Who doesn’t love an amazing backyard party with a fantastic band and delicious food?! Justin and his family, along with the help of Leanne at You Name it Events really know how to throw a party! It was the perfect summer night and Justin put on a great performance with The Pushing Daisies!!
Read MoreThis family session was all smiles, sunshine, and laughter! What a beautiful day at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich for this sweet group.
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 MoreAnother beautiful weekend spent with a wonderful family! As much as I love spending time on-location for family sessions, home is truly where the heart (and the snacks) is. These two cuties were so much fun to capture! They were all about walks in their neighborhood, snacks, and their trucks!! True story, when I first began dating my husband we would walk down their exact street when we went out for our morning coffee. Here are just a few of my favorites from their family session!
Read MoreIt was so fun spending time with Kate and her sweet family for their family session, new to the Palatine area and loving every minute of their beautiful home and a gorgeous backyard! For their at-home session, we caught the most beautiful sunset, read stories, and caught some hilarious moments with their sweet puppy!
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Read MoreA perfect day for this sweet extended family session at the Chicago Botanical Gardens! This session captured three family generations together and was full of joy as everyone spent their time together followed by lunch and a tour of the garden!
Read MoreThe beach is officially open tomorrow and to celebrate one of my favorite locations on the North Shore it’s time for an adorable beach session at Gillson Beach.
Read MoreWe couldn’t have asked for a prettier evening at Cantigny for Lena’s senior portrait session! When Lena’s mom connected with me for her senior portraits, I loved their vision of wanting all the greenery around them. Cantigny has such beautiful grounds and we had the best golden hour light!
Read MoreCongratulations to this beautiful young woman on graduating high school and is ready to head off to college to accomplish what I have no doubt are amazing things! It was a perfect summer day for Sofia’s senior session at The Grove in Glenview.
Read MoreCongratulations to Travis and Brittany on their sweet little babe on the way! It was a beautiful day for a whimsical safari-themed baby shower at The J. Parker’s rooftop restaurant.
Read MoreIt was a beautiful day full of happiness and joy for a gorgeous pink theme baby shower at the classic Drake Hotel with balloons with Perfekt Events Chicago, flowers from Phillip’s Flowers, sweets by Hasapis Sweets, and hair and makeup by Marissa Esposito. Congratulations to this beautiful mother-to-be and her sweet family.
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