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Chicago couple

When Sam and Anthony met me at the Lincoln Park Nature Boardwalk, I could tell they were a tad nervous for their Chicago Lakefront engagement session. They were a bit quiet and like most of my couples said “we’re not photogenic”. It was all LIES! Five minutes into our session, I had them giggling and […]

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We have entered that magical time of the year in Chicago where the weather is just right, the colors in the sky are simply insane, and my heart is as big as ever because it’s engagement session season! ⁠⠀⁠⠀I FINALLY got to meet Rebecca and Sam in September for their Chicago Lakefront engagement session and […]

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Chicago Lakefront Engagement Session | Alex + Dan

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Beyond excited to share this insanely fun Southport Corridor Engagement Session! ⁠⠀I met this gem of a human, Kaitlyn, at an event I was photographing for Phair Hinton Group and have been so in awe of her ever since. She’s a software engineer who is also an insanely talented artist – she creates and sells patterns, […]

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Do you know what my favorite thing in the world is? When I FINALLY get to meet my clients in person, and they’re even better than they are on the internet and via email. ⁠⠀This downtown Long Grove engagement session is the perfect example! ⁠⠀I felt an instant warmth and connection to Jenny and Drew. […]

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Is there anything more fun than graffiti hunting in the West Loop of Chicago? There is. It’s doing it with one heck of an amazing couple. I recently met up with Amanda and Casey and explored around the West Loop for their engagement session. Back in February, I met these Ladies at the West Loop […]

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Oh my goodness. This Uptown Chicago Engagement Session was just so darn special. Unique. Intimate. Warm. Hannah and Lenin took my advice of picking a location that was organic to them, their relationship, their love story. They picked their home, and all of their happy places nearby. These two toured me around some of their […]

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beer and ring

“We’d like to do our engagement session at a brewery”. When Mary told me this, I squealed a little with joy! A brewery engagement session? Count me in! I am always encouraging my couples to pick places that are out of the norm, and meaningful to their relationship. As lovers and brewers of beers, Alter […]

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