Wedding & Portrait Photographer
Give me all the gloomy Chicago engagement sessions. I love Chicago when its sunny, I do… but when the clouds roll in those city tones are some special. I have seen these guys a few times at other weddings last year, so I was SUPER excited when they booked an engagement session with me :) These guys are already married since im so behind in posting sessions and weddings from last year… its still one of my favorites and needed to be shared still!! <3
Ashley & Brenden are one of our 2020 couples! We started in their little neighborhood just a few blocks away from the lakefront. There was absolutely no one out, I guess we could thank COVID-19 for that.
I absolutely adored this session. I didnt realize it was going to be one of my last for awhile :(
It was pretty eerie to walk around and not run into anyone, or have to edit anyone out either.
We ventured to the lakefront, Soldier Field, and a sweet little park in their neighborhood.
I have so many favorites so I just made a blog post :)
Cant wait for their October wedding! <3
The last wedding of 2019 was one for the books. I enjoyed getting to know these two over the course of the year. It made their wedding day even more special. They had a change of location, and honestly I think it was for the best… I looooooved getting the opportunity to shoot at the Rookery Building in downtown.
Everything fit into place and it was a perfect day. I love these two so much and cant wait to see what married life has in store for them.
When I met Danielle & Chris for their consultation a year ago, I just knew they were going to be one of my favorite couples. When talking about their wedding plans, they just wanted a low key, backyard wedding. MAN. I live for these types of weddings. LIVE FOR THEM.
These two are just the cutest. I loved their special day. They got ready at the Aberdeen Inn, one of my favorite little places for getting ready pictures. The natural light in almost every room is amazing. The back section with the beautiful gazebo and tall trees. I could go on. - I will just say again how much I loved their day.
Danielle & Jennifer were my last couple of 2018, and they really did not disappoint. After talking to Jennifer so many times closer to the wedding, I felt so incredibly close to them. I cant tell you how many times I would start to tear up during their ceremony. I don’t think I have ever seen two people more perfect for each other. I say this all the time, but I really mean it with them. These two ladies really have my heart. I wish them all the happiness and love in the world. It was so hard to pick the images for this blog post. SO many images.
2018 was FANTASTIC.
27 BEAUTIFUL couples.
I can’t thank you all enough for trusting me with your special day. I have loved every single couple, and wedding this year.
I cant wait to see what 2019 brings. <3
Larisa & Josh were married on May 26th. Memorial Day weekend. it was HOT, HOT, HOT! I felt like I was melting so I'm sure the groomsmen were melting too!
I absolutely loved all of the details Larisa had. She was super detail oriented! We all know how much Loryn loves her details.
The Mora Farm was a new venue for me, and it didn't disappoint.
I loved every single minute of this wedding. Which is why there are so many pictures :)
Calli & John were married back in June. It was one of the hotter days we had in June and I thought we were all going to melt. There was a breeze. A hot breeze... Bugs. *so* many bugs. All day long. BUT these two were troopers. I absolutely loved John's reaction to Calli during their first look. I love when the groom's show some emotion too!!
Fair Oaks is one of my favorite venues... Not only is it beautiful but the staff is amazing.
Surrounded by their friends and family they were married and it was beautiful. I was even emotional during parts of the day. Cant forget about the "shoe" game. I cant wait to play this at my own wedding!! Thanks John & Calli for having me as your photographer! I enjoyed you both so much!
When Jen and Evan had their engagement session, I never knew these two would make me laugh as much as they did on their wedding day. I laughed, cried, and laughed some more. They are a hoot. One of my favorite moments was when Evan sang to Jen during their ceremony, and Jen had NO idea it was going to happen. It was amazing. These two are beyond perfect together and I hope to see them again very soon :)
What do you do when your little sister gets married? You cry. Like a baby. All day. And try to hold up your Maid of Honor duties, and photographer duties. I didn't do too bad. Until my dad saw my sister in her dress for the first time. I lost it. Like flat out ugly cried. I have an incredible second shooter that was able to shoot most of the wedding while I was actually in the wedding. I got to take a few images though. Ugh. My little sister is married... Thank you Liz for capturing the images of Matt and the ceremony for me!
Oh Nina & Greg. What a fun day we had. They have a very unique personality. BOTH OF THEM! HAH!
Nina was nervous while getting ready. She held it together and handled the problems with the limo like a champ. She just rode with her photographers!
The ceremony was beautiful and I know that she breathed a sigh of relief after and the party began!
So many laughs were shared and it was a beautiful, but hot June day.
Oh Jenna & Andy. These two are just adorable. I love a couple I can giggle with, joke around with, and make fun of.... Andy kept getting distracted so I started calling him squirrel. We galavanted around downtown for a good 40 minutes so we could see the lights about Washington street. It seriously was a perfect evening. These two need to hurry up and get married next year so I can take their picture again.
Alex and Mike are one of my 2017 wedding clients and after their engagement session I can't wait for their December wedding... Chicago on a weekday is about the same as Chicago on the weekend. People everywhere. I am so shocked that we managed to feel like the only three people while there. I love all of these pictures but it was so hard to pick just a few for a blog post. These two are just the sweetest. Their adorable love story is straight out of a book. Paramedic falls in love with the firefighter. Seriously the most classic story ever. I love these two.
OH my gosh. The first wedding of 2017 was a struggle. It was cold, I had the flu, and lets be real my nerves were through the roof. I was worried with it being a 10 hour wedding I wouldn't make it. I had a fever of 100.3 and no motivation. That being said, these are THE BEST WEDDING PHOTOS I HAVE EVER TAKEN! So there's that. I loved, loved, loved everything about Bree and Beau's day. They both looked fantastic, and their family accepted Liz and I with no problem. The day was a breeze, flu and all. I am so excited I was their wedding photographer and could not have asked for a better day. Well I guess I could have dealt without the flu, but you know, it worked!!
When your best friend is getting married, you go to Chicago for the day. My birthday this year was spent taking Ashlee & Donald's engagement photos in Chicago. Let me tell you, it was a bright beautiful day with lots of giggles from Ashlee and I and complaints from Donald. Photographing your best friend always comes with perks like when you tell them to stand in the middle of a crowded side walk, she just says OK, and doesn't give you a funny look. We spent 4 hours taking ubers and walking around the city. It for sure was one of the best birthdays I have had in a long time. :)
Anna & Tony's engagement session was one of a kind! We had to reschedule once due to rain, and these locations weren't what we had planned to begin with, but I gotta say, it worked out much better than what we originally planned!! The Lincoln Park Conservatory is a beautiful location. Shooting in downtown Chicago is one of my favorite places, you find hidden gems everywhere. I had to share these :)
I cant wait for their September wedding!
