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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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An unexpectted adventure turned surprise proposal on the beautiful streets of Amsterdam with our new and wonderful friends Corinna and Joerg.

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

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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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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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Lincoln Park Conservatory Engagement Session

A beautiful stroll along the flowers at the Lincoln Park Conservatory followed by a rainy rooftop play session with these Notre Dame grads was the perfect combo for this intimate engagement session.

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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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