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Dana and Alex actually wed five years ago in Ireland with a civil ceremony, but they dreamed of a “real” wedding so all of their family could meet and celebrate together. But, as with many couples, COVID busted in and delayed their vision by two years since they had so many traveling from Europe. Given […]

Night Wedding at Salvage One in Chicago // Your Wedding, Your Way

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I love it when couples are able to reach out and express exactly what they want on their wedding day. Open communication is huge with me and making sure that we are the perfect fit for your special day. For Brianna and Ben, they really wanted something small and intimate. Since they are both Jewish, […]

Intimate Restaurant Wedding in SoCal

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Felize & Brad have been anticipating this moment for a while and the day finally arrived. All of their planning and hard work finally paid off to have the most amazing & stunning Chicago Warehouse Wedding Getting Ready We started off the day with Felize getting ready with her hair & makeup team. They got […]

Chicago Warehouse Wedding

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When Najee and Daniel first inquired with me I couldn’t have been more excited. They both wanted to do something light hearted and fun for their city engagement photos. They also really wanted to do something that incorporated a lot of greenery so we figured out the perfect engagement session location. Keep reading to check […]

Summer City Engagement Photos

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While many photographers are booked with weddings, engagement sessions and more oftentimes our creative visions may end up on the back burner. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE photographing weddings… I mean it’s my passion. Sometimes however, especially during a slower season, setting up styled shoots is just the kick we need in order […]

Los Angeles Loft Wedding

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I am so beyond excited to share with you Ashley and Patrick’s wedding day. Not only was it epic because every location they chose was amazing, but both of them are just such kind souls. Keep on reading to learn more about their Chicago Wedding at Union Station. Getting Ready at Chicago Athletic Hotel Ashley […]

Chicago Wedding at Union Station

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When Melissa and Travis initially inquired with me I couldn’t have been more excited. After discussing their plans for what they wanted for their engagement session, I just knew I had to work with them. This is their gorgeous city engagement at Finley Dunne’s Tavern here in Chicago. City Engagement at Finley Dunne’s Tavern Melissa […]

City Engagement at Finley Dunne’s Tavern

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Amanda and Alec were such a fun couple to work with. We had such an amazing time shooting their engagement session that I couldn’t wait to capture their Chicago Summer Church Wedding. Getting Ready & Bridesmaids First Look Amanda started off the day getting ready at their home in Chicago. I absolutely love when couples […]

Chicago Summer Church Wedding

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While shooting engagement sessions, my main priority is to make sure that they feel like YOU! Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the traditional setting of engagement sessions. On the other hand though, I always like to have my couples think outside of the box. That’s why for Michelle and Katie’s arcade engagement photos […]

Arcade Engagement Photos

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Nicole and Juan plan to get married in Mexico. For their engagement photos, they really wanted to have the same vibes that they would get from their wedding venue. Now one thing that I’ve always wanted to do is shoot on a sailboat. So when we were brainstorming ideas, I suggested this idea to Nicole […]

SoCal Sailboat Engagement Photos

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Rachel and Austin are the type of couple that is always looking for a good time. They’re one of the sweetest couples and I had such an amazing time capturing their City Wedding at Ovation in Chicago! Getting Ready & The First Look Rachel and Austin got married on a super beautiful but CRAZY hot […]

City Wedding at Ovation in Chicago

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Chicago Lakefront Engagement Session. So you all know how much I LOVE my shared studio space, Loft 505. I have been wanting to do more shoots here so that’s when I thought that a giveaway would be the perfect opportunity to get more couples through the door. I had just painted one of the walls […]

Chicago Lakefront Engagement Session