Continuing my journey to get caught up on blogging with another wedding from 2022! Kayla & Britney were married on a chilly yet beautiful October day. Kayla is my cousin’s daughter, so it was nice to see some familiar faces at this wedding, many of whom I haven’t seen in a very long time ..read more

Backyard Wedding, Whiskey Acres Reception Dekalb, IL Photographer Continuing to play catch up with Jonny and Ellie’s backyard wedding from October 2022! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect fall day, and the vibe at their Whiskey Acres reception was so cozy. Here are some of my favorites! Hair: Katrina Larson Makeup: Melanie Penera Florist: Kar-Fre Sycamore Wedding Dress: Crystal Bride Getting Ready & Ceremony: Bride & Groom’s home Reception: Whiskey Acres Distillery Caterer: Fatty’s Cake: Sweet Dreams Desserts ..read more

Dekalb, IL Family Photographer I love this sweet family photo session from fall 2022!! Ashley’s parents popped in for a few photos in the middle and got a little surprise in the process ..read more

Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, IL, Wedding Photography Anthony and Jessica were married on a beautiful September day in 2022 at the Chicago Athletic Association. They wanted their wedding to really encapsulate the Chicago vibe, so we planned to pop over to Millennium Park for some family & wedding party photos. Many beautiful moments happened throughout the day that still come to mind even after a year and a few months: Jessica’s oldest daughter (who also officiated the wedding) helping Jessica into her dress, her youngest daughter getting emotional during the ceremony and not bein ..read more

Warehouse 109, Plainfield, IL Wedding Photographer Maddie and Dakota were married in September 2022 and have the unique ability to brag about having one of the most rockin’ receptions I’ve ever photographed. And after 13 years in this industry, that’s saying something! Although on second thought, considering the fact that the two of them met in the circus while they were at Illinois State University, I shouldn’t have been surprised! The reception may have been a big ball of fun, but the rest of the day was filled with lots of love, happy tears, and beautiful moments. Enjoy a (plentiful) few of ..read more

Anderson Japanese Gardens, Rockford, IL Wedding Photographer Mary and Brandie were married in September 2022 in an intimate ceremony at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford. They live in Virginia, but Mary’s family is from this area, so to ensure that all of their close family could attend their wedding they chose to have a small ceremony here in IL with a reception planned for a later date in Virginia. I only had a couple of brief conversations with them before meeting them on their wedding day and my time with them on the day was short, but Brandie, Mary, and their families were so lovely ..read more

Naperville, IL Family Photographer I’m about two weeks away from photographing Geoff, Stephanie, and their boys again, so I figure it’s high time I blogged their photos from last year! It’s always so great to catch up with them, and I can’t wait to see how those boys have grown!! (Check out all of their previous photos: 2016 Engagement, 2017 Wedding, 2020 Newborn, 2021 Family ..read more

Big Delicious Planet has to be one of the most beautiful Chicago venues I’ve had the pleasure to work at. It was so refreshing to work here in this little slice of nature in the city while photographing Taylor and Claire’s nuptials. Their intimate wedding day was perfection! Hair & Makeup: The bride did herself Flowers: Sprout Home Wedding Dress: Markarian Shoes: Manolo Blahnik Suits: Lazio Officiant: Groom’s Dad Ceremony, Reception, Cake, & Caterer: Big Delicious Planet ..read more

DeKalb, IL Engagement Photographer Ellie and Jonny have been married for almost 7 months, but I still wanted to share some of my favorites from their engagement session last September ..read more

Sycamore, IL & Faranda's, Dekalb, IL Wedding Photography I can’t believe it’s almost been 8 months since Logan and Bri were married! It feels like it was just yesterday that we were dodging thunderstorms and sweating out in that August heat together. Two things really stood out to me that I loved about Bri & Logan’s wedding day: the Flower Grandmas and stopping at Keg & Kernel for photos and drinks. I hope these photos convey how much love and fun was shared by all because their day was filled to the brim with both. You can read more about their day as told by Bri & Logan scatt ..read more