Do you know what color is overlooked when it comes to wedding day colors? Hunter green! This color is SO SO SO pretty. It also can be used in all four seasons! You can deepen it for a fall and winter wedding or lighten it up with complimenting light colors to make it fit a summer […]

Most brides put a ton of thought into picking their venues, especially for when it comes to what their photos will look like. What most brides miss to think about is the getting ready space. It’s very much overlooked, but where you choose to get ready can make a big impact on your photos as […]

Wedding first looks have my heart! I absolutely love them! Having a first look for your wedding day allows you to see each other and talk to each other before the wedding day in private. Imagine being nervous all day. Waiting to see each other later that night… sometimes as late as 6pm! When you […]

Weddings are beautiful, happy, fun days. If you’ve been a guest, helped a friend or family member, or been a part of a wedding day, you know that putting together this huge shindig is no joke. There’s a ton of planning, thought and work into putting together this celebration of two people coming together. Now it’s your […]

My engagement session with Amanda and John in Chicago was one for the books! We had frigid weather, and it even ended up snowing! Which was exactly what Amanda wanted for her surprise birthday trip. John and Amanda traveled up from Texas to celebrate Amanda’s birthday weekend in her favorite city in the world, Chicago! How […]

Now, I may be biased… but I think Chicago is one of the best cities in America! There’s so much to do, so much to see, and it’s all so pretty! I mean, what other city has a beautiful skyline, beaches, water, fantastic architecture, and four seasons!? (The best season is the outside patio season!) […]

Every session, every wedding, every client meeting… I’m reminded how truly honored I am to be around such fun, light hearted, and sweet couples. Alexandra Lee Couples truly are some of the best couples in the Chicago area. Ashley and Benjamin were nothing short of those. These two are high school sweet hearts who are […]

I’ve been soooo excited to publish this blog! When I get home from a wedding, I upload all of my photos from my cards and my second shooter’s cards, back them up, then I start looking through them…. Then I’ll stumble upon a treat…. a photo of myself… *insert upside down smiley face emoji* It […]

2018… wow. It literally came and went in a blink of an eye! I can’t believe it’s already 2019. I have sooo many amazing couples and weddings this upcoming year. 20 something amazing people who are going to be in these 2018 couples shoes soon! I seriously can’t wait!!! I already have 2020 couples booked […]

OKAY. Let me tell you upfront right now… this was SUCH a hard post to make! How can a photographer go through all of their awesome engagement and annviersary sessions with such gorgeous couples and pick only a few from each for a favorites highlight!?!? It’s not possible! Okay… it’s possible…. but REALLY hard. I […]