Mom and Dad’s 35th Anniversary | Chicago Wedding Photographer

I had the honor of recreating my parents’ wedding photos at our synagogue. It was in March that my dad’s illness got diagnosed, and it was so important to my parents to recreate their wedding photos on 8/25, on their 35th wedding anniversary. Rabbi Tachman blessed my parents in their marriage, and joked about how […]

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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Wedding | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Kristina and Angelito have a love for the ages. Their beautiful and elated blended family contributed to their wedding as the pair said their vows and tied the knot. Kristina’s son helped fluff her sparkling sequined dress as their daughter helped with the rings and flowers. This family is too cute to be true, and […]

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Chicago City Hall Wedding Photographer

Mayra and Nikko had planned a stunning wedding at The Old Post Office for August first, yet life had other plans for them. The adorable pair chose to marry at Chicago’s City Hall, and said their vows before a justice of the peace. Now, this was not what they had envisioned, all rustic decor and […]

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La Grange Backyard Wedding| Chicago Wedding Photographer

Carolyn and Rob had to reverse-postpone their November 2020 wedding due to COVID-19, and planned their entire event perfectly from shake-up to finish. Carolyn’s backyard doubled as the perfect ceremony and reception space for her family and friends; social-distancing style. I was so inspired and in awe of the kind spirits that filled the room, […]

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Milton Lee Olive Park | Chicago Elopement Photographer

Eric and Faye had a wedding that brought tears to all of our eyes. This cute couple met years back, and shares a space together in Chicago. Eric’s and Faye’s family members were sweet as can be, and only added to the magic of this quaint and quirky elopement. Eric and Faye shared their vows […]

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Olive Park Elopement | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Kashon and Michael had the cutest elopement ever on a cloudy day, where the sun came out just in time for their portraits. When their planners, Michelle and Rian, asked me to photograph this dreamy Chicago elopement, of course my answer was a YES, accompanied by a gleeful dance around my apartment! As a Chicago […]

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Chicago Wedding Photographer | BRIX on the Fox Wedding

As a Chicago wedding photographer, I get to see all kinds of beautiful and unique weddings. Christine and Chris were married at Brix on the Fox in the Chicago Suburbs. Everything about their wedding was personalized and unique! From the flowers to the makeup artists to the DJ, every vendor that the couple chose was […]

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What is a Parent Album? | Chicago Wedding Photographer

As a Chicago wedding photographer, I get asked often what a parent album is, and what the difference is between a parent album and a client album, so I thought I would write a post about it! What is the purpose of a parent album? -The purpose of a parent album is to gift each […]

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How to get amazing getting ready photos | Chicago Wedding Photographer

Ever wonder how some brides’ getting ready locations really look stunning in their wedding photos? There are a few tips and tricks to help you prepare, and I am sharing them here! I am a Chicago wedding photographer with a team of wedding photographers and videographers, and we are all trained in the same style […]

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