They chose to do their session at the Woodstock Square because this is where Chris proposed and where they spend a lot of time together! Whether that's seeing a movie at the old theater or grabbing a meal together, this place is special to them and there was no other place that could top it! This was my first time in Woodstock and when I arrived, I was in LOVE! This place was SO cute! There were so many […]
Read moreAnna & Leo | Coffee Shop and Lakefront Engagement Session
When I was chatting with Anna about if she had any ideas for where she wanted to take her engagement session photos, I said if there are any places that are special to you and Leo, those would be some great locations! I love capturing a couple in a spot that means something to them and is significant. When I told her this she said that she doesn't know of any specific places because everywhere they go together is so much fun! They could go to the grocery store and it would be the best night ever because they have so much fun with each other! She told me this before I had ever met Leo and once I finally did […]
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 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 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 moreDiana & Christian | Navy Pier Engagement Session
When I met Diana and Christian downtown at Navy Pier for the first time, they just had such a happy vibe about them. They were all smiles and they seemed so excited to get started! I met their son who was going to be a special guest in some of their engagement photos and he was [...]
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 [...]
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