Carolyn and Anurag and their classic Lincolnshire Marriott Resort wedding. Captured in fall, this day was full of candid laughter, heartfelt embraces, and raw emotions shared by all. Carolyn’s wedding dress was repurposed from her mother’s wedding dress and paired with a stunning cascading bouquet (obsessed). Here are my favorites from their incredible wedding day.
Read MoreOver the holiday weekend, Robert and Valerie celebrated 10 years of their journey together with an intimate wedding celebration over Zoom in their new home. If you're an Arlington Heights native you may recognize some of these colorful downtown spots! For their session, we captured some casual portraits before they headed to Passero for drinks to continue the celebration!
Read MoreNic & Stacy. Fun fact, after these two met they realized they lived less than a mile from each other! From that point on they built their life together with their rescue dog Sampson and trips full of wine, music, and snowboarding. Capturing this beautiful day was being a witness to so many moments, big and small, with two best friends. I loved their first look at Lakeshore East followed by portraits along the Chicago riverwalk and a reception at the stunning LM Studio!
Read MoreIsabella & Pat first met in kindergarten, grew up in the same neighborhood, and as luck would have it both attended DePaul University in Chicago! In our first conversation, Isabella & Pat shared with me their vision for their classic downtown Chicago wedding, which included a beautiful ceremony at St. Vincent DePaul Church in Chicago followed by a reception at Cafe La Cave in Des Plaines.
Read MoreBen and April. Two adorable humans that waited so patiently for their wedding day to come. The first time I met April and Ben was in a Starbucks in Arlington Heights where we talked not only about their day, but about music, life, and our love for local food. From there they planned a day that took a slight detour, creating a beautiful micro-wedding in their backyard with their family and friends. Their wedding day at Geneva National Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was a day to remember!
Read MoreIt was a perfect summer day for Rachael & Andrew as they joined their lives together in a beautiful and intimate wedding at Rachael’s family home!
Read MoreApril and Ben, I can’t get over these two and their amazing personalities! When life give you lemons, you throw a beautiful backyard celebration with your closest family and friends!
Read MoreFrom our first meeting over coffee, I was incredibly excited to not only be a part of these two joining their lives together but to know them as human beings.
Read MoreA classic Metropolis ballroom wedding captured by Arlington Heights wedding photographer, Ashley Hamm photography. Laura & Tom's adventure began years ago after discovering their love and passion for books! From one of their first outings at the Arlington Heights Public Library to collecting books from their travels across the world together, these two have written a one-of-a-kind amazing love story! From Laura's amazing book-inspired bouquets to their favorite books as centerpieces and decor, their Metropolis Ballroom wedding day was full of beautiful details and moments with their loved ones that are truly special. It was an honor to capture this colorful day!
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