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Lurie Garden wedding portraits

When couples like Erin and Kyle decide to celebrate their love in an intimate, intentional way, I can’t help but fall head over heels for every detail of their wedding day. These two planned a stunning Chicago micro wedding at Garfield Park Conservatory surrounded by only their closest family and friends. They followed their vows […]

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elopement at Trump Tower Chicago

Kristen and Catherine eloped in mid-December with one of the most thoughtful and intimate celebrations I’ve ever been lucky enough to be a part of. This Christmas-loving duo held a warm and inviting elopement ceremony with their families in a suite at Trump Tower Chicago, which was the perfect setting for their big day. Holiday Elopement […]

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Parson's chicken chicago wedding

Have you ever considered hosting a wedding at a fun local venue like Parson’s Chicken Chicago? After seeing this wedding, you just might change your mind! Emily is my best friend’s little sister. I met Claire in college (my ΑΞΔ SISTAH! ❤️☀️), and she’s been stuck with me ever since. I was thrilled that Emily and […]

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Glen View Club wedding

It feels like I just blogged Sarah and Will’s engagement session—because I did! But these two have been together almost four years and knew they wanted a short engagement period. They were simply ecstatic to tie the knot. When you’re ready, you’re ready! And these two were more than eager to celebrate their love story in […]

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Garfield Park Conservatory wedding portraits

Alexis and James’ big day at The Arbory chicago kicked off my 2023 wedding season, and boy, I hope it was a preview for the year to come! Alexis and James are as down-to-earth as it comes. From the moment I met them in person for their engagement session, I knew we would have the best […]

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The most important part of a wedding day, is a couple so madly in love, and ready to say I do under any circumstances, which is just what Gabby and Jimmy did for their intimate Trump Hotel Chicago wedding. Giddy. It’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of Gabby on her […]

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I kicked off my 2020 Chicago wedding season this weekend celebrating Sarah & Jacob at the Bridgeport Art Center. If this Chicago wedding was any indication of how my 2020 season is going to go…it’s going to be one heck of a year! I have been looking forward to this wedding since 2018, and loved […]

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wedding couple

I ended my 2019 season with the biggest hug from my darling bride Cate, and the warmest heart at this incredible Bottom Lounge Chicago Wedding.⠀⁠⠀The entire day was just plain wonderful. I met Cate last year when I second shot a wedding she was a bridesmaid in. She was the LIFE of the party and […]

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