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The First Look: “Huh?!” and those other pressing questions answered! When I first began planning my wedding, I assumed I got the “gist” of the decisions I’d need to make throughout the process. Find a venue. Pick a date. Find a photographer, a florist, the DJ/band, a dress and so on and so forth. While […]

FAQ: HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I ALLOW FOR MY WEDDING DAY PORTRAITS? You hear this piece of advice so often that it is basically a cliche at this point: Your wedding day flies by in the blink of an eye. Like most overused phrases, it’s a cliche because this is so very true, my dear […]

Bridal Hair: A Cautionary Love Story All images from Mark and my wedding were taken by the marvelous Krista Scarlavai Photography. To say I love a good love story is a vast understatement. Now that I live with a boy – ugh! – (but no really, I’m referring to my husband Mark and he’s pretty […]

Tips on Overcoming Camera Shyness It goes without saying that I love working with couples and capturing their incredible connections in images that will last forever. It should also go without saying that capturing this magic can only be done from behind the camera, and that, my friends, is 1000% where I feel the most […]

Engagement sessions are so much fun. Besides creating heirloom images that will forever capture this exciting time in your lives, they’re a wonderful way to get to know your wedding photographer on a more personal level before the Big Day.

It is so, so natural to feel a little (or more than a little!) uncomfortable in front of the camera at first if it’s something you’re not accustomed to. But never fear! I’ve got you ;-)! Once the initial weirdness wares off, the fun, creativity and laughter starts to creep in and before you know it your session has flown by and you’re anxiously awaiting your session’s sneak peek. One of the top questions I get asked by engaged couples is “what in the world do you recommend we wear?!”. That’s where this handy little guide comes in. While these are by no means “rules”, they can be helpful suggestions when it comes to wardrobe selections. So with that being said, read on!

Katie and John are the kind of couple who radiate positive energy and, luckily for me, it’s definitely contagious. I had so much fun running around Montrose Beach with them earlier this month. This was only about two days post Polar Vortex fun (bye, Felicia!) and we took full advantage of the empty beach, the stunning skyline and the dramatic ice that created an almost alien landscape…

Everybody who knows me knows that I’m a total sucker for a good love story. I love learning about the couples I’m lucky enough to work with (how they met, how they popped the question, etc) and let me tell ya, Kate and Jake’s story is just so. darn. SWEET. It checks all of the boxes…

Looking back at this past year, I am absolutely floored by how fortunate I have been to work with so many incredible couples on some of the happiest days of their lives. Witnessing soo much love, laughter, tears of joy and top-notch dance moves amidst some of the most beautiful venues Chicagoland has to offer has been an amazing thing to behold.

“Non-stop side-splitting laughter”.

Those are the five words that Brittaney and Marcus used to describe their relationship when asked, and let me tell ya, a description so apt there never was!

These two are truly the embodiment of class: they’re kind, they’re incredible dressers (a skill I have yet to master so I have the utmost respect for those who do!), they’re super beautiful (I mean, obviously) and are so full of love for one another that the typical pre-ceremony nerves couldn’t touch ‘em. The beautiful Brittaney was incredibly cool, calm and brimming over with quiet grace before exchanging vows with her handsome groom.

“Oh Agnes, won’t you go with me? We’ll be married in style. And we’ll cross Lake Michigan so blue and so wild”. – lyrics from the song“Lovely Agnes”

My dad used to sing that song to my little sister and I when we were little (and it was every bit as agonizing and mortifying as you would imagine), but for some reason that beautiful (when not performed by my father (sorry, Dad!)) song kept trilling through my mind throughout the duration of Taylor and Dylan’s beautiful wedding day.