Elise and Alex knew they did not want a traditional wedding. That’s why they employed the help of the best elopement planners in town to make their non traditional, intimate wedding dream a reality. At The Drake, we typically think of the big ballrooms and extravagance, but that is just not this pair’s style. Tastefully […]

Finding the perfect Save the Date or Thank You Card can be tough. Many companies embed their logo onto the card, which does not exactly allude to the luxury experience from wedding start to finish. If you value paper goods, our team member, Sierra, can make you a custom thank you card or save the […]

Hi there, budding photographer! So, you want to grow your business. Congrats on taking the first step by reading this blog! I am about to show you what has worked for me in terms of planning a styled shoot in Chicago, Illinois. Announce to your sphere of influence that you are planning a styled shoot […]

Atlee and Mike are so stinking cute together! When asking Atlee to fill out a survey on how the pair met, this was her reply: “We met three years prior to the wedding at the bride’s best friend’s bachelorette party (where I was the maid of honor at). Some of the bridesmaids knew that Mike […]

Kelsey and Dain met back in college, but the pair did not know that they had attended high school together (and had my big sister as a physics teacher!). The two met in a bar.. Dain was there to meet another girl for a date that night, and the girl was there with another man! […]

Nathan and Fede met in Israel. When Nathan first saw Fede, he said that she was way out of his league. When Fede told a friend of Nathan’s that she liked him, Nathan did not want to miss a golden opportunity to date someone as classy and beautiful as his now wife. Little did the […]

Janet and Trent are the goofiest, most loving and fun couple! I had the best time with them on their wedding day. The pair met in college, and have stuck together through thick and thin. From the moment I met the pair, I knew I could be carefree and have a great time with them, […]

Lincoln Park Chicago Engagement Photographer Kati and Evan are as cute as can be 🙂 Kati is finishing nursing school, and Evan popped the question as if he could hardly wait for their wedding day to come. The pair are so giddy and in love, and it came through in their photos. Kati commemorated her […]

Chicago Lifestyle Branding Photographer Rachel and Rachel.. sounds like a new hit sitcom about two girls who watch Game of Thrones and obsess over herbal teas/coffee. Oh, wait! That is actually our life. I had such a great time taking this kindred spirit’s photos the other night. We laughed, we chatted, and felt like we […]