A Dream Wedding at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, Lee & Ali, Chicago IL Lee and Ali’s love story is truly one for a romantic comedy. Their parents, lifelong best friends, had always joked about their children falling for each other. Little did they know, their daydreams would turn into reality. In the heart of the city of Chicago, Lee and Ali had the most picturesque wedding day. Ali’s face is essentially every photo says it all… their day was the definition of joy. Lee and Ali, brought together by the friendship of their parents, had one hell of a party to celebrate their love ..read more

Scottsdale Arizona Proposal, Joey & Mary Claire, Scottsdale AZ I have known Joey for most of my life. Our parents are long time friends. As adults, our friendship grew and I have escaped Illinois to Arizona several times over the past couples of years. This trip to Arizona was an extra special one though! Joey sent me message asking when I was planning my next trip to the desert because he may or may not have had a reason for a photo session. I immediately knew he was going to propose to his long time girlfriend, Mary Claire. We brainstormed ideas and eventually settled on a date and loca ..read more

Mae District Wedding Chicago, Joe & Helen, Chicago IL I have known Joe and Helen since our college days together at University of Illinois. From the second they were engaged, I knew I HAD to be a part of their wedding day. Not only was their wedding day full of familiar faces, it was also full of so many beautiful details. Simply Elegant Group made sure everything went off without a hitch at the incredible Mae District wedding venue.  I absolutely adored that Helen chose timeless black, white and champagne colors to compliment the beautiful space.  Their wedding was absolutely a ..read more

Downtown City Hall Wedding, Garrett & Maggie, Chicago IL Garrett and Maggie tied the knot in the middle of the street in Downtown Chicago on a Friday morning! They were married by a good friend/neighbor who just happened to also be a judge at City Hall. We had initially planned to do their marriage ceremony against the brick wall of City Hall but the judge was actually who suggested the middle of the street. It was so much fun and such a neat way to say ‘I Do’.  From there, we bopped around Downtown Chicago and documented their love by all of the ‘famous’ Chicago spots including the ..read more

Summer Chicago Engagement Session, Sam & Jenn, Chicago IL Sam and Jenn are two people that you just instantly want to be friends with. For their engagement session, we met at their home and all had a drink prior to heading to downtown Chicago. We began their session at Lurie Garden and I cannot get enough of their outfits with the greenery. SO GOOD! After exploring the gardens, we headed to North Avenue Beach to finish their photos. We were having such a great time that by the time we got to the lakefront it was dusk/almost dark. With the lighting situation, it ended up creating some real ..read more

Exmoor Country Club Wedding, Zack and Devon, Highland Park IL When I think of a person who exudes true joy, it’s Devon. I mean just look at her face in all of these photos! While she is always a bubbly delightful human, she glows even brighter when Zack is around. Their wedding day was absolutely perfect. As always, Sarah of Cheers! Chicago Events made sure every single detail was perfect and true to their wedding vision. The Exmoor Country Club provided for the perfect setting to have their romantic indoor ceremony as well as their outdoor full of life reception. I left their wedding day thi ..read more

Exmoor Country Club Wedding, Zach and Devon, Highland Park IL When I think of a person who exudes true joy, it’s Devon. I mean just look at her face in all of these photos! While she is always a bubbly delightful human, she glows even brighter when Zach is around. Their wedding day was absolutely perfect. As always, Sarah of Cheers! Chicago Events made sure every single detail was perfect and true to their wedding vision. The Exmoor Country Club provided for the perfect setting to have their romantic indoor ceremony as well as their outdoor full of life reception. I left their wedding day thi ..read more

Theatre on the Lake Wedding, Jack & Jen, Chicago IL Jack and Jen were both individually asked when they knew they wanted to marry the other. When answering, they both said essentially the exact same thing… “call it cheesy/cliche but it really was love at first sight”. Their wedding took place at Theatre on the Lake on a beautiful August day and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Jack and Jen are two of the most lovable humans and the joy felt throughout their day was immeasurable. I absolutely adore them as a couple and am overjoyed to share some of my favorites from their day! To se ..read more

South Second Wedding, Andre and Rachel, Milwaukee WI I just CANNOT with Andre and Rachel… but honestly! Rachel’s mom did it best when she incorporated lyrics and titles of Andre and Rachel’s favorite songs into her speech. As avid music lovers, it’s only fitting that Andre ‘fell in love with the girl at the rock show’. In true A and R fashion, their wedding day was full of dancing, group singalongs and all the smiles. Andre and Rachel celebrated their love at South Second in Milwaukee, WI. They made sure to incorporate their beloved kitty cats with their wedding signage as well as their love ..read more

2021 Best of Engagements Ebby L Photography Fair warning.. this is a long blog!! And truthfully, it could have been longer. I LOVE engagement sessions and have so many to share from this past year. Some of my favorite standout things from engagements this year include: -All the Champagne pops! -Good boys aka pups who pose (to name a few… Wendy, Chief, Nala, Grizzly, Zuko, Lottie and Osky) -Barefoot beach runs -Nighttime city sessions by the River Walk -All the Reformation Dresses !! -Romantic proposals especially Joe and Sara in the pouring rain!!! -Tacos !!! -‘Laugh poses’ that lead to real ..read more