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5 Reasons You Should Consider an In-Home Session

Lately, I have been in love with in-home sessions and everything that makes them so unique! From how personal and intimate they are, to the more relaxed setting, and how individual they feel for every couple, there’s so much that makes in-home sessions great. Not only are in-home sessions a ton of fun as a […]

Illinois In-Home Session | Rishi & Teja

Rishi and Teja’s session has to be one of my favorite couples sessions to date. Their session consisted of multiple locations which I love as it really gives your album a ton of variety. Rishi and Teja wanted to have an in-home session, just not at their actual home which is where the Airbnb they […]

5 Things to Do After Your Receive Your Wedding Photos

You’re married!  Congratulations, after all of that planning and daydreaming leading up to your wedding day, you finally got to celebrate with the ones you love the most.  You might be waiting for your wedding photos or maybe you’ve already received them, which is SO exciting.  If that’s the case here are 5 things you’ll […]

Indian Christian Hybrid Wedding in Chicago | Sanjeet & Toby

Sanjeet and Toby created their own unique and special wedding day by combining their own Indian and Christian traditions. Their wedding day was an amazing celebration of their love for one another that embraced their favorite traditions from each of their families. This wedding day was such a unique and cool experience. I feel so […]

The 4 Easiest States to Elope In

It’s no secret that elopements and intimate weddings are some of my favorite things to document.  Elopements especially have a special place in my heart because of how intimate and easy they are for couples to put together.  Believe it or not though, there are actually states throughout the US that are easier than others […]

Downtown Chicago Engagement Session | Maxine & Alex

Maxine and Alex’s engagement session in Downtown Chicago shows exactly why I LOVE to use Chicago as a backdrop for my engagement sessions.  Chicago has this way of making you feel like you have the city to yourself while walking around that is just so magical.  Downtown Chicago for an Engagement Session As I mentioned […]

How to Plan a Wedding Ceremony in a Chicago Public Park

So you’re engaged and you want to have your wedding ceremony at one of the many beautiful public parks that Chicago has to offer. First off congratulations! This is a huge moment in your lives and such an exciting and special new chapter to be starting together. As you start to plan out your ceremony […]

Newlywed Session at Cannon Beach OR | Karina & Israel

Karina and Israel’s newlywed session at Cannon Beach in Oregon was breathtakingly gorgeous and so much fun to photograph. Karina herself is a wedding photographer and with her and Israel recently getting married they wanted to capture themselves as they are as they head into this new chapter of life together. I absolutely love newlywed […]

What Vendors Do You Need When Planning an Elopement

When you think of an elopement you likely think of two people heading to a courthouse to become legally married in private. While that can be the case still, in recent times elopements have become something entirely different and pretty unique! People are creating incredible elopement day experiences centered completely around the couple and their […]

Surprise Proposal at North Avenue Beach | Vanessa & Sam

I absolutely love surprise proposals as there is so much excitement, happiness and joy that the couple gets to experience. That’s why when Sam asked me to photograph his surprise proposal to Vanessa at North Avenue Beach in Chicago I just had to say yes! Being able to capture this special moment between these two […]