Hi everyone! It's the first blog of 2025, welcome welcome! I had to start with one of my favorite February engagement sessions with Ashton, Dan + their sweet golden retriever Harley! I couldn't have asked for a brighter day at Busse Woods for Dan + Ashton's Busse Woods engagement!
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Brittany + Christian! Two cuties are in love with each other and their wonderful neighborhood, the colorful West Loop! The day was perfect, starting with our first stop at The Hoxton, where they had their first date!
This little gem of a neighborhood has so many colorful murals, restaurants, and spots for photos, it's truly one of my favorite spots for an engagement session!
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Mary and Pete, along with their three sweet (and well-behaved) pups, are celebrating a beautiful new chapter—life in their dream home in Oswego! Enjoy some sweet moments with this incredible couple with some of my favorite images from their at-home farmhouse engagement session!
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A warm Chicago night, a fantastic couple in love, Phish, and the incredible city skyline at sunset. It was a perfect night for Paige & Eric’s engagement session at Theater on the Lake!
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Chloe & Anthony. From our initial call, I knew these two would be so fun to work with! Their wedding day vision, their love for their sweet dog Penny, and their personalities were all amazing! For their fall engagement session, we planned a fun laid-back start at Hugo's Frog Bar in Naperville where they had their first date! From there we ended their session at one of my favorite locations, The Joliet Bird Haven.
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Sam + John ✨ I love that these two chose such a special (and gorgeous) place for their fall engagement session! We met at their summer camp, Walcamp Outdoor Ministries and Retreat, a place where they’ve created so many fun memories together, and explored all the trails, flowers, and fields at sunset. I can’t wait for their Arlington Heights wedding day this coming summer!
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Chicago is such a stunning city and capturing couples (and families) against the Chicago skyline is one of my favorite ways to spend a summer night. I met Javier & Kaitlin at The Peggy Noteabart for their summer engagement session and from there we walked to Theater on the Lake for a perfect sunset along Lake Michigan. Here are a few of my favorites from their engagement session.
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I first met Jess & Alla in beautiful Colorado for Jess's sister's wedding and was OVERJOYED when I heard from them for their engagement session at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. The night could not have been any prettier, with July in full bloom and the Chicago skyline as the perfect backdrop. The flowers were in full bloom with butterflies joining us on their session! Here are just a few of my favorite images from their engagement session!
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Just a few short months away for these two and their wedding day at Makray! It was a gorgeous evening for Brent & Lyndsay’s Chicago riverwalk engagement session where we met at the iconic Wrigley building. These two are so photogenic and are always making each other laugh! I cannot wait for their summer wedding day.
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If there’s one Chicago neighborhood I love for a colorful engagement session, it’s Roger Park! Tucked away on the North Shore, it’s home to some of my favorite murals (and one amazing brussel sprout). I first met Jake & Aaron over Zoom, where we talked about their love of art, and music, their adorable puppy, and their vision for their fall Firehouse Chicago wedding.
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It was a beautiful evening for these two at their wedding venue, The Morton Arboretum located in Lisle! For their wedding ceremony, Kelly & Bryan chose meadow lake point to exchange their vows. For their engagement session, I knew this spot would be a special one for them! The light for their session was stunning!! I loved Kelly’s gorgeous flowing skirt, their amazing energy together, and all the stunning colors of fall at The Morton Arboretum.
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I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for an engagement session at Volo Bog with Steph, Noe, and their sweet new puppy Emerald!
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It’s truly such a gift to capture two people madly in love that can’t wait to marry each other. Nic & Stacy met online and lived exactly one mile apart from each other and have created a beautiful life together in their home with their sweet dog and love of wine and travel! For their engagement session, we started at one of my favorite locations in Lincoln Park, the Peggy Notebaert Museum. From there we ventured over to North Avenue Beach where these two caught a few solid wind gusts while enjoying the Chicago skyline!
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