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You are the finest, loveliest, tenderist, and most beautiful person I have ever known - and even that is an understatement. 
-F. Scott. Fitzgerald

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This Chicago summer engagement session was just the best! I finally got to meet Laura & Kyle and get them behind my lens before their intimate backyard wedding in Glen Ellyn in September! These two are so down to earth, kind, and easy going. We had a hot but beautiful night and the city as […]

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couple with dog

A perfect Chicago night. That’s how I would describe this Chicago engagement session with Sania and Addhyan. In the midst of a heavy heat wave, I showed up to the Chicago Yacht Club and was greeted with a gorgeous 74 degree night, a beautiful breeze, and Sania, Addhyan, and Mowgli dressed to the nines in […]

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couple sitting lurie garden

A beautiful Chicago engagement session at Lurie Garden. We started our session with sunshine (yay!) BIG hugs and so much excitement. Natalie is basically a big bottle of prosecco she is so bubbly and you can just tell she makes everyone around her happy. And Ed, my goodness that woman puts the biggest damn smile on his face.

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A gorgeous Chicago Riverwalk sunrise engagement session with Sarah & Jacob.

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couple with donut

You DOnut know how much I love you. If there was a theme to this downtown Chicago engagement session- that just might be it. I met with McKinley and David a few months back at the Bridgeport Coffeehouse.  With all 3 of us being huge coffee lovers, it was the perfect morning meet. There were […]

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I love being able to include dogs in engagement sessions and weddings. As part of the family, they should be included in these special life moments! In this blog I break down some super helpful tips for including your pup in your engagement session or wedding.

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man and woman on couch with bird

The Proposal I had the pleasure of meeting Molly and Ryan last summer when I captured Ryan’s sunrise proposal at North Avenue Beach. It was a show stopper to say the least and a day I will never forget (you can check out a recap of that session here!).  After such a fun morning together, […]

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Engagement photos are hands down my absolute favorite thing to shoot (besides dogs, I’m sorry but dogs always win). I love the giddiness and excitement and getting to learn about a couple’s love story and their quirks between each other. I love watching couples go from nervous to feeling like they’re on the best date they’ve had in months.⁣

Engagement sessions can also be a bit overwhelming to some so I put together a list of “5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Engagement Session” to help ease some of that stress! ⁣

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