Garfield Park Conservatory wedding was the perfect setting for such a great day. They are both performing artists with the National Tour of The Lion King which means they’re traveling across the country constantly. Deidrea is from Toronto and William […]

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A couple kisses in the wind at an Illinois Beach Resort wedding

I’m excited to share some favorites from Shannon and Stephen’s Illinois Beach Resort wedding. The both love the outdoors, camping and hiking and wanted a wedding venue that would reflect some of their favorite places. It was my first time working there and I was so impressed from the start. It’s a hidden gem just […]

After shooting their engagement session, I knew that Natalie and Jeff’s Galleria Marchetti wedding would be fantastic! They are such a fun loving, beautiful couple who are both incredibly natural in front of the camera, allowing us to get some great moments of the two of them just being themselves. I started off at the […]

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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 […]