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Private Estate Highland Park Wedding 

Alissa and Michael’s private estate Highland Park wedding was a day we will not soon forget. With a focus naturally capturing the day without excessive posing or artifice, we knew that the end result couldn’t help but be images filled with emotion and memories. Getting Ready Alissa and her attendants prepared for the day at […]

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Portraits

SPRING FLORAL EDITORIAL WITH WILLRETT FLOWER CO. 

My favorite part about my business is being able to work with such talented and fun peers. It’s even better when they’ve become your friends. Kat and Mary Grace at Willrett Flower Co. are some of the brightest lights in this industry. This sister duo is as fun as they are talented, and every time […]

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Engagements

Formal Wrigley Building Engagement Session

I am so excited to introduce you to Emily and Andrew – they are both so sweet and fun! Fun fact –  all three of us actually went to the University of Iowa! Go Hawks! I had such an incredible time with them at their engagement session. We had the perfect early fall Chicago weather. […]

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Bride Education

Full Service Wedding Planning Explained | Storybook Weddings and Events

One of the many questions couples ask themselves when planning a wedding is; should we hire a planner? (Pst…the answer should always be yes!) Then the second question is, should we do a wedding coordinator or a full wedding planner? This week, I teamed up with the lovely Nicole Hensley, owner of Storybook Weddings and […]

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