When your parents are married for 25+ years, you start to realize how special each piece of family history is. For my mom’s wedding anniversary present, I photographed my family’s wedding memorabilia, along with fragments of items collected along the way to the present moments. On their wedding day, my father wore a pink bowtie, which […]

Brigitte and Scott were some of the nicest people I have ever met, and were an absolute JOY to work with. They met 10 years ago, while in school, and their love has grown and grown since they were “just friends,” all that time ago. At their reception, I couldn’t wipe the smile from my […]

So you’re engaged!!! This is one of the most exciting times to cherish in your life, and you are all set to get started on all of those planning details. I have organized a list of the order in which to book your wedding professionals with some recommendations of my favorite trusted vendors, too! 1. […]

It’s only natural that when your friend takes your photo for promotional photos, you grab a few of her too! See our session below for lots of laughs, model poses, and candid memories! 🙂 Model: Becca Waterloo 

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to photograph a photographer? Or on the other side of the same coin, have you ever modeled when you have only been the one behind the camera before? I decided that as a graduation gift to myself, I would pay Becca Waterloo at oolretaw.com take my […]

As Golden hour struck at 6:30 PM on a GORGEOUS sunny June night, Kristin and I hit the field at McGuane Park in Bridgeport, Chicago. As the main motivation for this session was to get tacos afterwards, Kristin and I had so much fun laughing and sharing jokes as the gleaming beams of light danced […]

Clients often tell me that they love the style of my work because my images look natural, like I am capturing real emotion between my clients. That’s all because I am! I love to start out by posing my clients how I want them to stand (see above), and then I add in either a […]

Now that I have your attention with this cute puppy, I am going to let you in on a little secret. Do these things listed below if you have a Facebook page for your business to see growth in your following! I am a Chicago wedding photographer, and have had a Facebook page for my […]

This couple couldn’t be more in love! Denise and Nathan dressed to the nines for their engagement session at the beautiful, scenic Nature Boardwalk in Lincoln Park over memorial day weekend. You can feel the love for each other and fun we had in the photos! Denise is an absolute doll; from the moment she […]