Katie & Jace Glowing Milwaukee Riverwalk Engagement Session | Milwaukee Wedding Photographer How they met Katie and Jace met through some mutual friends; the pair first chatted over drinks at their favorite bar, Milwaukee Brat House. Little did Jace know, Katie had a prior commitment to help a friend move into a new house later…
Vendor Spotlight: Lashes by Viki | Wedding Eyelash Extensions I first learned about eyelash extensions when I was shooting Rylee and Tom’s Chicago Riverwalk engagement session earlier this summer. Rylee mentioned that she had just had her eyelashes done, and shared about her experience at Lashes by Viki, noting that she loved her lashes so…
Zneita & Justin | Romantic Chicago Theatre Engagement Session | Chicago Wedding Photographer How they met Zneita and Justin were coworkers working odd jobs during the late teenage years, but that’s not the beginning of their love story. They stayed in contact over the years, and when Justin’s twin and his wife invited Zneita out,…
Claire & Stephen Backyard Wedding Chicago IL | Chicago Wedding Photographer As seen in Modern Weddings The Venue Claire and Stephen reached out to me about photographing their wedding in January 2020, almost three months before the pandemic changed everything about weddings in 2020. We got to know each other coffee and Chai tea lattes…
Janine & Ryan Lion’s Den Gorge Engagement Session Grafton Wisconsin How they met Janine and Ryan met in 2011 when they were both working at Portillo’s Hot Dogs in Crystal Lake, IL. By pure coincidence, Janine ended up training Ryan on his first day as a new hire. Janine says she’s continued training him ever…
United States Wedding Statistics I was doing some research on United States Wedding Statistics as I was preparing some wedding planning resources for my 2021 and 2022 wedding couples, and I was really surprised by what I found, especially when it comes to the number of weddings that happen in the United States every year….
Vendor Feature: Bloom Magic Weddings | Chicago Wedding Florist Kirsten Gordon, founder and lead floral designer at Bloom Magic Weddings, has been a friend and colleague for years now. We recently collaborated on an editorial shoot at the Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa, IL that has been featured by Brides and Weddings Magazine and CHI…
Vendor Feature: RMP Chicago Events | Wedding Planning Tips Earlier this summer, I had the pleasure of photographing Jessica and Aaron’s intimate elopement at Navy Pier, which was expertly planned and orchestrated by Rebecca Pope of RMP Chicago Events. Because I believe in lifting up and supporting other small businesses, I’m pleased to present RMP…
Katie & Josh Moraine Hills State Park Engagement | Chicago Wedding Photographer How they met Katie and Josh both left their corporate jobs to pursue a mutual passion — health and fitness. They met at their first job as personal trainers. moraine hills state park engagement How they fell in love These two lovebirds started…
Katie & Scott Engagement Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk Chicago IL | Chicago Wedding Photographer How they met Katie and Scott met in 11th-grade chemistry class! After a friend pointed out a cute guy in a football jersey at the beginning of the school year, Katie started to notice him every day. She had to go…