AJ and Julie are so happy and in love! AJ met Julie at a party all of those years ago, and the rest is history. The two share a home together, and had been talking about marriage for quite some time. In walks the couple to the Royal Sonesta rooftop, and Julie was so surprised […]
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Adrian and Teresa had the most beautiful proposal we have yet to lay eyes on! Adrian called me a few weeks before the big moment to plan a surprise for Teresa in the backyard of his parents’ house. I was not expecting when I got there to see a lake, rose pergola, in ground pool, […]
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Teresa and Sam are so much fun to be around, and their love radiates through their smiles in the photos below. The pair met during business school at Loyola, and love the outdoors. Teresa studied environmental policy, so it was fitting that she would book a retired outdoor educator for her engagement session. The fall […]
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Kristine and Ray are a laugh and a half! I knew our partnership was meant to be when we joked around on our call with their brilliant planner, Beverly, from Burst Weddings. On a fall evening in Lincoln Park, we met up for their sunset engagement session. Narrowly missing a big storm, we were able […]
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Megan and Tony are the cutest pair! Our associate photographer, Nichole, crushed it at their engagement session in Lincoln Park near the zoo. The couple is getting married, with the event planned by Camille Victoria Weddings, in Michigan City, IN. My husband is actually from that area, which is how the couple and I initially […]
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Kat and Kyle are getting a new pair of boots! That’s what the pair says about their union, anyways. Kyle Boot and Kat are so excited to wed, so much so that they booked an extended engagement session with me to get their save the dates out, and to get their photo jitters out of […]
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Iris and Lexi are so cute together! The pair met at a party, where Lexi “put the moves on Iris,” and her moves worked! A few years later, the pair are ready to tie the knot! I am so excited for them, and can’t wait for their Chicago wedding. Peek below for their beautiful public […]
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Jessica and Randy are such a fun couple! I met them through Melissa at Clementine Custom Events, and we hit it off right away 🙂 Randy is one of the funniest people out there, and Jessica is super easygoing and sweet. Together, they are a recipe for giggles, a sweet and kind type of love, […]
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Tim and Daria met on Instagram! Tim had sent Daria about 5 friend requests, and she kept turning him down. Eventually, he broke her walls down and she accepted! The two fell in love very quickly, and soon enough had bought a house together in the Chicago suburbs. One year later, Tim popped the question […]
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