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Colorful LGBTQ Wedding at Carnivale in Chicago | Rachel + Megan

Rachel and Megan’s LGBTQ wedding celebration at Carnivale in Chicago was one of the most colorful and vibrant weddings I’ve had the chance to photograph. Both Rachel and Megan are musicians, and with the wedding taking place at Carnivale there was understandably a LOT of music involved throughout the night. Their wedding celebrations fit them […]

A couple stand and look in opposite directions with a cornfield behind them during their newlywed session on a Chicagoland farm.

Why You Should Have a Newlywed Session in the Chicagoland Area

The special and emotional journey of marriage is one worth celebrating after your wedding day. Your wedding marks the start of your marriage, but your love deserves so much more than one single day of celebration! That’s what makes newlywed sessions so incredible and important, they allow you to have time to celebrate your love […]

Chicago’s Top 10 Intimate Wedding Venues

Planning an intimate wedding in the vibrant city of Chicago? With its stunning skyline, rich history, and diverse neighborhoods, the Windy City offers a plethora of charming venues for couples seeking an intimate and unforgettable wedding celebration. From elegant ballrooms to rooftop gardens and cozy hidden gems, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best […]

Traditional and Intimate Chicago Wedding | Zarah & Tim

For their wedding day, Zarah and Tim created an experience equal parts beautiful and emotional. Their intimate and traditional Chicago wedding day was full of so many incredible moments and memories. Being able to capture them for these two for them to look back on and cherish for years to come is one of my […]

LGBTQ Intimate Wedding in a Chicago Restaurant | Paula & Elsy

Having the opportunity to document Paula and Elsy’s Chicago restaurant wedding was so special.  Last year they asked me to document their proposal and it was such a cool experience to be a part of!  Over a year later, they asked me to be a part of their intimate wedding day and it was such […]

How to Plan a Courthouse Wedding in Chicago

If you and your partner are looking to have your wedding in Chicago but don’t want to have an extravagant ceremony, or deal with all the planning that would go into it, having a courthouse wedding may be a good option for the two of you. A courthouse wedding can save you a lot of […]

How to Blend Cultures on Your Wedding Day

Blending your culture with your lovers’ culture on your wedding day can be a challenging task.  With so many traditions old and new it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to blending your cultures and traditions on your wedding day!  With more and more people from various backgrounds and cultures […]

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 […]

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 […]