This is the moment you've been waiting for! Holy moley, you have an engagement ring and you're getting MARRIED! It's so surreal and like it or not, the days, weeks and months following that proposal are guaranteed to be a whirlwind. While the average engagement lasts a year to a year-and-a-half, (or shorter! mine was only 9 months long!) there are certain things you'll want to [...]
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 moreAllie & Mike | Kankakee River State Park Engagement Session
When I first met Allie and Mike, I already knew that whenever we did their engagement session that it was going to be so much fun! They just have such happy vibes and high spirits! When Sunday rolled around and it was go time, I couldn't wait to see them again! Allie had two requests for her session-- she wanted [...]
Read moreBridget & Jim | Wedding Shower Portraits in Downtown Frankfort
This past weekend I was invited to come along and photograph Bridget and Jim's wedding shower in Downtown Frankfort! Of course I couldn't say no to the opportunity to see these two again and meet their friends and family before their wedding day!! They seriously had the most perfect day for their shower! It was warm, the sun was shining, and they picked the cutest place to host the event! Before it actually started [...]
Read moreBrittany & Nick | Countryside Golden Hour Engagement Session
When Brittany asked me if their pup Zoey could come along for their engagement session, I first was so excited because my dog's name is Zoey too! So, of course she could come! Haha! She was part of Nick's proposal back in October so having her included in the actual engagement session was special to them. Dog mom to dog mom, I was so happy and couldn't wait to meet her! [...]
Read more25 Things I've Learned In 25 Years!
February 27th has come and gone, and I'm a whole year older. I have been alive for 25 years! There are so many things I've experienced, places I've seen, mistakes I've made, people that entered into my life, and lessons I've learned. To shorten it up I've put together 25 things that I have learned in this body, in this world, in these short but long 25 years! This birthday is kind of a big one. Well, I think it is. I am a [...]
Read moreDifferent Ways of Staying Organized While Planning For Your Wedding Day
Ever since I was a little girl, I was always planning something. If we were getting ready for our annual 4th of July camping trip, I was making a list of all the things (or toys I should say) that I wanted to bring. When Halloween would come around, I was planning out my costume and how I wanted to make it. I also made costumes for my stuffed animals. Birthday parties came, and I had to think long and hard what I wanted the theme to be, and all the decorations and favors that came along with it! Years and years of planning [...]
Read moreBrieanna & Nick | Snowy Hot Chocolate Engagement Session
When Brieanna told me that she wanted her engagement photos to be in the middle of a snow storm, I instantly knew these are going to be gorgeous. Her and Nick are getting married this December so it only made sense to capture this special time for them sometime in the winter months! I watched my weather apps like a hawk waiting for the perfect snow storm to hit our area and [...]
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