the day before their wedding, Aly + Jack had their church ceremony with a few family and friends ✨ it was the perfect way to get ready before the big party and take some special portraits to remember the day ? I adore these two and loved getting an extra afternoon with them NK ..read more

Miro and Kathy’s engagement session felt like a movie ✨ a really, really romantic, gorgeous, happy movie ? their love story is many years in the making and I’m so excited for these two to enter their married era next year ? NK ..read more

on their way to be a family of four but saved these moments as a family of three for them to remember forever ? Robin is going to be a big sister and I’m so excited to see the Garinger crew grow ✨ Nicole wanted their family session to feel whimsical, intimate, and natural with the golden hour glow and I’d say we achieved that and more ? NK ..read more

coming soon — Danielle and Ilya’s chapter as mom and dad ✨ for now, here are a handful of my favorite frames from Danielle’s maternity session ? love these two so so much ??? Dani’s unwavering pregnancy craving for bagels and adorable baby bump was so much fun to photograph. ?✨ NK ..read more

sharing Cortney + Phil’s wintery engagement session at the Pabst Brewery ✨ it was one of the coldest days (ever) but holy moly did we make the most of it and I couldn’t be more obsessed with these two and these photos ❄️ I’ve had the joy of documenting these two during their chapter as pre-engagement and now I am so so excited that they are ENGAGED ? NK ..read more

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What a sweet afternoon it was with these college sweethearts. My favorite part of Nikil and Jami’s session was when we snuck into Loyola’s library for some sweet photos surrounded by books ?Nikil + Jami met as freshman at Loyola University and it was so fun to hear them reminisce on their early days together as we explored campus ✨ they definitely clocked in some hours at this library ? we had the best time and these library photos were my personal fav ? NK ..read more

Golden light and the best time with Abbie + Matt ✨ so much fun was had with these two ? we took a stroll around their favorite spots in Chicago and I loved getting to know them ?? it truly never gets old capturing the happiest chapter for the kindest, easy going, adventurous couples ? Abbie + Matt, I adore you two and these photos we made NK ..read more

You’re planning your wedding day and it’s time for one of the MOST important steps, getting your marriage license!✨ While not the most fun or most glamorous part of the wedding experience, I can’t really overstate just how important this part is!! Without your marriage license, there’s no legal wedding and no legal marriage. So what all is there that goes into getting your marriage license in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs? Let’s take a look together so you have ALL the info at your disposal!! How to Apply for a Marriage License in Chicago The great thing about getting your marriage lice ..read more

Today’s blog is a special one as I’ve got something a little different for you all! As you can probably guess from the title, I had the pleasure of doing a branding session with the lovely and talented ladies of Meld Studio in Naperville, Illinois!!?? These sessions are a TON of fun, and completely different from my other forms of photography. Come with me as we take a look at what makes branding photography so unique as well as some of the highlights from Meld Studio! My Process as a Branding Photographer So what does my process look like for my branding sessions, and what does that mean for ..read more