The city of Chicago will never cease to inspire me…every season there are venues where I have never photographed before, each more breathtaking than the last. This was my first wedding at Navy Pier’s Crystal Gardens and I was in love. The atmosphere was perfect for Chris & Caryn and the kind of party they […]

Nothing compares to a gorgeous Alaskan summer day like we had this past weekend, just in time for Val & Brennan to say We Do! I had so.much.fun with these two and their wedding party on Saturday…I think the pictures will do better than words could in describing the epic Dance Party they threw for […]

This past weekend was my first wedding of the 2013 season, and an incredible way to begin. Brett & Diana are those people that just make everything look effortless. They celebrated their love in the most beautiful, sophisticated & *fun* Chicago wedding imaginable and pulled it off with a grace that made it look way […]

Lately I have started to do some reflecting. Taking some time to sort through my business, both literally and in more abstract ways. As organized as I am, I’m not a really good record keeper. Sometimes unless you slow down and take time to sort through things both in your desk and in your heart, […]

This post has become a yearly tradition, simultaneously my least and most favorite blog post of the year. I love looking back, I hate choosing! This year I scrolled through each wedding and engagement session, grabbing the images that jumped out. Some of these were instant favorites while I was seeing others as new favorites […]

My final wedding of the 2012 season was in Wisconsin, celebrating with Josh & Naomi. When I say celebrating, I really mean it with these two…their joy was overflowing throughout the entire day, and everyone shared in their happiness! I came away from this wedding really grateful for my own marriage, reminded that marriage is […]