It feels like it was just yesterday (but really, it was October!) when I finally met Bridget and Jim over drinks in Tinley Park to talk all about their wedding day visions, plans and dreams! The moment I met them, I instantly felt this love they had for each other. Every time I would ask a question, they would look at each other and see how the other person felt or what they were thinking. They seem to always put the other person first and I just thought it was […]
Read moreLovely Lavender Wedding Inspiration | Laurel Hall in Indianapolis, IN
The moment I drove up the hill where I got the first glimpse of the Laurel Hall, my heart skipped a beat. I've never been to Indianapolis before so therefore, I've never visited this venue! It was gorgeous! It looks like the setting that is in all of the fairy tale story books! It is also pretty tucked away so you would never see it while you were out driving around on the normal roads. The car was parked, my gear was ready and I headed into the grand front entrance and believe me when I tell you, the inside of this place was just as beautiful as the outside! [...]
Read moreVibrant Tropical Wedding Inspiration | The Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier
This week I had the chance to photograph this tropical dream of a wedding that was held in The Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier in Chicago. If anyone has a tropical theme in mind for their wedding, look no further-- THIS location is perfect!! Everywhere you looked there was a palm tree, ivy, or some type of greenery around every corner and there was even [...]
Read moreBEST OF 2017!
As I was creating this blog post, I was pulling images from all the sessions I've done this year and I can't help but be SO grateful. All of the cute and happy faces you see in all of these photos, I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for them. They believed in me and my dream, they trusted me, and they chose ME out of all the people in the world to photograph their memories. This blog post is not just to show [...]
Read moreOur Wedding Day | October 5, 2017 at The Redfield Estate in Glenview, IL
This post is WAY overdue and I am SO excited that I'm finally able to write this blog post! This has got me a little teary eyed because around this time last year is when Brian proposed. He did it on Christmas Eve morning in our bed as I was waking up and now that same morning just passed us two days ago. We got so many texts and notifications on social media reminding us that it was a year ago that he popped the question and it was such a bittersweet feeling. I'm so happy and excited to finally be married but, I think I would totally do all of the planning stuff again! How did he do it? Well [...]
Read moreMelissa & Andres | The Signature Room Wedding in Chicago
When Melissa reached out to me back in February and told me their wedding was going to take place at The Signature Room, I was floored! Not only is it possibly the most beautiful place in Chicago to get married at but this place holds a special place in my heart. My Dad made a new tradition for me every year that he takes me to [...]
Read moreAlliee & Dave | Dusty Rose and Navy Wedding at Glenwoodie Golf Club
I have known Alliee for quite some time because she is the sister of one of Brian's good friends that he grew up with. When she reached out to me last year about photographing her wedding, I was SO excited! Her and Dave are just the sweetest couple. Whenever I'm around them, I can just tell how much they truly love each other and the way he looks at her makes me melt! (Just wait until you see some of these!!) They had such a gorgeous [...]
Read moreAlyssa & Michael | Tuscany Falls Wedding
Alyssa and Michael's wedding day was one I looked forward to for so long! I've known these two for years and they are the sweetest and most genuine people ever! When they finally got engaged, I literally was the happiest person! They started dating the day right after Brian and I became official -- SEVEN years ago! They also got engaged a month before us! We became "engaged buddies" during the planning process and helped each other stay calm and focused and when the big day was here, as I was getting ready to head out the door [...]
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