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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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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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Summer Chicago Wedding at Cafe Brauer. Torie and Alex had originally planned to get married in 2020. Of course, due to the pandemic their summer wedding plans were on hold for a year. Although it wasn’t what was planned, I had such a fun time getting to know both of them and I just couldn’t […]

Summer Chicago Wedding at Cafe Brauer

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Big Delicious Planet Intimate Elopement. I was so excited when Stephanie and Alex reached out for me to cover their small intimate elopement here in Chicago. We started off their special day meeting at the South Pond at Lincoln Park for their first look. It was a warm and slightly cloudy summer day, so the […]

Big Delicious Planet Intimate Elopement

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Getting Ready & First Look Greenhouse Loft Chicago Wedding Photos. You may recognize these two faces since I actually have another blog post written about them! Due to the pandemic, these two had changed their wedding plans and eloped last year! Now that it’s 2021, the two have come together to do it all over […]

Greenhouse Loft Chicago Wedding Photos

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Royal Sonesta Chicago Wedding. Anna + Mike decided to get married at the Royal Sonesta Chicago River North Hotel. Their entire wedding was held at this hotel and it’s always a blast to do everything all in one place. You’re really able to get creative and play around with the space and see what you […]

Royal Sonesta Chicago Wedding

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Summer Chicago Wedding at Glessner House. One of my most memorable weddings that I have shot in 2021 would have to be Katherine and Milti’s. Not only did they have one of the most beautiful venues, but the entire wedding was outdoors! Which for Chicago, is exceedingly rare. Summer Chicago Wedding at the Glessner House […]

Summer Chicago Wedding at Glessner House

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Vibrant Wedding at The Joinery in Chicago. When Sara and Pat originally reached out, I was more than ecstatic. They seemed like such a cool couple and I knew I wanted to work with them! Throughout the whole planning process, they were so great and knew exactly what they wanted. I took their engagement photos […]

Vibrant Wedding at The Joinery in Chicago

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Morton Arboretum Summer Wedding – Chicago Wedding Photographer. To start off Beatriz & Justin’s wedding day, of course I had to capture some moments just before the ceremony. As soon as I arrived, Beatriz was putting on her dress and lipstick. These small intimate moments are sometimes overlooked, but really can make a difference looking […]

Morton Arboretum Summer Wedding – Chicago Wedding Photographer

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Traditional Jewish Wedding in Chicago. Dinah first got in contact with me about doing her wedding late last year. She wanted to have a traditional jewish ceremony with her husband to be, Larry. What’s unique about this wedding, is that they chose to get married on a Tuesday. It’s usually very rare for a wedding […]

Traditional Jewish Intimate Wedding in Chicago