For the past few years, I have considered myself only an engagement and wedding photographer and would only take clients that fit into those categories and because of how fast my business grew (SO thankful and blessed!) , I was so busy with those that I actually didn’t even have time to take on anything else!! Thennnn 2020 hit. The year that basically stripped away everything for everyone. I was at a […]
Read more2020 Recap | Best of Engagements
Phew! I knew this was going to happen. Okay, remind me while I make the rest of my Recap of 2020 posts to not listen to music that makes me all in my feels because I’m gettin’ all tear-y eyed over here! :’) One of my favorite things to do towards the end of the year is to go back through all of my galleries, reminisce […]
Read moreKristin & Victor | Burgundy Fall Wedding at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, IN
I am SOOO excited to share the last wedding of 2020 on the blog for all of the world to see! This was such an incredible group of people to end the year with and I’m so happy that Kristin and Victor were able to tie the knot with all of their friends and family! These two have something special that I have never seen before, but it was such a joy to witness on their big day. They have a HUGE friend group called […]
Read moreAnna & Dave | Summer Chicago City Hall Wedding
We were all anticipating and SO excited for the big wedding of Anna and Dave on August 28, 2020 for a LONG time. Especially these two! It was in fact their 11 year dating anniversary and they chose to have their wedding share that special date which I think is such a sweet idea! A few months prior, they had […]
Read moreKaycie & Brad | Navy and Blush Wedding at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, Indiana
This was such an emotional and joyful wedding day that was filled with unique and tear jerking moments that I’m sure everyone will never forget, including myself! Two of my favorite moments - After the unity sand pouring during the Ceremony, Brad hugged his little girl Lilly and Kaycie […]
Read moreAlyssa & Ethan | Lavender and Navy Wedding at Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Indiana
The sound of the rain pouring on the roof of the wrap around porch, the slight breeze blowing through, the crispness in the air- all made the perfect and cozy setting for Alyssa and Ethan’s wedding day. One of the biggest fears when planning a wedding (besides […]
Read moreMy "Why" and Love for Documenting Life
A few weekends ago, I was at my Mom’s house as we sat on her front porch - for 7 HOURS - as we flipped through photo album after photo album, looking at images of her as a baby, a toddler, growing up as a teenager, her dating years. Most of which were taken with the camera that is in my hand in this cover photo! And this was the very first […]
Read moreBrooke & Jake | Whimsical Woodsy Summer Wedding at Covenant Creek in Manhattan, Illinois
Brooke and Jake, where do I even begin with you two. You initially found me from a photo that I took that had your original wedding venue in it, but no thanks to Covid, you had a little change of plans and moved your venue to a different location. Even though this was not your venue, shout out to Centennial Park in Munster for bringing you two into my life! You have such big hearts for loving people, especially your family. When I sent them my […]
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