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You are the finest, loveliest, tenderist, and most beautiful person I have ever known - and even that is an understatement. 
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If you are anything like I was before my own engagement session – you bought 3 different outfits, stressed over new shoes being delivered in time, and were a hot mess when it came to what to wear. No – not you, well fantastic and good for you! I often feel like my clients worry about what to wear to their session. It’s totally normal but a few simple tips and suggestions can help ease the process of picking out outfits – so today that’s what I’m going to cover. 

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A Snowy Chicago This is the only request I received from Jake and Kendal – they wanted snow. Jake reached out to me back in October looking for engagement photos and the one thing he stressed was how important having a snowy engagement session was to these two.  With a late July wedding in Texas, […]

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The Meet Cute I’m talking about Sharris and me, not Eddie and Sharris 😂 Sharris and I connected for a gorgeous boho // indie bridal tea party styled shoot in May.  The girl is witty, funny, and has just the right amount of sass. Besides the incredible shoot she put together, I instantly felt a connection with […]

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Lauren + Amy // Engaged // Orland Park

The ideal Midwest Fall day for old fashioned cocktails, dancing in the kitchen and snuggling up for the coziest in-home engagement session.

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Molly + Kevin laugh hard and love harder, my favorite kind of couple. We headed to Lincoln Park for their engagement session and laughed the whole way through knee injuries, champagne popping, and even a piggy back for one of my favorite shots ever.

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Lindsay + Clay // Engagement // Milton Lee Olive Park

What happens when you mix an empty Olive Park with the perfect Fall weather and the dreamiest couple? ⠀

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Chelsea + Drew // Engaged // West Loop

The West Loop really is the engagement session best loop, especially when it comes to finding locations with enough character and charm to match Drew + Chelseas!

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Gorgeous coordinating blue engagement outfits

Hope + Daniel // Engaged // North Avenue Beach

Hope + Daniel weren’t afraid of a little public dancing, a George Costanza pose (if you know, you know), or a little romance on the beach. Their goofy and loving personalities compliment each other perfectly and are the best recipe for a life filled with adventure and F U N. ⠀

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