Alisha and Alan are so cute together! I met the pair through Instagram, and we have been hosting their couples’ sessions twice in a row now; once for fall minis, once for a spring mini. The last time we were supposed to shoot together, it was negative thirty degrees outside! So a reschedule was very […]

Allison and Jake are a hilarious pair! This couple is so goofy and sweet together, I knew that from our initial phone call that the wedding would be amazing. Allison explained that she met Jake after throwing a chicken wing at him, and he soon pursued by asking for her number. After chatting with the […]

Deanne and Sean met through mutual friends in college, yet they built a friendship over the course of two years before dating. 5 years ago, they finally decided to get together as a couple! Flash forward to last year: Sean proposed to Deanne and they are happier than ever. The pair has an adorable lab […]

Gabrielle and Stephanie met through mutual friends in Chicago, and started out as roommates. When quarantine hit, the pair fell in love and started dating. One year, many laughs, and one pandemic later, these two were engaged and happy as ever. The rings that these two purchased for each other suit their personalities and are […]

Kyra and Ryan are adorable together! I have known this pair since high school, and it was so much fun to gallivant around the city with them, even if in the freezing cold 🙂 The pair still to this day can’t agree the day that they met, but it was somewhere around middle school when […]

The Newberry Library is truly a historic and beautiful space. From the array of old and romantic books, to the restored original mosaic floor in the lobby, there is so much that one can do with a space like this! Chayla and Matina, the event coordinators at the library, surprised me with this styled shoot […]

Touring Walden was a dream: the bright ethereal lighting, the floral installation by Steve’s Flower Market, the built in archway and stunning decor, it was all lovely. To top it all off, Walden has their own internal planning company, Plum and Ivy, who plans hundreds of events for them every year. The venue is complete […]

The International Museum of Surgical Science, or IMSS, has a long rooted history in Chicago and photography. The woman that the home was built for had a son who was extremely interested in photography, and his works made with pin hole cameras are situated throughout the museum. The stunning library and hall of mortals on […]

Loft on Lake is truly a special place. Once a photo studio, the family owned business converted into a Chicago wedding venue situated perfectly in the bustling west loop. Nods to the family photography history are found throughout the space, including 2 vintage cameras that were in a historic camera store in Chicago. The wedding […]