T’was the hottest day of the year in Chicago, the trolley’s AC broke, and yet Mia and Preston couldn’t look happier. It tells you a lot about them to know that their first concern was not for themselves, the photos, or the timeline, but wanting to make sure their wedding party was feeling fine in […]
Kalea & Sam’s golden hour summer engagement photos at Sand Key Beach in Clearwater, FL was unforgettable. These two were one of the easiest couple’s I’ve had in front of the camera and it shows. They were so in love it was like photographing models. The Florida sunset just outside of Tampa was like liquid […]
Haley and Rafael got married on a hot September day at my favorite wedding venue: The Standard on State in Rockford IL. Their wedding day was classic and sophisticated, with pops of pink and crystal chandeliers. Their beautiful day had so many romantic and sentimental moments – Haley sharing tears getting ready with mom and […]
Cassidy & Chris’s intimate summer wedding at Blumen Gardens in Sycamore was the perfect day! The warm June weather meant they had an intimate outdoor ceremony surrounded by close family which made for beautiful photos and Marcy’s romantic peonies added a soft, romantic touch. Chris and Cassidy are really easy to put in front of […]
Emily & Brendan are engaged! These two are so upbeat and fun to be around, but also are go-with-the-flow kind of people! Emily is a nurse, and with all the COVID changes, they have been constantly adapting their wedding plans to make the best decisions for them and their families. Emily and Brendan (and their […]
Cori & Nathan are engaged! We already planned to shoot at the Nicholas Conservatory in Rockford for a month, and just a week before our shoot, Nathan asked Cori to marry him! They got engaged on a camping and hiking trip a few weeks ago and we could not be more excited for them. I […]
Who said you can’t do your engagement photos in the winter? Ashley, Tanyon and I had so much fun at their engagement photos, even in the snow mid-February! I did a wedding at Williams Tree Farm in Rockton a few years ago and I fell in love with their venue, so I knew a winter […]
Russell and I got married in June of 2016. We were so excited to plan our perfect wedding day – a backyard party at his parents farm with a three hundred person guest count. We got married at the beautiful Barrington United Methodist Church on a warm summer day. We chose peach and green for […]
