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Rito & Garrett’s Intimate Fall Wedding

A beautiful DIY home wedding with a personal ceremony at the AIDS memorial garden and a reception on the couple’s rooftop 9.23.23 Rito and Garrett had a crystal clear vision for their home wedding: celebrate on their rooftop with their closest friends and family as the sun sets behind them. For their ceremony, the couple […]

Alicia & Zach @ Morgan’s on Fulton

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 […]

Tonima & Tushar’s South Asian Wedding

From Naperville to the Loop, from the Haldi to the final dance, Tonima and Tushar’s 3-day wedding weekend was one for the books! 6.23-6.25.23 When Tonima and Tushar asked me to shoot their wedding, I was so excited! When they told me it was a 3-day event, I was even more excited. I had been […]

A South Asian couple celebrate their wedding.

Taylor & Glenn @ Lacuna Lofts

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 […]

Morgan & Josh @ The Blackstone Hotel

What a gorgeous Jewish wedding on a crisp fall day! 11.5.23 Morgan and Josh are so cute together, it’s ridiculous. Morgan is several inches taller than Josh, and when they embrace, he nuzzles his head perfectly into her shoulder. They look like two puzzle pieces who just fit together. Their wedding at the Blackstone Hotel […]

Lia & Tye @ Lacuna Lofts

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, […]

Alicia & Shane @ Moody Tongue

What’s better than a gothic-style wedding with your best friends and family at a Michelin star restaurant? 10.14.23 Alicia and Shane’s wedding was every goth girl’s dream. It’s no surprise that I love a nontraditional vibe, and their day was just perfect. Shane got ready at home with his groomsmen, while Alicia and her bridesmaids […]

Laura & Greg @ Fitzgerald’s

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 […]

Fitzgerald's Wedding Berwyn

Kam & Michael @ Une Année

Kam and Michael decided to have their wedding at their favorite brewery, surrounded by their chosen family and friends! 8.5.23 If you were to ask me what the most important part of your wedding is, I would give you the same answer every time: make sure your wedding matches who you are as a couple. […]

A couple celebrates their wedding day at Hubbard's Cave: Une Année in Niles, Illinois

Justin & Steph @ the Chicago Athletic Association

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 […]

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