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Capturing Your Wedding Day | 6 Things I WON’T Do as Your Wedding Photographer

Your wedding day is a momentous occasion, a celebration of love, commitment, and the start of your journey together. As a wedding photographer, my mission is to preserve every single precious moment – each stolen glance and every heartfelt emotion that fills your special day. It’s about ensuring that your wedding photos become a cherished […]

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Weddings

Elegant Theater on the Lake Wedding

Louis and Maggie’s elegant Theater on the Lake wedding was one for the books! Even though it rained the majority of the day, it didn’t stop them from having the best day possible. Their summer wedding day was the same weekend as the NASCAR Chicago race. Needless to say, it was busy around the downtown […]

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Engagements

Candid Chicago Engagement Session at Local Brewery and North Ave Beach

Whenever possible, I love to include something of significance to a session, whether it is an item, a beloved pet, or location with meaning. When you add in these unique and sentimental details, it adds an extra layer of meaning to the photos – telling your story. For Maddie and Joe, they will often head […]

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Weddings

Chic Garden-Inspired Wedding at Revel Motor Row

I recently had the joy of capturing Liz and Jake’s Chic, Garden Inspired Wedding at Revel Motor Row in Chicago, IL. While getting to know them, Liz mentioned how much she loved candid photos stating that they “capture the true feel of the event”. They wanted to be able to “remember [themselves] enjoying the night […]

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