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 [...]
Read moreBritteny & Raul | Chicago Riverwalk Engagement Session
One of the most important ket items for an engagement session is the location you choose. Some couples have very special places on this Earth that mean a lot to them and to Britteny and Raul, it's the Chicago Riverwalk. When they were just out of college, Raul was attending classes in the city and Britteny was working close by. Every other day they would meet at the Riverwalk just to chat and catch up. She had just one request for me [...]
Read moreAshley & Paul | Chicago Beach Engagement Session
When Ashley reached out to me and wanted me to capture her engagement photos, she had one small and simple request-- it NEEDS to be on a beach. Her and Paul are getting married in beautiful Punta Cana later on this year and wanted to incorporate a beachy setting in their engagement photos. I said DONE! I know the perfect place! We met at [...]
Read moreGabriela's Chicago Bridal Session
When you have a beautiful bride, beautiful florals, and a beautiful city to shoot in, it turns out to be a dream session! Everything about this day was perfect. All of the locations we chose had a special something about each one and it was such a blast exploring the city. We started out along the [...]
Read moreToni Caccavella | Spring Portrait Session
I just absolutely adore Toni. She was so much fun to work with! She reached out to me and wanted new portraits of herself for her business and why wait any longer when there are beautiful blooms EVERYWHERE! So we set up a date and found the most perfect [...]
Read moreTaylor Dudzinski | Spring Portrait Session
Chicago finally got the hint that spring should be here by now and boy, IT'S HERE! There's blossoming trees everywhere, warm sunshine and my favorite-- tulips!! When Taylor reached out to me and said she wanted new photos of herself, we both agreed that waiting until [...]
Read moreMelissa & Andres | Engagement Session
Melissa and Andres wanted their engagement session to showcase the beautiful city of Chicago, where these two live and love, and that is exactly what we did! During their whole session I could just feel how excited they were to finally be engaged and soon to be married! The way Andres would look at Melissa, and her smiles she would give right back at him! Ahhh! These two were such sweet and friendly people! We hit a few key locations during their session, one being [...]
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