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The most picturesque wedding on a perfect Chicago summer day! 8.24.24 The Union League Club of Chicago is such a picturesque venue, and one that fit this day perfectly. April and Lily chose to get ready at the venue and have their reception there, holding their ceremony in the gardens of Maggie Daley Park. For […]

April & Lily @ The Union League of Chicago

Queer Wedding

A beautiful queer wedding in the woods, surrounded by friends and family 8.9.24 The Grove Redfield Estate is one of the most beautiful venues in the northern suburbs, and it was the perfect spot for Sam and Eden’s queer wedding. The couple wanted to have a wedding that reflected their relationship and their love, and […]

Sam & Eden @ The Grove Redfield Estate

LGBTQ Wedding

Everyone should include their dog on their wedding day! 8.2.24 I literally cannot say enough about this couple! Liz and Timothea wanted a stunning summer wedding at the iconic Osteria Via Stato, and their wish came true. Before their wedding day, we met for coffee to discuss their vision for the wedding (something I always […]

Liz & Timothea @ Osteria Via Stato

Wedding

Elizabeth and Alex filled their wedding weekend with culturally important moments and their friends and family. 6.15.-6.16.24 I love a wedding weekend. Elizabeth and Alex planned a weekend full of amazing food, drinks, and city views at the beginning of summer. They started with an intimate tea ceremony and cocktail hour at The Robey in […]

Elizabeth & Alex @ The Robey & Lee Wing Wah

Wedding

This beautiful polycule celebrated their wedding day with their chosen friends and family and read their vows from Lord of the Rings! 5.10.24 I cannot tell how you excited I was to shoot my first poly wedding! I was also super excited to work with one of my favorite venues, Colvin House. For those who […]

Bridget, Lore, & Scott at Colvin House

Polyamorous Wedding

A rainy afternoon gave way to a beautiful sunset at Room 1520 on Kari and Andrew’s wedding day! 4.26.24 Kari and Andrew’s wedding was so elegant from start to finish, and they had the most beautiful sunset at Room 1520 during their reception. The couple got ready at the Palmer House hotel downtown and had […]

Kari & Andrew @ Room 1520

Wedding

A couple poses on their wedding day under the Civic Opera Building in the Loop in Chicago.

A beautiful queer wedding in the western suburbs with the brides’ closest friends and family! 3.23.24 Bridget and Joy are one of those couples that just radiate pure love. When I met them in the fall of 2023 for their engagement session, I was immediately captivated by the energy they radiated, and that energy came […]

Bridget & Joy @ Abbington Banquets

Queer Wedding

This couple had a beautiful late fall wedding surrounded by the city skyline! 11.12.23 Alicia and Zach gathered their friends and family from all around the country, while the couple came from central Illinois. They chose Morgan’s on Fulton for their gorgeous views of Fulton Market (the venue’s floor to ceiling windows and skylight can’t […]

Alicia & Zach @ Morgan’s on Fulton

Wedding

I truly love shooting friends’ weddings! 11.4.23 Taylor and I have been friends since high school, so when she asked me to shoot her wedding to Glenn (who I’ve also known for years), I of course said yes! Lacuna Lofts is such a unique and iconic venue, and I’m always excited to be there. Taylor […]

Taylor & Glenn @ Lacuna Lofts

Wedding

Lia and Tye’s wedding day was all about one thing: joy! 4.29.23 When I think of Lia and Tye’s wedding, I am immediately brought back to a gorgeous spring day in Chicago. Lia and Tye were so happy to spend the day together; their joy was contagious. Lacuna Lofts was the perfect venue for them, […]

Lia & Tye @ Lacuna Lofts

Wedding

Laura and Greg celebrated with a gorgeous church ceremony followed by the most fun reception at Fitzgerald’s in Berwyn 10.7.23 When I had my first call with Laura, the first thing I noticed was how excited she was to marry Greg. Sure, she was looking forward to the wedding day, but more than anything, she […]

Laura & Greg @ Fitzgerald’s

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Fitzgerald's Wedding Berwyn

This couple started their elopement in a stunning hotel, then we took perfect fall photos in Millennium Park! 11.22.23 I get asked this a lot: “How do we make our courthouse wedding extra special? We’re not sure what to do.” For those who decide to elope at the courthouse, it can feel a bit daunting […]

Justin & Steph @ the Chicago Athletic Association

Elopement

Backyard portraits & bowling alleys make for the perfect DIY wedding! 10.21.23 I want to start this by saying one thing: I love love LOVE when people create their wedding to fit their personalities. If you don’t want to get married at a trendy venue or on a suburban golf course, don’t do it! If […]

Emily & Jon @ Pinstripes

Wedding

There is something truly special about being in love at 5am 6.13.22 I am so not a morning person. Period. But, when Syd and Bailey said they wanted to do a sunrise engagement session at sunrise on the lake, I set my alarm for 4:30am and didn’t need a single drop of caffeine to wake […]

Syd & Bailey @ Sunrise

Engagement Session

A small, queer wedding in the heart of the South Loop! 10.15.22 Here are a few facts that shouldn’t shock you: I love queer weddings, I love small weddings, and I love adorable moments that make me shriek in a way that only dogs can hear. AJ and Lital’s intimate wedding at the Chicago Firehouse […]

AJ & Lital @ Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

Wedding

A destination wedding at Riot Fest?! My literal dream come true! 9.15.23 Here’s a fun fact about me: I am a music photographer! Alongside capturing amazing couples, my biggest passion is photographing music and festivals across the country. Riot Fest is easily one of my favorite weekends of the year-in fact, I often try and […]

Roya & Omar @ Riot Fest

Elopement

What’s more picturesque than capturing a proposal on the iconic South Pond bridge in Lincoln Park? 4.1.23 When James reached out to me to capture his proposal to Ally, I was so excited! James officiated a COVID wedding I photographed in 2020 at North Avenue Beach; it was just the couple, James, and myself, and […]

James & Ally in Lincoln Park

Proposal

Brandon pulled out all the stops to propose to Nicolette in front of one of the most iconic spots in Chicago! 8.18.22 Is there anything more “Chicago” than a summer evening proposal in front of Buckingham Fountain? Brandon knew he wanted to make his proposal to Nicolette as memorable as possible. He enlisted the help […]

Brandon & Nicolette @ Buckingham Fountain

Proposal

A picturesque wedding in the middle of a forest preserve on a beautiful fall day-Sammi and Quinn couldn’t have planned it better! 9.17.22 Is there anything more romantic than a wedding in the woods? Chicago has some of the most beautiful forest preserves throughout the city. For Sammi and Quinn, they envisioned their day filled […]

Sammi & Quinn @ Chicago Forest Preserve

Wedding

A courthouse wedding on a rainy day gave way to sunshine on the Blue Line! 10.7.22 One of my favorite things about a courthouse wedding is how easy everything is! You can invite a few close friends or family members, say your “I do’s” in front of a judge, and then you can celebrate however […]

Krista & Neil’s Courthouse Wedding

Wedding

What better way to see some of the best venues in Chicago than on one beautiful sunny Sunday in February? 2.5.23 Look, I totally get it: planning a wedding can be super stressful! You have to find your dream venue, then you have to make sure all the details are just right (and find a […]

West Loop Wedding Walk 2023

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West Loop Wedding Walk

Golden hour is beautiful, but add in blue hour at Olive Park? It’s perfect for a winter proposal! 12.28.22 Okay real talk: I get so nervous when I capture proposals! There is absolutely no way to recreate the moment someone realizes their partner is asking them to spend the rest of their lives together. Hunter […]

Morgan & Hunter @ Olive Park

Proposal

The ceremony they waited two years to have! 10.8.22 Here’s the thing about Gianna and James: they’re the most laid-back couple in the world. I met Gianna back in January 2020 at a bridal expo (ah, simpler times), and we hit it off immediately. She wanted me to photograph her wedding to James, but, you […]

Gianna & James @ Loft 606

Wedding

A classic and romantic West Loop wedding 5.7.22 Oh my gosh, Adam and Travis’ West Loop wedding was a dream! I had met Adam and Travis the year before when we took engagement photos in Lincoln Park, and I was so excited for the big day. Side note: engagement sessions are like, my favorite thing […]

Adam & Travis @ Morgan’s on Fulton

Wedding

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