Jillian and I have been talking about her engagement session since the day her and Zach booked me for their wedding and I couldn't even tell you how many times she told me she was nervous. She said they have never taken professional photos before and she was so sure it was going to be awkward! (ohhh the pressure! haha!) I assured her that we were going to have a blast and not to worry at all! The day finally arrived and […]
Read moreJamie & Jake | Wildflower Field and Indiana Dunes Engagement Session
This engagement session is a little extra special to me. I've known Jamie for a long time! We rode the same bus together in school and lived down the street from me. I did her senior pictures years ago! I watched this cutie grow up into the sweet, beautiful woman she is today and now I'm shooting her ENGAGEMENT photos which will then lead to her WEDDING! I can't believe it and I'm so excited!! Jamie and Jake compliment each other in […]
Read moreAlexis & Trevor | Summertime Downtown Naperville Riverwalk Engagement Session
Okay, this might sound crazy but, as I was waiting for Alexis and Trevor to arrive at the location we agreed to meet before we began their session, I felt like I was waiting to catch up with a friend! Why does this sound crazy, you ask? Because I have never even met them yet!! Alexis officially became one of my brides back in May and she has […]
Read moreBridal Details Checklist For Your Wedding Day
Imagine this... you're in your bridal suite the morning of your wedding day. You are looking in the mirror one last time before you head out the door to go see your groom for your first look. You start to cry because your WEDDING DAY is finally here and you can't believe how beautiful you look right now (well, of course you can believe it! But it's finally sinking in) ! You are the most gorgeous bride! Every piece that you are wearing right now, every element that you put time and thought into putting together so create this dreamy bridal image today- those items
Read moreMeagan & Chris | A Classy and Elegant Blush Wedding at The Gardens of Woodstock
If you told me I had to pick just one favorite moment from Chris and Meagan's wedding, I would tell you I honestly couldn't narrow it down to ONE. Their entire day was absolutely beautiful! From the moment I stepped into the bridal suite where Meagan was getting ready, to Chris' house where the guys were, to the ceremony, the reception and everything in between, I could just feel how happy and excited their friends and family were for them to get married! During the planning process before the big day, Meagan would send me photos of her inspiration and visual ideas and seeing it all come […]
Read moreKayla & Brandon | Downtown Chicago Summer Engagement Session
It was a HOT day here in Chicago when we scheduled Kayla and Brandon's engagement session! The heat index was saying it was going to feel close to 100 outside!! (yikes!!) If you have ever visited Chicago in the summer time before, you would know that every beach is usually JAM packed, and when they were calling for 100 degree weather, I wasn't doubting that we were going to have some competition at our first location! This was our plan for […]
Read moreJill & Joe | Oak Ridge Prairie and West Beach Indiana Dunes Engagement Session
Ohhhh gosh. I don't even know how to start with these two. Jill and Joe, one of the most silliest, sweetest, goofy-est, most lovey dovey couple that has ever stepped foot in front of my camera. The moment I sat down with you two at a Starbucks in St. John, I knew your engagement session was going to be nothing short of a good time! Before I even took the first photo my stomach was aching from laughing so hard! I have only met you guys twice and I can already tell how much you love each other. In between shots you […]
Read moreSamantha & Ryan | In Home Lifestyle Session in Cedar Lake, Indiana
When Samantha reached out to me to set up an in home lifestyle session for her and Ryan to showcase their new home that was now their one year anniversary of purchasing it, I knew I was going to click with them. This showed that they valued photography and she wanted to make sure this exciting event in their life was captured, and that made me SO happy! I am such a huge believer in capturing and documenting the story of our lives and […]
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