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For Hannah and Tom’s engagement session, the two had one priority in mind, and that was that they wanted to document the fun that they have together. Luckily for these two that is a vibe that I absolutely LOVE for my sessions. These two are truly the best of friends, so documenting their fun filled […]

Engagement Photos in Chicago | Hannah + Tom

Engagement

Engagement Session in Red Wing, Minnesota | Katie and Kyle

Engagement

Wedding at The Hive On Hubbard in Chicago | Adela + Michael

Weddings

Dana Bell is a very close friend of mine who also happens to be a photographer as well, so I was SO down to document her and her family in their in-home session. The Bell family’s family photo session in St. Charles, Illinois was set on the perfect summer day, and is one of the […]

St Charles Family Photographer in Home Session

Stories

3 Tools I Use Every Day in My Photography Business

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Fall Engagement Session in Chicago | Erin + Jake

Engagement

Erin and Mo’s summer wedding wedding at Ignite Glass Studio was nothing short of perfect. Erin and Mo are some of the most thoughtful people I have ever met and I feel so honored to have been able to be a part of their wedding day. One of the biggest parts of planning out their […]

Intimate Wedding at Ignite Glass Studio | Erin + Mo

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Geneva Family Photographer in Home Session

Family

Family Photos in Lake City, Minnesota | Safe Family

Family

Kelly and Katie’s wedding at their favorite restaurant in Chicago, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba, was everything they could hope for on their intimate day.  I’ve photographed Kelly and Katie once a year for almost 5 years now, so this day meant SO much to capture.  They were my first clients when I started my business 4 years […]

Intimate Wedding in a Chicago Restaurant | Katie + Kelly

Stories

Geneva Wedding at Riverside Receptions | Noelle + David

Weddings

Couples Anniversary Session in Chicago | Brie + Grant

Stories

Marisa and Val’s sunrise couples session at North Avenue Beach was SO much fun.  We parked at the end of the Lincoln Park zoo lot and then headed across the bridge over Lake Shore Drive to start our session. This ease of access is just one of the MANY reasons I love North Avenue Beach […]

Sunrise Couples Session North Avenue Beach | Marisa + Val

Couples

Boho Wedding at the Arbory Chicago | Janie + Mark

Weddings

Wedding at Salvage One in Chicago | Anna + Will

Weddings

Catalina and Alex’s wedding at The Morton Arboretum is Lisle, Illinois was an incredible and romantic experience from start to finish. These two are literal high school sweethearts, so documenting this day that they created together and dreamt of for so long was an honestly magical experience. Getting Ready and a First Look Both Catalina […]

Wedding at The Morton Arboretum | Catalina + Alex

Weddings

10 Things I Want Every Couple to Know When Planning Their Wedding

Wedding Tips

Engagement Session in Portage Park of Chicago | Adela + Michael

Stories

Chengyin and Ja won a giveaway for a Chicago couples session I put on the summer of 2022.  Wanting to have more experience in both in home settings as well as documentary photography I launched a giveaway on my Instagram and they entered which was so exciting!  Ja and Chengyin spent many of the early […]

South Loop Couples Session | Chengyin + Ja

Couples

5 Tips for Avoiding Burnout as a Wedding Photographer

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