Mannn, what an incredible year 2018 was for both my personal life AND my business! I thought it would be fun to finish off my recap of last year blog posts by highlighting 18 things that happened in 2018! These are not in any order of importance, nor are they in chronological order. I’m really excited to make […]
Read moreRecap of 2018: Best of Weddings
WHAT. A. YEAR! I’ve had the absolute privilege of being a part 11 INCREDIBLE wedding days in 2018 and in this year I have met some of the sweetest and kindest couples that I will cherish their friendships forever! Bridget & Jim, Meagan & Chris, Katie & Zach, Alexa & Eddie, Lisa & Aaron, Lisa & Matt, Anna & Leo, Jamie & Jake, Allie & Mike, Brittany & Nick, and Brieanna & Nick, I can not thank you all enough for letting me be a part of your story. For letting me get to know you all as couples and as people, and for trusting me with your wedding days! I can’t help but smile as I type out all of your […]
Read moreMy Word of the Year and 2019 Goals!
The idea of choosing a “One Little Word” to reflect upon during the year and as you go about your daily life always seemed kind of fun to me. Somewhat of a challenge. It’s almost like you're making a theme for your year but only using one word to describe it. This will be the third year that I took part in this idea and […]
Read moreRings of 2018!
Happy New Years Eve, friends!! I thought it would be fun to “ring” in the new year with all of my favorite ring shots of 2018! This was an incredible year that was FILLED with GORGEOUS BLING! I just love seeing how all of my couples have such unique and different rings! So many beautiful diamonds were passed through my hands this year during weddings days and […]
Read moreBrieanna & Nick | Elegant Winter Wedding at The William Tell Banquets
Brieanna and Nick have been waiting for SO LONG for this day to arrive and it finally happened on December 22, 2018! They had the most elegant winter wedding with gorgeous florals, a cool color palette that I’m STILL obsessing over, and tons of family and friends who just love them to pieces- and I could tell ALL day how much these two are loved! They planned their ceremony […]
Read moreRecap of 2018 | Best of Engagements
When I started to gather the images for this post, I literally had the hardest time choosing! I mean, just wait until you see all of my couples! They. are. MODELS! I first thought of choosing the “Top 10” but there was no way in heck I was going to be able to narrow it down to ONLY TEN! It was just not possible. So then I decided, maybe I pick my all time favorites from each session which, that also was a tough one! I had SO much fun going down memory lane this year and […]
Read moreStephanie & Dave | North Avenue Beach and Chicago Riverwalk Engagement Session
Chicago. The Big Windy City. The place where Stephanie and Dave first met, fell in love, and is now where they have chose to buy their first home together! They love exploring different neighborhoods, the lakeshore, the Cubs, the museums, the zoo, the parks, the festivals, and of course, the food! There is SO much to love about this amazing city and there is no where else on the planet they envisioned their engagement session to […]
Read moreMonica & Mike | Civic Opera House and Millennium Park Engagement Session
When I get together with couples for their engagement session, for the most part, this is the very first time meeting them face to face! This was not the case with Monica and Mike because they have been in front of my camera once before! Mike’s sister Meagan was one of my sweet June brides this year! I remember when we were taking their family formals and I would read off “Mike (Meagan’s brother) and Monica (his girlfriend)” and NOW, she is his FIANCÉ!!! And I get to photograph THEIR love story now! […]
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