The moment you have been dreaming of forever has finally come true and you are ENGAGED! Pop that champagne! Some couples want to get straight to work planning their dream wedding, but it’s ok to let it sink in for a few days, take a moment to celebrate with your friends, family, and new fiance […]

Many 2020 couples are finding themselves having to come up with new plans for their wedding day. Lots are moving their weddings to 2021, but many are also opting to have elopement weddings. Bridgette and Mike were supposed to have a 200+ person wedding in Chicago at the Renaissance Hotel downtown. While that wedding is […]

Choosing your look for your wedding day hair is an exciting part! There are so many options of wedding hairstyle inspiration out there. I gathered some of my favorite hairstyles I’ve seen on my brides to create another round of inspiration for you to choose from for your day! Classic Up-Dos The classic updo is […]

Allie and Jake are incredible people and I’m so honored to have been a part of their spring Ovation Chicago wedding! With everything going on in the world, they remained calm and positive carrying on their day so they could say “yes” to each other in front of many great friends and family. When it […]

The weather in downtown Chicago this past weekend was absolutely perfect for Nichole and James’ winter engagement session. These two are sweet as can be and such a fun couple to be around. We started their engagement session at the ever so lovely Wrigley Building. Then stopped by Lincoln Park Zoo to then end at […]

After every engagement session, I ask myself the same question. “How did I get so lucky?!” And it was NO different this time around. I met Katie and Matt in Downtown Charleston, South Carolina for their engagement session! It was truly a pinch-me moment because Charleston is such a beautiful city. Timing was everything in […]

When your wedding day is approaching, I’m watching the radar like a HAWK. I’m basically a part time meteorologist the week of your wedding day. And I’m sitting praying for no rain right beside you. However, if it does end up it will be no big deal. Cloudy days for weddings can be equally amazing […]

I have a love-hate relationship with this blog post. It is so fun to look through the photos, but let me be honest. Most of the time, they ARE NOT flattering. But, hey! That’s what makes this post fun! 2019 was a fun and busy year. There were so many weddings which equals so many […]

Oh first looks, you have my heart. I absolutely ADORE first looks! They are such a sweet moment for my couples. Many couples are not sure what a first look is or what the benefits of a first look are. I’m here to help you with that! What is a “first look”? A first look […]

Many brides put tons and tons of thought into picking their venue. Many of them are picking based on what their photos will look like. However, most brides tend to forget about the getting ready location. It tends to get overlooked, but it has a HUGE impact on your photos. The getting ready space is […]