The weather on Michelle & Dennis’ day wasn’t so promising but it turned out to be a beautiful day full of laughter and happy tears. Michelle got ready in her parent’s house while Dennis got ready at their own house. They exchanged love letters, and Michelle started crying because it dawned on her that she […]

It’s a no brainer that weddings can become very emotional. But why take the fun out of it? You’re getting married to the love of your life with your best buds right next to you! To commemorate your besties, you need to have fun pictures to remember the day. Trust me, it’ll be worth it. […]

One way to make out of town guests feel welcome in another city, especially if they’ve never been to, is a welcome bag. A welcome bag typically includes some of the couple’s favorite snacks, some libation (because who doesn’t like that), a guide to the city and other fun stuff they think their guests will […]

I met these two last year early fall and we instantly clicked! We had already done the first part of their session inside my old studio and waited a bit when it was warmer for Spring pictures. When it finally warmed up this past Sunday, we got the chance to go to The Chicago Botanic […]

One of the most fun things during the wedding planning process is picking who your #bridetribe will be. Whoever they may be, make sure that they got your back no matter what the drama might be! You’ve got your list, now’s the time to propose to them. But how? The most recent trend these past […]

I get asked quite often by my brides on what to bring during their wedding day so I created this post to help every bride and groom decide on what are the most important things photographers typically ask their couples to bring during their getting ready portion of the day. A tip I usually give […]